Cheryl&Co.®, a maker of fresh-baked gourmet cookies,
brownies and cakes and a subsidiary of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, has an
innovative recipe for inspiring students to reach their full educational
potential. Through its "Cookies for A’s” program, Cheryl&Co. will give
students a free cookie for each "A” (or highest mark on a grading scale)
when they present their report cards at one of the company’s store
locations.
The "Cookies for A’s” initiative has been highly popular with students
in the local communities served by Cheryl&Co.’s retail stores. Since the
program’s inception, the company has given more than $1,000,000 worth of
cookies to deserving school children. Students in kindergarten through
high school are eligible to receive free cookies when presenting their
current report card.
"The active support of education and the encouragement of academic
excellence are among the most important socially responsible endeavors
any company can become involved with,” said Jim McCann, Founder and CEO
of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM. "Our entire organization is proud of the efforts
being made by Cheryl&Co. in recognizing and rewarding scholastic
achievement by children at virtually all grade levels.”
Cheryl&Co. has retail stores in cities and towns located throughout much
of central Ohio, including: Columbus; Beachwood; Upper Arlington;
Westerville; Dayton; Beavercreek; Dublin; and Worthington. Students who
participate in the "Cookies for A’s” program must present their report
cards in-person at one of the stores, enabling Cheryl&Co. associates to
congratulate each student personally.
About Cheryl&Co.
Founded in 1981 by Cheryl Krueger and her college roommate, Caryl
Walker, Cheryl&Co. has grown to become a brand that loyal customers
trust for the finest fresh-baked gifts and desserts prepared to the
highest quality standards. Cheryl&Co. offers a delicious and diverse
selection of individually wrapped cookies, brownies and cakes for all of
life’s moments. Cheryl&Co. products are made from scratch and available
in special configurations as well as with elegant satin ribbons that can
be customized for specific occasions. Headquartered in the Columbus,
Ohio suburb of Westerville and part of the 1-800-FLOWERS.COM family of
brands, Cheryl&Co. is a multi-faceted business comprised of 10 retail
stores, a high-traffic website and a successful Business Gift Services
Division.
About 1-800-FLOWERS.COM
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. is the world’s leading florist and gift shop.
For more than 30 years, 1-800-FLOWERS® (1-800-356-9377 or www.1800flowers.com)
has been providing customers with fresh flowers and the finest selection
of plants, gift baskets, gourmet foods, confections, balloons and plush
stuffed animals perfect for every occasion. As always, 100% satisfaction
is guaranteed. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM’s Mobile Flower & Gift Center was named
winner of the RIS (Retail Info Systems) 2010 Mobile App of the Year
Award in the "Best Shopping” category. The Company was also recognized
by Computerworld magazine as a Premier 100 IT Leader for 2010.
The Company’s BloomNet® international floral wire service (www.mybloomnet.net)
provides a broad range of quality products and value-added services
designed to help professional florists grow their businesses profitably.
The 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. "Gift Shop” also includes gourmet gifts such
as popcorn and specialty treats from The Popcorn Factory®
(1-800-541-2676 or www.thepopcornfactory.com);
cookies and baked gifts from Cheryl&Co.® (1-800-443-8124
or www.cherylandco.com);
premium chocolates and confections from Fannie May®
confections brands (www.fanniemay.com
and www.harrylondon.com);
wine gifts from The Winetasting NetworkSM (www.winetasting.com)
and Geerlings&WadeSM (www.geerwade.com);
gift baskets from 1-800-BASKETS.COM® (www.1800baskets.com)
as well as Celebrations® (www.celebrations.com),
a new premier online destination for fabulous party ideas and planning
tips. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. is involved in a broad range of corporate
social responsibility initiatives including continuous expansion and
enhancement of its environmentally-friendly "green” programs as well as
various philanthropic and charitable efforts. Shares in
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market,
ticker symbol: FLWS.
