Four-O'Clock Flowers Around the World Cancer Memorial

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This is a thumbnail picture of an article on the cancer tribute which appeared in the University of Louisiana at Monroe alumni publication. The article has several photographs in it, including a photo of Kevin Donahoe holding a handful of four-o'clock flower seeds; a photo showing Kevin Donahoe packing envlopes with four-o'clock flower seeds, and a photo of former President George H. W. Bush congratulating Kevin Donahoe for receiving a Point of Light Foundation award for national volunteerism. Http://www.symbolofhope.com
  This is a thumbnail picture of anan article written by The United States Postal Service - USPS - which wrote an article on the breast cancer awareness stamp and on the four-o'clock flowers cancer project which appeared in Postal Life. Several thousand postal employees requested free four-o'clock flower seeds. The article has several embedded pictures, including a yellow flower, a photo of the breast cancer awareness stamp with a pink ribbon in the corner, and a picture of a postal employee hugging her mother who battled cancer. Http://www.symbolofhope.com   This is a thumbnail picture of an article written by the United States Postal Service which appeared in their publication - Focus. The article highlights the start of the four-o'clocks Around the World Free Cancer Project in New Orleans. The thumbnail has a picture embedded showing Kevin Donahoe surrounded by four-o'clock plants and flowers holding a picture of Jim Donahoe who died from lung cancer. Http://www.symbolofhope.com  

Four-o'clocks Around the World: a fragrant
memorial. University of Louisiana - Monroe.

Breast Cancer could ruin a beautiful life,
but it doesn't have to. USPS.
Tribute touches employees across
America. USPS.
     
This is a thumbnail article from Duke University. The article has a picture in it showing a lady at the Duke Cancer Clinic presenting a packet of four-o'clock flower seeds to a patient. The article is titled: Seed Campaign blossoms at Duke Clinic. Http://www.symbolofhope.com This is a thumbnail picture of an article on the four-o'clock cancer project which appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer. The article is titled: a blooming memorial to a father grows here and across the nation. Http://www.symbolofhope.com This is thumbnail picture of an article on the four-o'clock cancer tribute in honor of Jim Donahoe written by the Associated Presss which appeared across America. The article is titled: Tribute to La. cancer victim blooms around the world. Http://www.symbolofhope.com
Seed campaign blossoms at Duke Clinic.
Duke University.
A blooming memorial to a father grows here and across the nation. Philadelphia Inquirer.
Tribute to LA. cancer victim blooms
around the world. Associated Press.
     
This is a thumbnail article on the four-o'clock flower cancer tribute which appeared in the Advocate newspaper of Baton Rouge Louisiana. The article has a picture of a purple four-o'clock flower and a picture of Kevin P. Donahoe kneeling down surrounded by letters he has received from persons across America requesting free four-o'clock flower seeds. The title of the article is: Harvest of Hope - flower seeds a tribute to cancer victims. Http://www.symbolofhope.com This is a picture of an article on the four-o'clock flower cancer project which appeared in the Daily Oklahoman from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The article is titled: Son's tribute to bloom at mansion- governor plants seeds to honor cancer patients. Http://www.symbolofhope.com This is a thumbnail picture of an article on the cancer tribute which appeared in The Advertiser from Lafayette, Louisiana. Http://www.symbolofhope.com
Harvest of Hope: flower seeds a tribute to cancer victims. Baton Rouge Advocate.
Son's tribute to bloom at mansion: governor plants seeds to honor cancer patients. Daily Oklahoman.

Acadiana Diary. Lafayette Advertiser.
     
This is a thumbnail picture of an article n the four-o'clock project which appeared in the Times-Picayune newspaper in New Orleans, Louisiana. The title of the article is: Reaping good results- seed drive reflects gardener's spirit. There's a photo inside the article showing Kevin P. Donahoe surrounded by magenta colored four-o'clock flowers while he holds a picture of his dad- Jim Donahoe. Http:/www.symbolofhope.com This is a thumbnail picture of an article on the cancer tribute which was written by the Times-Picayune newspaper in New Orleans, Louisiana. The title of the article is: Son offers seeds to honor father. The article has severla picture embedded in it, including a picture of Kevin P. Donahoe holding a bunch of yellow and magenta four-o'clock flowers. There's another picture showing Kevin Donahoe holding a picture of his dad- Jim Donahoe - with four-o'clock flowers. The cancer tribute was started in honor of Jim. Http://www.symbolofhope.com This is a thumbnail photo of an article from the New Orleans Times-Picayune on the four-o'clock flower cancer project. The title is- For remembrance: a father's last wish is in full bloom. The article has a photo of Kevin Donahoe holding four-o'clock - mirabilis jalapa - flowers. Http://www.symbolofhope.com.
Reaping good results- seed drive reflects
gardener's spirit. Times-Picayune.
Son offers seeds to honor father.
Times-Picayune.
For remembrance: a father's last wish is
in full bloom. Times-Picayune.
     
