Gift for Life's Party for Life raises $208,000
Honor industry leaders at event
Home Accents Today Staff -- Home Accents Today, 2/6/2012 11:57:41 AM
NEW YORK — Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries' charitable organization, raised $208,000 at its 20th Annual Party for Life. The event was held on Sunday, Jan. 29, at the Central Park Boathouse and welcomed hundreds of industry attendees.
 Gift for Life presented four awards during Party for Life, honoring these industry members. |
"A generous industry truly delivered dramatic results as we combined fun with fundraising," said Leslie Nathan-Street, Gift for Life chairperson. "To date we have raised nearly $5 million for HIV/AIDS research and assistance through the generous help of sponsors and party attendees. Thanks to everyone for helping make this event a huge success."
The Party for Life featured food, beverages and a program honoring industry leaders with four awards. Jenny Hammons received the Bert Tonkin Gift of Giving Award; Brandwise and its founders Todd and Jannetta Litzman received the Trailblazer Award; George Kacic received the Chuck Yancy Lifetime Achievement Award; and John C. Portman, Jr. received the Legend for Life honor.
Guests competed for an array of prizes at silent and live auctions. Prizes included jewelry, home décor, photography services, show tickets, sports events, vacation packages, market trips, marketing assistance, and more.
Gift for Life and DIFFA also announced and thanked its sponsors for their support:
Corporate Sponsor: One Kings Lane
Platinum Sponsor ($15,000): NYIGF
Gold Sponsors ($5,000): AmericasMart, Brandwise, Dallas Market Center, Eller Enterprises, Ganz, Will Little, Mainstreet Collection, World Market Center Las Vegas
Silver Sponsors ($2,500): Anonymous, in honor of Peter Schauben, Louise Appelman, Evergreen Enterprises, Ganz, Gift SHOP Magazine, Ivystone/Homestyle, Kikkerland Design, Inc., MMPI, Mud Pie, S2 Resources, Workman Publishing Company
Bronze Sponsors ($1,000): 230 Fifth Avenue Market Center, 41 Madison, Appelman Schauben, Archipelago, Inc., Bungalow, cinda b USA, Creative Co-op, Inc., DCI, Michael & Debbie Dean, Design Ideas, Donald McEvoy LTD, Fine Lines Company, Formation Brands, Fringe Studio, Gift Box Corporation of America, Impulse!, J Grob & Associates, Jenny Hammons Company, George Kacic, Mary Liz Curtin & Stephen Scannell/Leon & Lulu, Millefiori Milano, OneCoast, Skainy/Willow, tag - Trade Associates Group, TECSYS Inc., Wendy Tonkin, Urban Expositions, Welcome Home Brands, Whereoware, Jack Withiam, Zodax
Friends ($500): All for Color, Always Upward, Beatriz Ball, Tabitha Bowling & Alissa May, Crabtree & Evelyn, DHR & Company, Displayworks, Elegant Baby, Elly Preston Jewelry,Fred and Friends, Gift Sales Manager Association, Jeff Garb & Associates, Harman, Just Got To Have It, Caroline Kennedy, Knock Knock, Kris & Co., Lines by Alan Green, Make My Day, Mangiacotti, Maxfield & Oberton/Buckyballs, Michel Design Works Ltd., David Moses, NASA, Natural Life, Peterson Associates, Present Time, Right Angle Strategies, Jill & David Sands, Barry W. Segan, SnapRetail, Leslie & Bryan Street,Ted Products, The Center Stage Team,Tiger Trade, Trollbeads, UMBRA, Vera Bradley Designs,Wellspring, Woodstock Percussion, Inc.
Others: Sharon Hammond, Jeff & Claudia Little, Patricia A. Ryan, Travel Planners
Each year, Gift for Life hosts events throughout the U.S. benefitting DIFFA. The primary mission of Gift for Life and DIFFA is to eradicate the AIDS pandemic in the U.S. For additional information please visit www.giftforlife.org.
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