Jan 23, 2013

One Kings Lane Renews Corporate Sponsorship of Gift for Life

Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries’ leading charitable organization, announced today that One Kings Lane, the leading new commerce company for the home, has renewed its Corporate Sponsorship of Gift for Life. In addition to a direct contribution, One Kings Lane will repeat its highly successful sales event, offering curated items from New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®), benefiting Gift for Life.

“One Kings Lane is quite simply the best sort of partner one can have,” said Leslie Nathan-Street, chair of the Gift for Life board. “It is a successful business with tremendous heart, offering a unique set of support programs for Gift for Life.”

“Gift for Life’s mission is more important than ever, and we are proud to build awareness and support the cause through this special curated sales event,” said Susan Feldman, co-founder and chief merchandising officer of One Kings Lane.

Items in the sale will come from a special “Open House” trend and product display during the summer 2013 NYIGF, August 17-21, 2013 at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and Passenger Ship Terminal Piers. The three-day sale will open on Sunday, August 18, at www.onekingslane.com

In the meantime, plan to attend Gift for Life’s Annual Party for Life, benefiting DIFFA, on Sunday, January 27, 2013, at The Boathouse at Central Park. Individual tickets are $125. For details, contact Steven Williams atswilliams@diffa.org, (212) 727-3100.

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

ABOUT One Kings Lane
One Kings Lane is the leading new commerce company for the home that brings members exceptional value on a spectacular collection of top-brand, vintage and designer items. One Kings Lane works directly with leading home brands, antique and vintage dealers and designers to bring the very best products at exceptional prices to its members – every day of the week. One Kings Lane also partners with top designers, decorators and industry insiders to deliver content that inspires, enlightens and informs. Please visit www.onekingslane.com for more information.

ABOUT NYIGF
NYIGF is the nation’s premier gift, home and lifestyle marketplace, with 2,800+ exhibiting companies featuring an extraordinary breadth and depth of design-driven home fashion products and complementary giftware. Some 35,000 attendees from all 50 states and more than 85 countries worldwide are expected. www.nyigf.com