It’s not too late…but it soon will be, if you want to attend a celebration that will knock your socks off. Gift for Life’s annual January celebration is this Sunday, at the Boathouse in Central Park. In case you’ve been slumbering the past several months, here’s what’s planned for the evening: [click to continue…]
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Click the image above to view the PDF flyer
Want a sneak peek at just how fan-tab-u-lous this Sunday’s Party for Life celebration is going to be? Check out the three top ticket items on our Live Auction by clicking on the flyer graphic. > > >
It’s not to late to be part of the festivities; click the Tickets tab at the top of the page…join us on Sunday night, at the Central Park Boat House…then claim bragging rights the next morning as the Javitz is a-buzz with tales from the night before. Trust us. You don’t want to miss this one.
(Note: Ticket purchases are made on the DIFFA website, via secure server, so don’t be concerned when the link lands you there.)
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The first in a series of posts about where you money goes when it’s donated to Gift for Life, and is then handed off to DIFFA, today’s piece focuses on a terrific New York program that truly makes a difference.
DIFFA (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS) helps fund scholarships for low-income, HIV-positive students enrolled in The Alpha Workshops programs. The Alpha Workshops is the only not-for-profit organization in the country that trains and employs people living with HIV/AIDS in the decorative arts, making the partnership a natural fit for both groups.
An industry pioneer since its founding in 1995, Alpha Workshops has developed a unique training curriculum and created a flexible, supportive workplace that is responsive to the medical, financial and emotional needs of people living with a chronic illness. They operate a highly regarded design studio, staffed completely by trainees and graduates, and is well-known for its handcrafted wallpapers, on-site custom painting, decorative finishes, gilding and hand-cast lamps.
For additional details, visit alphaworkshops.org.
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New year, new Chair…. Gift for Life is pleased to announce the appointment of Leslie Nathan-Street to the helf of the Gfit for Life Board of Directors. In this two-year-term position, she’ll be responsible for leading GFL’s Board, which currently consists of 27 volunteer members from the gift, home and stationery industries, including manufacturers, reps, trade-show and market-center management, media and consultants.
Nathan-Street is a longtime gift and home industry veteran. She previously served as President of the Gift and Home Channel, the first internet television channel for independent retailers; and prior to that was Sr. V.P. at George Little Management, LLC.
Leslie replaces the highly respected and deeply appreciated Jenny Hammons, owner of Jenny Hammons/Company, who served as GFL’s chair from 2009-2010. We look back with enormous thanks for all she did at the helm, and look forward to what Leslie will bring to the role.
Here’s to a wonderful 2011 ahead, for everyone!
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Approximately $1,700 was raised for Gift for Life at the charity golf tournament held at English Turn in New Orleans, LA, on November 18, during the 8th annual Gift and Home Trade Association conference. The individual event winners were:
Long Drive 1 – Reed Tisserand (Ganz)
Long Drive 2 – Hank Almquist (AmericasMart)
Closest to Pin 1 – Hank Almquist again!
Closest to the Pin 2 – Denny King (Ganz)
Two-man team winners were:
1st place – George Kacic and Reed Tisserand (Ganz)
2nd place – Adam Schrier (Whereoware) and Trip Van Roden (Wellspring)
3rd place – George Lamb (Barbour Publishing) and Julie B. (Stephan Baby)
Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all who participated and contributed!
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All the drab gray skies, swirling snow, and frozen toes have a few folks feeling a bit of cabin fever…so…what do you say we all head to a party? Not just any party. The GFL Party for Life, which is gonna set your socks on fire.
Held at the stunning Boat House in Central Park, this party-like-none-before-it kicks off with your own Big Appletini upon arrival, setting the tone…New York style. Our emcee, Tom Sullivan, will guide us through a night of entertainment and frivolity, including a wild romp with “Arlene’s World Famous Live Rock and Roll Karaoke Band.”
(That alone will be worth serious buzz at the water cooler, come Monday morning).
We’ve amped up auction items too. Among the array of treats and treasures are tickets to a Janet Jackson concert (complete with backstage passes!); a David Letterman package (including tickets to his show); a private residence stay in the Turks and Caicos; and a plethora of jewelry, home decor, personal accessories, and travel items rounding out the selection.
Most important, we’re honoring three standout folks who deserve a moment in the sun:
Kathy Ireland, our first Design for Life Award winner
Marsha Miller, our first Trailblazer Award winner
David Moses, recipient of the highly regarded Bert Tonkin Gift of Giving Award
It’s going to be one heck of a night…and a topic of conversation at the Javitz the next day. C’mon. If you haven’t yet, get your tickets. Time’s a-wasting; get out there and have a little fun.
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Party for Life received a big sponsorship boost from The Mainstreet Collection, Inc. “Big” as in “never been done before.” So big that, well…we had to come up with a new designation for it.
The gift product company has generously designated a $25,000 legal settlement (listing Kirkland’s Inc. on behalf of The Mainstreet Collection, Inc.) to support Gift for Life, in addition to the $5,000 they’d already donated for their Gold level sponsorship, for a grand total of $30,000. [click to continue…]
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Yes, it’s time to roll out the welcome mat again, this time for three new additions to our ever-growing list of generous souls stepping up to sponsor next month’s Party for Life extravaganza:
BRONZE SPONSORS ($1,000)
JJI International, Inc.
J. Grob Associates
FRIEND SPONSORS ($500)
KI Home by Martin
Remember, Sponsors get perks. Not to mention one seriously fun night (I mean c’mon…have you been to the Boathouse at Central Park???).
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Gift for Life is pleased to announce the past week’s worth of new additions to the stellar list of Party for Life Sponsors:
SILVER SPONSORS ($2,500)
Evergreen
Ganz
BRONZE SPONSORS ($1,000)
HFN
225 Limited
Urban Expositions
Mary Ann Tonkin
tecsys
FRIEND SPONSORS ($500)
Southern Accents Today
Lines by Alan Green
NASA (Nat’l Alliance of Sales Agencies)
Peterson Associates
Don’t forget that when you become a Sponsor, you get perks. Check ‘em out; it’s worth it (not to mention the fact this is gonna be one seriously fun party).
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Hmmm…holiday warmth beginning to have an impact? Maybe. Or maybe it’s just a reflection of how important it is to many of us that we combat HIV/AIDS with full force.
To that end, Gift for Life warmly welcomes the newest additions to our list of 2011 Party for Life supporters. Thanks for standing with us, everyone. Together, we create positive impact.
GOLD SPONSORS ($5,000)
Las Vegas World Market Center
Mainstreet Collection
Freeman
SILVER SPONSORS ($2,500)
OneCoast
Lazy Susan
Greeting Card Association
Evergreen
BRONZE SPONSORS ($1,000)
230 Fifth Avenue – Newmark Knight Frank
Mike Druckman
Snap Retail
Jeff Little
David Moses
FRIEND SPONSORS ($500)
Always Upward
Woodstock Percussions
Ted Products
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