Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries' leading charitable organization, announced today that the Gift For Life/National Stationery Show team raised more than $28,000 for people living with HIV/AIDS through the AIDS Walk New York. The organization will continue to accept donations through June 16 to meet the team’s goal of $40,000.
This was the sixth year in a row that the team participated in the AIDS Walk NY, which takes place in New York City on the opening day of the National Stationary Show. The team was ranked 11th overall in team fundraising as of May 19. This year’s 32nd annual walk has raised a collective $4,580,000 for GMHC.
”It was the most magnificent day to walk the 10K in Central Park, and the seven of us did it,” said Su Hilty, team co-leader. “Caroline Kennedy, my team co-leader, and I are thrilled to continue being affiliated with the team and the industry, and we are asking the industry to help us reach the last 30 percent of our $40,000 goal with post-event donations.”
More than $20,000 of the team’s total was raised by its four “Star Walkers”: Fine Lines owner Matt Katzenson, Frank Joens of the LA Mart and team co-leaders, Su Hilty and Caroline Kennedy of PRESENT magazine. The Design Industry Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA) contributed a $5,000 grant.
Donations can be made at https://ny.aidswalk.net.
