Oct 24, 2011

GHTA Conference Golf Tournament to Support Gift For Life

Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries’ leading charitable organization, announced today it will be a beneficiary of the charity golf tournament to be held at Red Rock Casino and Resort in Las Vegas on Thursday, November 17, during the 9th annual Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA) conference.

This year’s GHTA conference, Playing to Win: Strategies for Success, will be held from November 17-19 at the Red Rock Casino and Resort in Las Vegas and will feature several keynote presentations, breakout sessions, workshops, and a special presentation by Robert Richman of Zappos.

“We are combining camaraderie, a gorgeous golf course and a terrific cause. Everyone is invited to enjoy golf while helping our industry’s leading charity,” said Marc Rice, the GHTA member organizing the golf tournament.

“GHTA member generosity helps Gift for Life raise funds and make a difference around the U.S.,” said Leslie Nathan-Street, chair of the Gift For Life board. “Thanks to everyone for helping with this fun event.” Please sign up as soon as possible. Green fees are $200, all inclusive—includes green fees, cart, lunch, prizes, and a donation to Gift for Life. For more information or to sign up, send an email to Marc Rice at marc@thesouthernlink.com. More information on the event is available online at www.giftandhome.org

The Gift and Home Trade Association is the gift and home industry’s only non-profit professional trade association formed to help vendors, sales agencies, industry affiliates and retailers work together to improve the industry. GHTA’s mission is to lead and transform the gift and home industry to ensure its long-term health and viability. GHTA hosts an annual conference and distributes monthly newsletters to inform and educate its members.

Each year, Gift for Life hosts events throughout the U.S. benefitting DIFFA. The primary mission of Gift for Life and DIFFA is to eradicate the AIDS pandemic in the U.S. Working together, Gift for Life and DIFFA will continue to raise funds for HIV/AIDS service and education programs. For additional information please visit www.giftforlife.org. Follow Gift for Life’s efforts via their free e-newsletter, available athttp://www.giftforlife.org/about_gfl/press-releases-and-newsletters/.

ABOUT GIFT FOR LIFE
Gift for Life, the gift, home décor and stationery industry’s volunteer group raising funds for AIDS assistance and research through DIFFA: Design Industry Foundation Fighting AIDS, was founded in 1992. Since then, Gift for Life has raised nearly $5 million through special events, cause-related marketing, promotions, and from corporate and individual donations. For more information visit www.giftforlife.org

ABOUT DIFFA
DIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS is one of the largest funders of HIV/AIDS service and education programs in the U.S. Since its founding in 1984, DIFFA has mobilized the immense resources of the design communities to provide more than $38 million to hundreds of AIDS organizations nationwide. The DIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS Web site is available at www.diffa.org