Thompson Island Outward Bound

About Our Cause

Hi. Listen. Imagine little Maria. She is little and she likes tiny cheeseburgers and her only hobbies are reading and TV. She's not allowed outside because the outdoors are scary. So even though she loves animals and would walk around with meat to give to neighborhood animals, she would never get to really go outside. Now fast forward to teenage Maria. She likes Hot Topic, eyeliner, and side swept bangs. Her hobbies are reading sad poetry and TV. She still likes to feed neighborhood cats, but she still never gets to go outside and instead sits at home, eating more cheeseburgers. Honestly, when I was a kid, I was probably a great candidate for Outward Bound, but never had an opportunity like it. There were the seedlings of a outdoorsy girl inside of me, but it was always too dangerous to go outside and honestly there were few to no outdoor spaces available to me. I feel like if I had a program like Outward Bound, I could have learned earlier that I love being outside and with it I could have learned about all the therapeutic and educational benefits of the outdoors, something I didn't learn until I was well into adulthood. With that, I feel like I have missed out on so much growth that I could have had as a kid. I created this page so I could run in the 2021 Boston Marathon with Team Thompson Island Outward Bound, and because I believe in providing education equity to Boston Public School students. Every dollar I raise will go to support Thompson Island Outward Bound's flagship program Connections, which provides students with the experience to transform into scientists and explorers on an island in the Boston Harbor for free! All funds raised by runners like me on Team Thompson Island Outward Bound will go directly to support the free programs offered to students, and aim to help more students realize their full potential. Thompson Island Outward Bound are intentionally increasing the number of students they serve through Connections to reach 15% of Boston’s public middle school youth—a tipping point for making a systemic impact that will help close the opportunity gap by giving more low income students access to experiential learning in and outside the formal classroom, a crucial factor in student success. So if you can, please donate to my Marathon effort and help kids like little emo Maria, who loved tiny cheeseburgers and TV and books. Get her outside, where the whole world waits. ...

Group Name	Thompson Island Outward Bound
Chairpersons Name	Maria Hwang

Help & FAQ's

What Does Hardy Zone Mean?

Hardy means they should return next year in the zones listed without having to do anything to them. While some items such as Gladiolus are indicated with higher hardiness zones (7-9), these items could also be planted in colder zones, but would need to be dug up in the fall and stored indoors for the winter. So, all Flower Power items will grow virtually anywhere in North America, but they will only return in the zones listed.

How Do I Find My Zone?

Use the color coded map to determine which zone you are located in. If your zone is listed as a "hardiness zone" for any of the products you can rest assured that they will be a perennial in your area. You can enjoy these blooms year after year! If your zone is listed as suitable but not hardy, these products will grow beautifully this summer in your garden, but may not survive the harsh winter.

Are There Planting Instructions?

Once you receive your order, you will be pleased to find that each item you purchased comes with a full color label that provides you with all the information you need to have success in the garden. Each label contains a bar code, the bulb size, plant height, proper spacing, where to plant, plus other features that will assist your customers in growing a beautiful bulb garden!

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Shipping Policy

Spring Bulb Shipping Schedule: Orders begin shipping April 1st, and we begin with the warmest states first. We will do our best to ship orders as fast as possible.

Fall Bulb Shipping Schedule: Orders begin shipping the very end of September and we begin shipping to the coldest states first. We will do our best to ship orders as fast as possible.

Holiday Bulb Shipping Schedule: We will begin shipping holiday orders mid-November, in the order they are received. All orders placed by December 1st, will arrive in time for gift giving for the holiday season.

Shipping Fees: $6.99 flat shipping fee on any size order.

*Sorry, we currently do not ship to Alaska or Hawaii.

Seller Account Notes

You can shop with absolute confidence when selecting bulbs from Flower Power Fundraising. All our products are 100% guaranteed to grow. If you are at all dissatisfied with your purchase, simply contact us and we will be more than happy to send a replacement to you.

Please contact us during the current growing season that you planted them. If we are past the planting time for your particular item, you will be sent a replacement the following year when it is back in stock.

Please remember to plant your products as soon as you receive them. If you are not able to plant immediately, please store them in a cool dry location. Items not planted within a few weeks may not grow well.