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City of Hope Announces 2025 Spirit of Life Gala During Spring HPMKT
February 19,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
City of Hope is a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and a leader in bone marrow transplantation and immunotherapy, including CAR T cell therapy. Through groundbreaking translational research and personalized treatment protocols, City of Hope continues to advance care for individuals facing cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening diseases worldwide.
The 2025 Spirit of Life® honorees are Dr. Man Li Wong of Manwah and Jay Schottenstein of American Signature Furniture and Value City Furniture. The awards gala will be held on April 27, at the Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons during the Spring High Point Market.
New and long-time supporters for the 2025 Spirit of Life gala come from the retail, furniture, and mattress manufacturing segments, along with key suppliers. Top sponsors include:
— Presenting Sponsor ($100,000): Rooms To Go
— Honoree Circle ($50,000): Ashley Furniture and LS Direct
— Diamond Sponsors ($25,000): Baer’s Furniture; Berkshire Hathaway Group (Nebraska Furniture Mart, Jordan’s, RC Willey, and Star Furniture); CITY Furniture; Classic Home; Darvin Furniture; Flexsteel; Hooker Furnishings; J.B. Hunt Final Mile; Jofran; KUKA HOME; Liberty Furniture; Najarian Furniture; Raymour and Flanigan and Tempur Sealy.
— Platinum Sponsors ($15,000): GigaCloud and Lifestyle Enterprise
For a look at past Spirit of Life Award honorees, click here. To support or register for this year’s event, visit IHFISPOL.GiveSmart.com. For more details, contact Loren Boyko at 626-222-9764 or email to IHFIevents@coh.org.
Founded in 1965, the International Home Furnishings Industry (IHFI) group is one of City of Hope’s first industry-based fundraising chapters, bringing together retailers, manufacturers, sales representatives, suppliers, and service providers.
To learn more about the West Coast Golf, Tennis & Pickleball Tournament and to register online, click here. For more information, contact Loren Boyko at 626-222-9764 or send an email to IHFIevents@coh.org.