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Gift for Life Announces List of Leading Donors for 2023
October 15,
2023 by HFBusiness Staff in Business Strategy, Industry 
Gift for Life today announced its list of leading 2023 donors, recognizing 45 individuals and companies – each which has giving between $500 to $10,000+ during this calendar year. The announcement is part of Gift for Life’s new tiered donor recognition program launched during the industry’s summer 2023 markets.
“The gifts received from our industry partners are the lifeblood for organizations like World Central Kitchen,” said Ari Lowenstein, Chair of Gift for Life. “Recognition of the manufacturers, sales agencies, market-makers, trade media and individuals who support Gift for Life across multiple markets is long overdue. This new tiered recognition program allows Gift for Life to recognize our most consistent and generous supporters for their philanthropic contributions.”
Recognition tiers include three Diamond Donors ($10,000+); six Platinum Donor ($5,000+); three Gold Donors ($3,000+); 13 Silver Donors ($1,000+) and 19 Bronze Donors ($500+).
To date, Gift for Life’s leading 2023 donors are:
DIAMOND DONORS $10,000 or more
Eichholtz
Fine Lines
The Portico Collection
PLATINUM DONORS $5,000 or more
ANDMORE
J Douglas
The Link Companies
Todd & Jannetta Litzman
NY NOW
Schauben & Co.
GOLD DONORS $3,000 or more
Diverse Marketing
Gift and Home Trade Association
IvyStone
SILVER DONORS $1,000 or more
Anne McGilvray & Company
Crystal Media Co.
DM Merchandising
Fieldstone Marketing
Loloi
Nest, Inc.
OOLY
Rain Jewelry
Road Runners LLC
Roman
Swig
The 7th Haven
Tonies Art
BRONZE DONORS $500 or more
Bigelow
Blue Q
Bry Group
Creative Co-Op
Darrah Reps
David Youngson Associates
E Newton Design
Eller and Associates
Emergent Workshop
Haute Diggity Dog
Jane Murray
Jen Dolan
John Grob
K. Hall Studio
Keena
MarketTime
Sales Producers, Inc.
Sapphire Group
Sophistiplate
To donate, visit donate.wck.org/GFL2023. All proceeds benefit World Central Kitchen’s efforts to combat crisis-related hunger.
Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) uses the power of food to nourish communities and strengthen economies in times of crisis and beyond.
To date, it has served 300 million meals to communities across the globe. In 2020, with COVID-19 straining traditional food security safety nets like school feeding programs, city services and food banks, WCK pivoted to safely distribute individually packaged, fresh meals in communities that needed support and launched the Restaurants for the People program to scale nationwide.
Fast forward to 2022 and the escalating crisis in Ukraine and at home. When disaster strikes, WCK’s Chef Relief Team mobilizes to the front lines making sure there is always a warm meal, an encouraging word, and a helping hand. World Central Kitchen has supplied tens of millions of fresh, nourishing meals for communities around the world. Donations will be used to support emergency food relief efforts and resilience programs. For information, visit www.wck.org.