Just call him Cupid! 28-year-old man hand-delivers roses to more than 500 single women in his neighborhood on Valentine's Day to help them feel less 'alone' on the romantic holiday
- Seth Stewart started delivering roses to single women in Spokane, Washington on Valentine's Day eight years ago
- With the help of one of his brothers, they delivered a total of 24 roses to their single friends in 2011
- Since then, Seth's small idea has turned into an annual tradition, as said he receives up to 500 requests for rose deliveries through his Facebook page
- Although some flowers, which are free of charge, are delivered to single women, others are delivered to women who have experienced distress
- Widows and wives of military workers who were deployed are often sent a rose
Every year, a 28-year-old man delivers red roses to single women in his area in order to prevent them from feeling lonely on Valentine's Day.
Seth Stewart, from Spokane, Washington, started delivering roses to single women in his local area with one of his brothers eight years ago.
This year, with the help of his three brothers and a number of delivery drivers, Seth delivered roughly 550 roses to women in the Spokane area.
Thoughtful: Every year, Seth Stewart (left), pictured at a delivery in 2015, gives roses to single women in Spokane, Washington to prevent them from feeling lonely on Valentine's Day
Good deed: Seth Stewart (left) and his delivery men (pictured last year) deliver up to 500 roses each year to single women who might be feeling 'lonely' on Valentine's Day
Surprised: The 28-year-old (pictured in 2015) started delivering roses in 2011 with the help of one of his brothers. The pair delivered just two dozen roses to their single friends that year
Seth began delivering the roses in 2011 with the help of one of his brothers so single people don't feel as 'alone', according to CNN.
The pair started small, delivering just 24 roses to their single friends that year.
However, after more people in the area heard what Seth was doing, the small act of kindness developed into something bigger.
Popular: When people in the community heard what Seth was doing, requests began flooding in as people requested that the 28-year-old deliver a rose to a loved one for them
The following year, Seth began receiving requests from people who wanted to send a rose to someone in their life.
From there, the 28-year-old said that his small idea had turned into a Valentine's Day tradition.
The act of kindness has touched many people. Speaking to Speaking to KHQ Seth said that last year one woman even cried when she received a rose.
When it first took off, Seth, whose Facebook page details that he is in a relationship, said he took requests via text or email, but since the idea has grown, he needed to branch out.
Seth and his brother set up a Facebook page called Rose Rush, where they now take all of their requests for flower deliveries.
The page description reads: 'We deliver roses to women who don't have anyone to spend that special day with, free of charge.'
He said that many of the requests come with meaningful messages.
Describing a message he received as a request for a rose delivery to a recent widow, he said: 'Some of the stories are so touching.
'No matter how bad you are feeling there is always someone thinking about you,' he added.
As well as delivering to single people, Seth said he delivers the roses to people who have gone through difficult times in their lives.
Husbands of women in the area who were deployed in the military are also among those who request that roses get sent to their significant other.
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Sentimental: Seth said that many of his requests, that he accepts through his Facebook page, Rose Rush, come with meaningful messages from their senders
Kind: As well as delivering to single people, Seth sends the roses to people who have gone through difficult times in their lives, including widows and those whose partners are deployed
On the road: One of Seth's delivery men (pictured) came into some trouble on Thursday when he locked his keys in his delivery truck, but he eventually got back on the road
Speaking about the impact the roses have had on people who receive them, Seth told the publication: 'Every single year we do this, there are always one or two women who break down sobbing because it means so much to them.'
Speaking to KHQ, the 28-year-old said: 'Last year we had one lady, she broke down sobbing.
Progress: This year, Seth hired a number of drivers to help him deliver the 550 flower requests he received
'She hugged me for about half a minute. She was just bawling her eyes out,' he added.
This year, Seth hired a number of drivers to help him deliver all the flowers, of which there were 550 in total.
The flowers are free to send, but Seth set up a Go Fund Me page in order to raise funds to keep the tradition going.
The description on the page reads: 'We are a group of gentleman going into our 8th year delivering a single rose to single women, widows and wives who's husbands are deployed on Valentine's day.
'Anyone who doesn't have someone to spend that special day with'.
Seth added that they usually deliver between 300 and 400 roses each year, this year they were hoping to increase their numbers.
He added: 'If you would like to nominate someone to get a rose delivered to, shoot us a message on our Rose Rush Facebook page and we will put them on the list. Spokane area only right now.'
- Special Valentine's delivery reminds widows and military wives they aren't alone - CNN
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- https://www.gofundme.com/rose-rush-2019
- https://www.khq.com/news/watch-one-man-s-valentine-s-day-surprise-for-single/video_80d533a6-2c13-11e9-aea9-976f7698401b.html?fbclid=IwAR1hrkvzGynp2Ce2w9xV0ytVWQRIjgWqhgLEO7wNr3zPLk4hK8EkgOwMNNc
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