This is an article on Kevin P. Donahoe collecting Mardi Gras doubloons which were flooded by Hurrican Katrina. The doubloons were sold for scrap aluminum. The article is titled- Hey Mister. Don't throw out doubloons. The article has a picture of Kevin Donahoe looking up at the camera holding several bags of doubloons destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. The article appeared in the Times-Picayune newspaper from New Orleans, Louisiana. Http://www.symbolofhope.com This is a thumbnail picture of an article which appeared on the anniversary of the minting of Mardi Gras doubloons. There's a segment of the article in which Kevin P. Donahoe is quoted about collecting and recycling doubloons from Hurricane Katrina to benefit the cancer project. The article has a picture of the obverse and reverse of the Rex doubloon minted in honor of the 50th anniversary of doubloons. There's also a picture of H. Alvin Sharpe who created the doubloon. The title of the article is: Doubloons turn 50 - ringing through history. The article appeared in Yat magazine from New Orleans, Louisiana. Http://www.symbolofhope.com This is a thumbnail picture of an article which appeared in the Times-Picayune newspaper from New Orleans, Louisiana. The title of the article is: There's another program for using your doubloons. Http://www.symbolofhope.com
Hey mister! Don't throw out doubloons.
Times-Picayune.
Doubloons Turn 50 - ringing through history.
Where Y'at Magazine.
There's another program using your doubloons. Times-Picayune.
 


Text Version of Articles on the Four-o'clock Flowers Around
the World Cancer Project

Harvest of Hope: Flower Seeds a Tribute to Cancer Victims. Nancy Regent. The Baton Rouge Advocate. 3 August 19, 1996. Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Son’s Tribute to Bloom at Mansion: Governor Plants Seeds to Honor Cancer Patients. Karen Klinka. TheDaily Oklahoman. August 16, 1994. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Tribute Touches Employees Across America, Focus, October 1994. USPS. Washington, DC.

A Blooming Memorial to a Father Grows Here and Across the Nation: Four-o‘clocks were his father‘s favorite flowers. By sending seeds, a Louisiana man created a tribute that has rooted in every state. Rhonda Goodman. The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 27, 1994. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Employees Moved by Customer’s Cancer Tribute. Postal Life. May/June 1996. USPS. Washington, DC. By: Michael Miles

The Advertiser. Lafayette, Louisiana. 1994, 1995, and 1996.

A Father’s Last Wish is in Full Bloom: For Remembrance. Barbara Louviere. Times-Picayune. April 26, 2001. New Orleans, Louisiana.

Seed Drive Reflects Gardener’s Spirit. Sheila Grissett. Times-Picayune. August 9, 1994. New Orleans, Louisiana.

Son Scatters Seeds in Father’s Memory. Sheila Grissett. Times-Picayune. August 3, 1995. New Orleans, Louisiana.

Four-o’clocks Around the World: A Fragrant Memorial. Impact. University of Louisiana at Monroe. Spring/Summer 1999. Monroe, LA. By: Carita Jordan & Laura Ettinger.

There's Another Program for Using Your Doubloons. Eva Barkoff. The Times-Picayune. New Orleans. March 20, 2008.

Hey mister! Don't throw out doubloons. Souvenirs of past Carnivals can benefit a worthy cause. Eva Barkoff. The Times-Picayune. East Jefferson Bureau. November 6, 2005.

Doubloons Turn 50 - Ringing Through History. By John Breerwood. Where Y'At Magazine. New Orleans. March 2009.

 

 
This is a thumbnail picture of anan article written by The United States Postal Service - USPS - which wrote an article on the breast cancer awareness stamp and on the four-o'clock flowers cancer project which appeared in Postal Life. Several thousand postal employees requested free four-o'clock flower seeds. The article has several embedded pictures, including a yellow flower, a photo of the breast cancer awareness stamp with a pink ribbon in the corner, and a picture of a postal employee hugging her mother who battled cancer. Http://www.symbolofhope.com This is a thumbnail picture of an article on the cancer tribute which appeared in the University of Louisiana at Monroe alumni publication. The article has several photographs in it, including a photo of Kevin Donahoe holding a handful of four-o'clock flower seeds; a photo showing Kevin Donahoe packing envlopes with four-o'clock flower seeds, and a photo of former President George H. W. Bush congratulating Kevin Donahoe for receiving a Point of Light Foundation award for national volunteerism. Http://www.symbolofhope.com This is a photo of several ladies walking in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure event in New Orleans in 2008. Http://www.symbolofhope.com This is a photo of several cancer survivors who participated in the annual National Cancer Survivors Day which was held in New Orleans in 2009. Http://www.symbolofhope.com
 

 

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