Gift for Life, in partnership with home industry leaders, has announced the launch of “Home vs Hunger,” a new charitable initiative raising funds for World Central Kitchen’s crisis-related hunger relief programs. Following the October launch, the organizing committee will develop an ongoing series of future fundraising activities.
“This is the first independently organized partnership between Gift for Life and the home industry,” said Cole Daugherty, chair of Gift for Life. “We’re delighted to partner with industry-leading home manufacturers and market-makers to expand our fundraising for World Central Kitchen.”
The first Home vs Hunger event runs Friday, October 21, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm, in the Eichholtz showroom, at 129 South Hamilton Street in High Point, NC. During the event, launch committee members will share information about World Central Kitchen and Gift for Life’s fundraising for the charitable organization. Refreshments and light bites will be served. Retailers, manufacturers and sales agencies interested in learning more should RSVP to homevshunger@gmail.com.
The Home vs Hunger launch committee members are:
- Sharon Davis, ART
- Jen Dolan, Arteriors
- Jenny Heinzen York, Currey & Company
- Jonathan Cochran, Eichholtz
- Chris Amos, International Market Centers (IMC)
- Mark Furlet, International Market Centers (IMC)
- Russ Jones, Ivystone
- Douglas Self, J. Douglas
- Sandra Standefer, Loloi Rugs
“The home industry has a big heart,” said Russ Jones, co-chair of the Home vs. Hunger committee and Gift for Life board member. “Many individuals and organizations are eager and willing to help. This gives us a platform from which we can launch and grow.”
During Fall 2022 High Point Market, Arteriors, Eichholtz, Currey & Company, Loloi Rugs and others will lead Home vs Hunger marketing campaigns from their showrooms. Donations can be made online at: https://donate.wck.org/HomeVsHunger.
