Gift for Life raises $200,000 at gala
Funds raised for DIFFA to support HIV/AIDS research
-- Home Accents Today, 2/26/2009 1:49:00 PM
Gift for Life's January fund-raising event, Stakes are High Casino, raised $200,000.
The 17th Annual event was held during the New York International Gift Fair and welcomed more than 300 members of the gift and home industry representatives.
"The change in format focused on having fun as well as raising money for a great cause," said Tabitha Bowling, Gift for Life chairperson. "To date we have raised more than $4 million for HIV/AIDS research and assistance through the genero us help of partners and party attendees. We look forward to seeing everyone in January 2010."
The new party format featured casino-style gaming, food, drink, a DJ and prize drawings. Prizes included a Hewlett-Packard laptop, a stay in a Caribbean resort, a leather duffel bag by Coach, VIP winery tours in Sonoma County and other luxury goods.
“We at DIFFA were thrilled with our first collaboration with Gift For Life and impressed by their leadership’s passion and enthusiasm,” said David Sheppard, Executive Director of DIFFA.
Each year Gift for Life hosts regional events throughout the U.S. and a national fundraiser in New York City during the New York International Gift Fair. Funds benefit DIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS.
The primary mission of Gift for Life and DIFFA is to eradicate the AIDS pandemic in the U.S. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports an increased incidence of HIV infections in the United States in 2008.
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