1689 Thorndale Rd,
Breinigsville, PA 18031
(484) 735-8358
(732) 318-9418
siddhant.khandelwal@gmail.com
ash_kh@yahoo.com
In any weddings, graduation parties, anniversaries, or funerals… the one thing that is common is the use of flowers. Families want to commemorate these events with beautiful flowers used in decoration or in bouquets etc. But, there is one thing most people fail to think about. An average event lasts for about one day, so what will happen to all the fresh flowers after the event? Unfortunately most of the flowers get thrown away.
Elevating the concept of up-cycling, Bloomerang applies this phenomenon to used flowers! Khandelwal essentially collects flower donations after the event is complete, rearranges them in vases and donates them to senior care centers, hospitals, and retirement homes!
Over the course of quarantine, many senior citizens have been forgotten or are going through mental health issues due to being isolated for so long. This same phenomenon is very prevalent with long-term patients in hospitals as well. Hospitals had banned visitation for a while due to the pandemic and are only now starting to open things back up. These donated flowers bring some color to their lives.
The essence of Bloomerang is bringing a smile on someone’s face… someone that truly needs it the most – by giving flowers new powers! The combination of the upcycled flowers, the yearning donors, and the people in need is a formula for happiness!
Your donated flowers are bringing many smiles to our residents’ faces. All the residents are singing your praises. What an awesome service project idea! You are going to go far.
I would like to send a huge thank you to you for the beautiful flowers. They are simply beautiful. I have placed them though out the building and it has brought a bright light of sunshine in the building. Our Residents are loving the gorgeous creations you have put together for them and cant wait for more. We here at Lehigh commons cant thank you enough for your donation and your time. We definitely look forward to have the opportunity to receive more of your flowers arrangements.
I would like to thank you for the flower donation. We truly appreciate you. You were able to bring many smiles to our residents in our community.
Siddhant Khandelwal is a senior at Parkland High School in Allentown, PA – most of his peers and teachers call him Sid. Siddhant is deeply interested in computer science, applying this passion to bring about some positive change in the world. In the past he has used machine learning to create a digital stethoscope called Steth-o-beat that can detect respiratory illnesses, developed a cost-effective smart water quality monitoring system called AquaCheck, and more. Being a member of the varsity debate team and participating in model UNs gave Siddhant the opportunity to meet new people, gain global perspectives, obtain a deeper understanding of global affairs, learn how to debate using a wide variety of adaptable strategies. He has been president of his class for 4 straight years and is president of the Computer and Coding club. Hosting NPR’s WDIY News radio show called Teen Connect, he is able to bring teen perspectives on various matters! Also being an avid track and road cyclist, Siddhant has competed on the National level.
Seeing perfectly intact flowers go to waste is not something Siddhant could let happen. His interest in founding and developing Bloomerang spurred from seeing this phenomenon occur in his own cousin’s wedding! COVID happened to be the talk of the town at that point in time which gave him the idea to upcycle these flowers and bring smiles on the faces of those who needed them the most.
