Ray, Seymour, Ireland, Osmond to Present Hall of Fame Awards

September 26, 2017  by Larry Thomas in Industry, Special Events   

Ray will join Jane Seymour, Kathy Ireland and Donny Osmond as celebrity presenters at the event, which will take place Sunday, Oct. 15 at the Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons.

“As a fashion industry, we have come to know many celebrities from our other fields as partners and as contributors.  We are grateful to Jane Seymour, Kathy Ireland and Donny Osmond for generously sharing their time and talents with us,” said Bob Maricich, president of the Hall of Fame Foundation board.  “This year we’re excited to also welcome Rachael Ray, an American television personality with a syndicated daily talk and lifestyle program and three Food Network series, a businesswoman, and author.”

Seymour, Ireland and Osmond also have launched a number of licensed home furnishings lines in recent years.

The four celebrities will take part in Hall of Fame induction ceremonies for the late Donald H. Flanders, Sr., founder and chairman of Lloyd Flanders; the late Vladimir Kagan, contemporary furniture designer; Samuel Kuo, co-founder and chairman of Samson Holding Ltd.; and Bernard D. Moray, chairman of Gorman’s Home Furnishings & Interior Design.

Keynote speaker for the event is former Secretary of State Colin Powell. Entertainment will be provided by The 5^th Dimension.

Tickets are $250 for Hall of Fame members and $300 for non-members. They may be purchased at www.aspiretolead2017.com.

The Hall of Fame is supported by sponsors of the 2017 Induction Celebration:

• Leadership Speaker Sponsor:  Ashley Furniture Industries
• Celebration and After Party Sponsor:  Samson Holding Ltd.
• Dinner Table Sponsor:  Nourison Industries
• Inductee Video Sponsor:  Surya
• Celebration Sponsors:  Markor International Home Furnishings and International Market Centers
• Entertainment Sponsor:  Glen Raven / Sunbrella
• Leadership Video Sponsor: kathy ireland Worldwide
• Heritage Project Sponsor: Heritage Home Group
• Cocktail Sponsor:  Restonic Mattress Company
• Platinum Sponsors: AICO/Amini Innovation Corp.; Art Van Furniture; Berkshire Hathaway Furniture Companies; Christopher Guy; FurnitureDealer.Net; Global Views; La-Z-Boy, Inc.; Leggett & Platt, Inc.; Loloi Rugs; Man Wah Holdings; Mohawk Home; Natuzzi; Palliser Furniture; Prestige Arts; and Wayfair

• Gold Sponsors: AkzoNobel; Baer’s Furniture; Culp, Inc.; Fairmont Designs; FEI Marketing; Hooker Furniture; Klaussner Furniture; L. & J. G. Stickley; MicroD; Raymour & Flanigan; Richloom Fabrics Group; Rowe Furniture; Safavieh Rugs; Tempur Sealy; and Zenith Global Logistics

• Silver Sponsors: A.L.F.; American Leather; Best Home Furnishings; Broyhill Family Foundation, Inc.; Castro Convertibles; City Furniture; City of Hope; Cory 1^st Choice Home Delivery; Customatic Adjustable Bedz; El Dorado Furniture; Emerald Home Furnishings; Flexsteel Industries, Inc.; Franklin Corporation; Furnitureland South; Genesis Financial Solutions, Inc.; Grand Home Furnishings; Haverty Furniture Company; Hickory Furniture Mart; Hickory Springs Manufacturing; Karen E. McNeill; Lexington Home Brands; Malouf Sleep; Netsertive; Rooms to Go; Serta Restokraft Mattress Company; Vanguard Furniture; Vaughan-Bassett Furniture Company; Whereoware; and Wolf Furniture/AFC.