Around the world, 1.5 million daffodils are expected to be planted in honor of the children who perished during the Holocaust.

Bloom, a first-year student, has already made her mark in a fast fashion by bringing this impactful initiative to campus. Five hundred daffodils have been planted at the Quinnipiac Alumni House and are expected to bloom this week. More than 35 students, administrators and grounds crew joined in to support. 

“I hope to create an everlasting testament to hope and humanity on our Mount Carmel Campus," said Bloom. "For years to come, we will get to experience a magical explosion of brilliant yellow daffodils that everyone can celebrate and enjoy. These daffodils are an eternal symbol that every single person here at Quinnipiac is seen, heard and can make a difference.” 

“The Quinnipiac community stepped up big time and turned out in full force,” she added. 

Bloom got involved with The Daffodil Project at an early age.

When she was 13, she met 95-year-old Holocaust survivor Fred, who taught Bloom about the importance of being an upstander and spreading joy — that's exactly what she did.

Bloom has created five daffodil community planting events where the daffodils bloom every year spreading hope and joy.  

“As an incoming freshman, it was amazing to see how many dedicated Quinnipiac leaders, administrators, faculty, staff and students immediately rolled up their sleeves and stepped up in working together to achieve such an important objective,” said Bloom. “I learned firsthand that it truly takes a village to accomplish such a goal.”