FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 11, 2009
Contact: Jessica Guberman (973) 872-7111

New Jersey boasts first, only nonprofit wedding florist in USA
Vaseful Flowers and Gifts in New Brunswick, NJ operates successful not for profit through entrepreneurial business model, empowers and supports people with disabilities

Vaseful Flowers and Gifts is not your usual floral shop serving customers in central New Jersey. Owned and operated by Community Options, Inc., a national nonprofit organization that develops innovative housing and employment, Vaseful has a focused mission: supporting people with disabilities. While based in Central New Jersey, Vaseful operates as a full service flower shop and can deliver anywhere in the entire world.

The unique component about Vaseful is that it serves as training/employment opportunity for people with disabilities. People with disabilities have been working in the store since it’s opening over 10 years ago. While working at Vaseful, employees are able to learn valuable retail skills such as credit card processing, dictating phone orders, retrieving and processing of orders received through its website, shipping and distribution, inventory management, and of course, customer service and floral design.

Vaseful Flowers and Gifts specializes in weddings and special events, along with "everyday" flowers for any occasion. This service, backed by Community Options, Inc. takes great pride in helping its customers and its employees at the same time, improving the lives of people with disabilities.

For more information about Vaseful Flowers and Gifts or to schedule a floral consultation, call their toll free number at (877) 827-3385, view their listing on NJWedding.com, or visit their web site: www.vaseful.com

About Community Options, Inc.
Community Options, Inc. is a national nonprofit organization, based in Princeton, NJ that develops innovative housing and employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities. Since 1989, Community Options, Inc. has moved people with disabilities from segregated, unlawful institutions across the country into community-based homes where they can fully participate in their communities and experience a greatly improved quality of life. They have designed and implemented the most progressive employment options giving people with disabilities a choice about the type of work they do and where they do it. Community Options, Inc., through entrepreneurial ventures across the country, offers people with disabilities real work for real pay. Learn more about Community Options, Inc., and it's charitable work and programs, at their web site: www.comop.org

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