In Bloom Flowers & Gifts in Fort Myers is offering one dozen free roses in exchange for donations of school supplies for kids affected by HIV/AIDS served by Island Coast AIDS Network.

Items needed include backpacks, binders, pocket folders, pencils, notebook paper, rulers, markers, crayons, glue and gift cards.

Donations are accepted until Aug. 20. Deliver items to In Bloom located in the Metropolitan Commercial Park plaza at 12155 Metro Parkway, Suite 10, on the corner of Metro Parkway and Crystal Drive.

In Bloom is open Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call (239) 768-2799.

ICAN is partially funded by the United Way of Lee County, Lee County Human Services and the Florida Department of Health.

To contact ICAN, 2231 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, call(239) 337-2391 or visit www.icanswfl.org.