Photo credit: Friends and Lovers Photography
At Rowdy Poppy we believe that community (and flowers) feed the soul. As a queer, woman-owned business, we empower and support those around us. We take an active part in bolstering people and organizations who do the good, hard work to improve our relationships to each other, the city and this world. We share what we know through classes and programs. We fight for what we believe in through philanthropy and sustainability. And we grow flowers that leave the Earth better than we found it. Our flowers look good and do good.
The Rowdy Rouser Giving Program
Rowdy: hell-raising, wild, irrepressible, disruptive, noisy
Rouser: one who awakens, stirs, or excites
Each quarter, we highlight a local organization doing incredible work in our community and stirring up some good and necessary trouble. We partner with them to promote their work and donate a portion of our sales for that quarter to help continue their efforts. Learn more about our partnerships below and don’t hesitate to let us know about other Rowdy Rousers you’d like to nominate!
April-June 2023: Colorado Doula Project
Colorado Doula Project is a grassroots non-profit organization that provides free logistical and emotional support for people accessing abortion in Colorado. Founded in 2015, CDP is a volunteer-based collective of abortion doulas and reproductive justice advocates. Together we envision and work towards a world where reproductive justice is not only a given but a right for all individuals and families, regardless of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, class, and background.
July-September 2023: Juntos 2
The mission of Juntos is to build the biggest pipeline for DACA recipients to access upward mobility by preparing undocumented families for career success. Juntos supports them through the DACA application process and the entrepreneurial process in order to thrive financially and build generational wealth.
October-December 2023: Friends of Staunton State Park, Mark Madsen Accessibility Fund
The purpose of this fund is to increase accessibility of outdoor recreation opportunities, specifically for people who are physically unable to hike the trail terrain. Friends of Staunton run a track chair program allowing folks to reserve a chair, come with friends and family, and be accompanied by a trained guide as they explore trails in the park.
January-March 2024: Rose Community Foundation Newcomers Fund
Since December 2022, over 30,000 people have arrived in the Greater Denver region after traveling from South and Central America. The city of Denver, the state of Colorado, and many local nonprofits are responding quickly to welcome them and provide necessary services. For those individuals and families who intend to make their home here in Colorado, there are immediate needs that our community can rally together to help address.
All dollars raised through the Fund will be deployed quickly and strategically to Colorado nonprofits providing essential services. Grant decisions are being made with guidance from a steering committee which includes representatives from the City and County of Denver, the State of Colorado, The Denver Foundation, Latino Community Foundation of Colorado, and Mile High United Way.