Living Spaces, Gallery Furniture Raise $1M+ for City of Hope

June 23, 2015  by in Community / Charitable Support, Industry   

The sold-out golf event, held earlier this month in Orange County, California, hosted more than 600 attendees at an evening auction and dinner.

The $1 million tally is expected to reach $2 million by year end through Living Spaces’ Double Up for Hope matching-gift campaign. All donations made in the retailer’s stores or via the company’s website will be matched up to $500,000 by Living Spaces.  

“This year’s event was a wonderful testament of how industry leaders like Grover and Mack can make a profound impact on research that benefits cancer and diabetes patients worldwide,” said Rick Powell, co-chair of City of Hope’s golf committee.

Gieselman is owner and president of Living Spaces, and McInvgale is owner and president of Gallery Furniture. Both are longtime supporters of City of Hope’s efforts to turn breakthrough discoveries into new treatments for people with cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses.

“We are grateful to all of our industry partners who have made such generous contributions to honor Grover and Mack,” said Chuck Reilly, national chair of City of Hope’s home furnishings chapter. “We all share in the honorees’ dedication to City of Hope – an institution determined to transform the future of health.” 

Geiselman said he and the Living Spaces team were proud to partner with City of Hope.

“The inspirational stories from so many of City of Hope's patients and families have motivated our team to reach the goal of raising over $1 million in our Double Up for Hope campaign,” he said. “This campaign hits close to home since my dear friend and business partner recently suffered a serious stroke related to diabetes. We are thrilled to support the amazing research efforts at City of Hope and their relentless pursuit of cures for these awful diseases."