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WithIt Scholarship Established in Marvin Traub's Memory
October 15,
2012 by in UnCategorized 
By Home Furnishings Business in Community/Charitable Support on October 16, 2012
A $10,000 gift from WithIt Co-Founder Peggy Traub is helping the home furnishings leadership network to launch its first matching campaign for student scholarships.
In order to jump start this new fund in memory of her late father, former Bloomingdale's CEO and President Marvin Traub, Peggy Traub has offered to match two dollars for each dollar donated, up to the first $5,000. This match effectively triples the value of each dollar donated.
WithIt has a strong history of supporting the industry by encouraging young women to pursue careers in the home furnishings industry. Students in every discipline of the industry have an opportunity to apply for this annual scholarship.
With talented students requiring financial assistance in order to complete their degrees, giving scholarships is one of WithIts highest priorities, said Violette Forman, vice president of the WithIt Scholarship Foundation. This matching gift opportunity fueled by a generous gift from Peggy will greatly enhance our efforts to encourage others to support our scholars. By investing in our students today, our industries will earn dividends for decades to come.
Donations must be made by Nov. 30 to receive matching funds. They may be made online.