Flowers that give back.
We grow beautiful, seasonal flowers while creating meaningful paid employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Every purchase helps our mission continue to grow.
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A little garden that grew into something more.
In the spring of 2020, at eight months pregnant, I set out to start a small cut flower garden solely for my own enjoyment.
That May, our daughter Sammie was born with Down syndrome. Her big brother had affectionately called her “Flower” throughout my pregnancy, and suddenly the flowers growing outside our home took on an entirely new meaning.
I spent much of that summer in the garden—processing emotions, falling more deeply in love with our daughter, and finding beauty in the way every flower grew a little differently. Each was unique. Each was beautiful. Each had something special to offer.
The following year, Rising Kites began, our growing space doubled, and I started selling flowers and hosting workshops as a way to raise funds for our new nonprofit.
As Rising Kites continued to grow, so did a dream: to create meaningful jobs for individuals with disabilities. And I couldn't stop thinking about what a beautiful place a flower field could be to do just that.
— Danielle, Mom to Sammie
What started in a backyard now creates meaningful work.
Rising Kites Flowers has grown into a place where individuals with disabilities can work, learn, contribute, and share their gifts with our community.
Growing flowers. Growing opportunity.
Today, Rising Kites Flowers provides paid employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities who help care for the field, harvest flowers, prepare bouquets, and contribute to the work that keeps the program growing.
It's about more than producing beautiful flowers. It's about creating opportunities for people to develop skills, experience meaningful work, build relationships, and share their abilities with the community around them.
When you purchase from Rising Kites Flowers, you're helping us continue creating meaningful employment opportunities.
Bring home something beautiful.
Our flowers are grown seasonally in Southwest Michigan and are available in a variety of ways throughout the growing season.
Availability changes with the season, so visit our shop to see what's currently blooming.
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All profits from Rising Kites Flowers go back into the mission of Rising Kites—helping us bring encouragement and resources to families receiving a Down syndrome diagnosis and create meaningful opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
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