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Small Michigan Business Blows Employees Away With Incredible Holiday Bonuses

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In a stunning act of generosity, FloraCraft, a Michigan-based small business, gave out $4 million total in Christmas bonuses to its roughly 200 hard working employees.

“This idea has developed over the past year and is my way of saying ‘Thank you’ to our team for the role they have had in our success,” FloraCraft’s owner and Chairman Lee Schoenherr said in a press release, according to Michigan Live.

“My wife, Joan, and I are blessed in so many ways,” Schoenherr continued in his statement. We want to share these blessings with the men and women whose energy, passion and loyalty inspire us every day.”

The average worker at FloraCraft has been with the company for nearly a decade, with some being second- and third-generation employees. These employees will receive around $20,000 for their bonus, while those with a 40 year tenure or more are receiving a whopping $60,000.

FloraCraft’s CEO, Eric Erwin explained the breakdown of the bonuses. 25 percent of each bonus will be in the form of a cash payout, while the remaining 75 percent will be distributed in the form of a contribution to each employee’s 401(k) retirement account.

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“[Schoenherr] wants to ensure our employees have resources available as immediate reward for their hard work, along with a nest that allows them to save, plan and prepare for their future security.”

“Our employees were beyond surprised – and deeply grateful of Mr. Schoenherr’s generosity,” Erwin said.

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“It was very humbling,” said Mary Overla, one of the company’s assistant production supervisors. “I started crying – it was huge for him to do something like that for everybody.”

FloraCraft began as a small venture in 1946. Under Schoenherr’s leadership, and thanks largely to the work of its dedicated employees, the small Ludington-based company has become the world’s leader in foam products for the floral and craft industries.

“I’ve got one sole and overriding reason for doing this,” Schoenherr said to his employees in a video posted to Facebook. “And that’s to show you my appreciation for all the hard work and things that you do. It doesn’t go unnoticed.”

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