The “Strawberry Salute” is FruitFlowers way of recognizing individuals and organizations that give generously of themselves to make this a better community in which to live! 

We salute our recipients with a FruitFlowers creation as well as a small monetary donation.

If you would like to nominate a deserving individual or organization in our community, please click here. 

Our current Strawberry Salute was given to Dr. and Mrs. D. Holmes Morton of the Clinic for Special Children in Strasburg, PA.  You can read their story and see their picture below.  If you’d like to see past recipients, click on the link to the left.

The Clinic for Special Children was established in 1989 as a non-profit medical service for Amish and Mennonite children with genetic disorders. 

It has received world-wide recognition for its research into genetic diseases which benefits not only the local Lancaster community but translates into diagnoses and treatment for all those who suffer from inherited diseases. 

Dr. Morton has received numerous awards in recognition of his work including the Albert Schweitzer prize for humanitarianism, the John D. and Catherine T MacCarther Foundation Genius award as well as being named Time Magazine’s Hero of Medicine in 1997.

We thank Dr. Morton and his staff at the Clinic for their unending dedication to identifying and treating these devastating genetic diseases and for their love and compassion towards the children and families of our community!