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From Home Furnishing Business
Spirit of Life® Celebration Will Spotlight City of Hope to Support Vision
April 3,
2023 by HFBusiness Staff in Business Strategy, Industry 
The annual Spirit of Life® Celebration takes place in less than three weeks to raise awareness and critical funds for City of Hope, one of the largest cancer treatment and research organizations in the United States.
Sponsors can still join the slate of passionate and dedicated contributors that have donated generously in support of City of Hope’s visionary work.
2023 Spirit of Life Celebration sponsors include:
Presenting Sponsor — Rooms to Go
Honoree Circle Sponsors — Ashley Furniture, LS Direct, Samson Marketing and Surya
Diamond Sponsors — Baer’s Furniture, Bassett Furniture, Berkshire Hathaway Group, Classic Home, Flexsteel Haverty’s, Hooker Furniture, J.B. Hunt, Klaussner, La-Z-Boy, ManWay Cheers, Raymour & Flanigan and Tempur Sealy
Platinum Sponsors — AICO and Wells Fargo
Gold Sponsors — Big Lots, Dufresne Spencer Group, HomeStretch, International Market Centers, Jofran, Nourison, Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Sunbelt Logistics, TJX and Wayfair
Silver Sponsors — AkzoNobel, AHFA/ICFA, AshJer, Bedgear, Bernhardt Furniture Company, Best Home Furnishings, Broyhill Family Foundation, City Furniture, Cozzia USA, Dixon Hughes, Jonathan Louis international, Kane’s Furniture, Kuka Furniture Inc., Leather Italia USA, Loloi Rugs, Massood Logistics, Merrill Lynch, Metropolitan Warehouse and Delivery Corp, Morris Furniture Company, Murrows, Oriental Weavers USA Inc., Otto and Moore Design, Planned Furniture Promotions, Serta Simmons Bedding, Slumberland, Southern Motion, UNITERS and Vanguard Furniture
The Spirit of Life Celebration begins with an awards dinner during the April High Point Market on April 23, at the Four Seasons Sheraton and will shine a spotlight on the commitment and generosity of all of this year’s incredible sponsors.
“As we give our heartfelt thanks to our robust slate of sponsors so far, we encourage more and new companies and individuals in this amazing industry to help impact change with our partner, City of Hope. We are immensely proud of the difference the furniture industry has made and strives to grow with every event, each year,” said Kevin O’Connor, Spirit of Life Celebration chair.
The International Home Furnishings Industry (IHFI) group formed in 1965 is one of City of Hope's first industry-based chapters and premier fundraising groups that encompasses retailers, manufacturers, sales representatives, suppliers and associated service providers.
Since its formation, IHFI has raised over $100 million to advance leading-edge research and treatment innovation for the benefit of patients and families everywhere.
To learn more about the 2023 Spirit of Life Celebration and to support the 2023 fundraising events hosted by City of Hope and the IHFI, visit CityofHope.org/IHFI-gala.