Gift for Life

Gift for Life closes out summer fundraising in NYC

New York City’s two gift and home markets – NY NOW and Shoppe Object – have partnered with Gift for Life, the gift and home industries’ longest-running, volunteer-led national charitable organization, to host two August... more »

Gift for Life/NY NOW Aids Walk team raises over $42,000

Gift for Life announced that its 12 Gift for Life/NY NOW team members collectively have raised $42,357 for AIDS Walk NY, which took place on May 18 in New York City’s Central Park. Additional donations... more »

Home vs Hunger raises over $10,000 for World Central Kitchen at High Point Market

Gift for Life’s Home vs Hunger team wrapped up another edition of its “Party with a Purpose” fundraiser during the Spring 2025 High Point Market, raising $10,300 in support of World Central Kitchen’s ongoing hunger... more »

Gift For Life, NY NOW partner for 2025 AIDS Walk New York

Gift for Life, the gift and home industries’ longest-running, volunteer-led, national charitable organization, and NY NOW are once again fielding a team for AIDS Walk New York, the largest single-day AIDS fundraising event in the... more »

Home vs Hunger hosts “Party with a Purpose” at High Point Market

Gift for Life’s Home vs Hunger team brings its signature “Party with a Purpose” fundraising event back to Spring High Point Market on April 27 from 4-8 p.m. at the Eichholtz Showroom, 129 S. Hamilton... more »

Gift for Life names 2025 Industry Achievement Award recipient

Gift for Life, the gift and home industries’ longest-running, volunteer-led, national charitable organization, announced that Doug Cofiell, CEO of Ivystone, will be honored with its 2025 Industry Achievement Award on June 18 in Dallas, Texas.... more »

Cathy Steel retires after 37 years

Cathy Steel, a veteran B2B public relations specialist, has announced her retirement, effective March 28, wrapping a successful 37-year career in the U.S. gift and home industry. Steel started... more »

Gift for Life announces changes to board of directors

Gift for Life announced changes to leadership of its board of directors with Emalee Hoffman of CMA Gifts and Amy Loewenberg of NY NOW at Emerald X transitioning to Chair and First Vice Chair, respectively,... more »