Sponsorship Campaign for Party for Life Kicks Off
Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries’ leading charitable organization, announced today that the fundraising efforts for the Party for Life have begun with a $25,000 Presenting Sponsorship from Mud Pie. Founder and president Marcia Miller is being honored during the event with the Trailblazer Award, which recognizes an industry pioneer.
Sponsorship levels range from $500 to $25,000 and include tickets to the event, program acknowledgment, inclusion in press releases and branding opportunities. Commitments from the following companies and individuals have already been received:
$25,000: Mud Pie
$15,000: NYIGF
$5,000: Dallas Market Center, MMPI
$2,500: Gift Shop magazine
$1000: 41 Madison, Alan and Cathy Steel, Alok International, Appelman Schauben, Brandwise, Bungalow, Gift Box Corporation of America, Jenny Hammons Company, Mike Dean/Western Exhibitors, Wendy Tonkin/Western Exhibitors, Whereoware, Workman Publishing Company
$500: Always Upward, Archipelago, Jill and David Sands, Leslie Nathan-Street, Right Angle Strategies, Travel Planners, Wellspring
“The work that Gift for Life does to support AIDS research and education is important to the gifting community, as most of us have been touched by the loss of someone special to us,” said Marcia Miller, president of Mud Pie LLC. “I want to encourage everyone to join me in supporting this worthy cause and its mission of care. Each contribution makes a big difference.”
The Party for Life will feature food, drink, and a short program honoring industry leaders. Guests also will mingle, network and compete for a wide array of prizes available at silent auction. Individual tickets are also available for $125.
“Marcia’s contribution reflects the often humbling generosity of our industry, Jenny Hammons, chair of the Gift for Life board. “We welcome sponsorships at every level to help reach our fundraising goal and to continue to support HIV/AIDS service and education programs.”
Make plans now to attend Gift for Life’s 19th Annual Party for Life, benefiting DIFFA, on January 30, 2011 at The Boathouse at Central Park. For details, including ticket sales and sponsorships, contact Steven Williams at swilliams@diffa.org, (212) 727-3100.
More online information, including forms for download, visit www.giftforlife.org
The primary mission of Gift for Life and DIFFA is to eradicate the AIDS pandemic in the U.S. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports an increased incidence of HIV infections in the United States in 2008. Working together, Gift for Life and DIFFA will continue to raise funds for HIV/AIDS service and education programs.
ABOUT GIFT FOR LIFE
Gift for Life, the gift and home decor 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 $4 million through special events, cause-related marketing, promotions, and from corporate and individual donations.
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
