Due to an unforeseen scheduling shift, the Up on the Roof party supporting Gift for Life (and, by extension, DIFFA) is switching time slots with Bill Clinton’s event. We’re now slated for Monday, August 1; Mr. Clinton is headed to Tuesday evening instead.
Please spread the word—we’d don’t want anyone to miss out! (For a printable version of the poster below, click here.)
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What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas…unless, of course, it’s a fundraiser for Gift for Life, in which case what happens in Vegas means donations to prevent HIV/AIDS. [click to continue…]
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That’s right. Just in time for the National Stationery Show in New York, GFL’s successful Change for Life fundraising initiative is expanding into the paper side of our world.
For those of you unfamiliar with the program, Change for Life raises charitable funds for HIV/AIDS prevention via a modest donation from manufacturers, generated solely by orders written at trade shows. During the winter 2011 gift and home markets, more than $20,000 in contributions was raised through more than thirty participating companies. Pretty impressive, but still the tip of the iceberg. [click to continue…]
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The term “Industry Achievement” is a big one; Gift for Life is proud to announce that we’ve found someone worthy of the title. Congrats to Michael Aram, who will honored at the Gifts & Decorative Accessories 60th Annual Retailer Excellence Awards in August.
Michael is an American artist working primarily in metal. After studying fine art and living as an artist in New York in the late 1980s, he discovered the rich metalworking traditions of India. Today, Michael calls New Delhi home, where he creates designs ranging from tableware to furniture, sold in galleries and specialty stores worldwide. [click to continue…]
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Every two years, there’s a passing of the proverbial baton at Gift for Life. This March, the transition occurred when Jenny Hammons (Jenny Hammons/Company) handed the reigns to Leslie Nathan-Street, our new Chair.
Leslie has spent more than 20 years in the gift and home business, most recently as president of the Gift and Home Channel and prior to that as Senior Vice President at George Little Management LLC.
Joining Leslie at the head table is our newly elected Vice Chair, Stu Teller (Managing Partner, Right Angle Strategies). Stu has more than 30 years of experience in the gift, home décor, and collegiate industries including senior executive positions with OneCoast and Madco.
“I am excited to help lead an organization that continues to make such a difference,” commented Leslie. “We have tremendous momentum and will continue to work tirelessly with the generous help of board members and our industry partners.”
Joining the board as new members are four industry veterans:
Dorothy Creamer, Editor-in-Chief, Greetings etc. Magazine
George Kacic, VP of Sales and Marketing, Ganz
Suzanne Pruitt, Owner, Marsh Meadows Marketing
Sarah Schwartz, Editor, Stationery Trends Magazine
We welcome our new additions with open arms and a fair warning: We’re a lively bunch. Prepare to jump in with both feet!
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Gift for Life proudly announces that Party for Life raised (drum roll, please….) more than $150,000 on behalf of DIFFA to support HIV/AIDS prevention!
“We are thrilled with the generosity of the industry as we raise funds while having tremendous fun,” said Jenny Hammons, Gift for Life chairperson. “To date we have raised more than $5 million for HIV/AIDS research and assistance through the generous help of partners and party attendees. We look forward to seeing everyone in January 2012.”
And by “party attendees,” she means the 350+ folks who were there kicking up their heels and letting down the hair. Not a bad way to spend Sunday night.
Thanks to everyone who helped make this year’s fundraiser a rousing success; when we all pull together, we really can make a difference (and have a little fun at the same time).
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It’s that time again…party pics are in from Party for Life, this year’s fan-tab-u-lous GFL fundraiser. Order a shot or twelve of yourself (or peek at what you missed) by visiting The Photo Group website:
1. Go to thephotogroup.com
2. Click on Online Images
3. Click on Gift for Life Event
4. Enter your access code: gift4life11
5. You’ll be brought to a page of thumbnails. To enlarge a thumbnail for a better view, click on the image. You can view that category “slide show” style by using the arrows at the top of the screen.
6. You can collect the images you like in a Light Box to review/download at a later time if you wish. The images in your Light Box will remain there until you remove them. To access your Light Box, click on the lightbulb icon on the top right of the screen.
7. The Photo Group offers many options regarding image download (individual images for web or print, entire categories, or your light box). Note: PC users will need to have an UnZip app installed to open the downloaded images.
8. To download images click on an image – the dialog box that appears will guide you with your choices for download.
Cheers!
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Wow…great drinks, great eats, great venue, great party! Thanks to everyone who made Party for Life such a success; stay tuned for pics that sum up the frivolity.
In the meantime, a second round of applause is due to our honorees (pictured above with two Gift for Life luminaries, left to right):
Jenny Hammons (outgoing GFL Chair), David Moses (Bert Tonkin Gift of Giving Award), Kathy Ireland (Design for Life Award), Marsha Miller (Trailblazer Award), and Peter Schauben (one of the original GFL founders)
Congrats, folks—you earned it!
P.S. Want to see your company’s name on the press wall next year? Step up as a Platinum or Titanium level sponsor and your name gets splashed around for all (including your competitors) to see. Bonus!
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That’s right. After nearly a year of planning, Party for Life is tooooonight, folks! Here’s the game plan:
If you purchased tickets, but haven’t picked them up yet
Pop over to the Gift for Life booth in the Javitz Crystal Court, next to the main registration counter. Try to do that early in the day since unclaimed tickets will be taken to the Boathouse (party location), where they can be picked up at the door.
If you don’t have tickets yet
Same basic drill as above. You can purchase tickets at either the GFL booth in the Crystal Court -or- at the door when you arrive at the Boathouse.
Tell the cabbie or car driver:
You’re headed to the Boathouse at Central Park (East 72nd Street at Park Drive North). Party starts at 6:30, runs ’til 10:00 p.m.
When you get there
You’ll be welcomed with a Big Appletini, setting the stage for a seriously fun evening. Tasty bites, cocktails, laughter, and entertainment by Arlene’s World Famous Live Rock and Roll Karaoke Band. (We’re talkin’ serious buzz in the booths the next day, based on that last part alone.) This is a rare opportunity to rub elbows with a whole lot of industry folks, from the leadership of marts and shows to vendors to reps to retailers…none of which are talking business. This is “let your hair down and play” night, so kick back and laugh it out.
Take home knockout prizes
A selection of terrific jewelry, home accessories, and other treasures make this one of the best silent auctions yet. But have you heard about our live auction prizes? A VIP package for Janet Jackson’s “Number Ones, Up Close and Personal” Tour, including backstage passes…A David Letterman package including two nights at Trump Soho and VIP tickets to the show…or, if a quiet beach appeals to you more than star power, how about seven days in a three-bedroom oceanfront Premier Suite at Seven Stars Resort in the Turks and Caicos?
Yeah. Thought those would get your attention. They sure got ours when the opportunities arose.
Best part? Proceeds from tonight’s extravaganza will go to DIFFA, supporting HIV/AIDS prevention. A huge, enthusiastic thank you goes to our sponsors who brought us this far; what we raise with the auctions tonight will build on that success, making it a win/win for everyone.
So put on your party shoes…ask around to see who else might want to tag along…then scoot over to the GFL booth or the Boathouse to get your tickets. This is gonna be one fun night, folks. Don’t be the one hearing about it after the fact, kicking yourself for missing it.
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Gift for Life is proud to announce we’ve been named the beneficiary of the Runway Fashion Show and Wine & Cheese Tasting event slated for Fashion Week during the Winter Gift and Home Accessories Show in Seattle. The event will be held on Thursday, February 3 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Market Center. [click to continue…]
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