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Gift For Life Fundraiser at Vegas Market Nets $15K
August 18,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Community / Charitable Support, Industry 
Las Vegas Market announced that its seventh annual “Up on the Roof” fundraiser netted a record $15,735 for Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home décor industries’ sole charitable organization.
More than 500 supporters attended the annual industry soiree, which featured guest auctioneer Donny Osmond, a silent auction of Donny Osmond Home products, as well as Las Vegas-themed items and experiences.
“Las Vegas Market is pleased and proud to once again demonstrate our commitment to assisting Gift For Life and its vital mission of supporting HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, education and advocacy by raising an unprecedented $15,735 at our Summer Market gala,” said Dorothy Belshaw, president of gift leasing and chief marketing officer at International Market Centers. “Having Donny Osmond as our special guest was a big attraction and helped us attract a record crowd.”
Auction prizes included tickets to the award-winning “Donny & Marie Show” – at Donny’s personal table plus a meet and greet – at the Flamingo Las Vegas, valued at $750 per pair.
Ticket winners were Diane Rice a buyer at Furniture Village and her guest, Gayle Jacobs. In the 90-minute show, Donny Osmond and his younger sister, Marie, backed by eight dancers and a nine-piece band, reprise their successful TV variety series, which ran on ABC from 1976 to 1979.
Donny Osmond Home licensed merchandise from three Las Vegas Market showrooms – Art Trends, Coaster Company of America and Rizzy Home – and other licensees also were auctioned.
Prizes and winners included two fine art giclée’s from Art Trends, valued at $299 each, won by Lucinda Lopez; Mercer Collection four-light pendant from Capital Lighting Fixture Company, valued at $498, won by exhibitor Kristi DeLeo of UMA Enterprises; a Gavin Collection 12-light chandelier from Capital Lighting Fixture Company, valued at $480, won by sales representative Randy Spoor of Sales Producer; Houndstooth Accent Chair from Coaster, valued at $380, won by exhibitor Joseph Goulet of Candle Impressions/Next Step Reps; and a king-size quilt and four décor pillow set from Rizzy Home, valued at $499, won by Jim Morey of Morey Management.