Gift for Life Party Raises Record Funds

February 6, 2012  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Community/Charitable Support on February 7, 2012

Gift for Life announced that its Jan. 29 20th Anniversary Party for Life at New York's Central Park Boathouse raised $208,000, a record amount.

Gift for Life is the gift, stationery and home decor industries' charitable organization.

"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 stations, multiple bars, 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 a silent and live auction including jewelry, home decor, photography services, show tickets, sports events, vacation packages, market trips, marketing assistance, and much more.
 
Each year, Gift for Life hosts events throughout the U.S. benefitting the Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS. The primary mission of Gift for Life and DIFFA is to eradicate the AIDS pandemic in the United States.