LOS ANGELES — The International Home Furnishings Industry group and City of Hope are making their final push for support in the weeks leading up to the annual Spirit of Life gala, to be held April 27 in Greensboro, N.C.
This year’s honorees are Dr. Man Li Wong of Manwah and Jay Schottenstein of American Signature Furniture and Value City Furniture. The awards event will take place at the Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons during High Point Market.
The Spirit of Life gala serves as the flagship fundraising event for the home furnishings industry and supports City of Hope’s cancer and diabetes research and treatment programs. Since the industry’s partnership with City of Hope began in 1965, it has raised more than $100 million.
The event’s sponsors span all segments of the industry, including national retailers, manufacturers, logistics providers and suppliers. This year’s sponsors include:
Presenting Sponsors – $100,000
- American Signature Furniture/Value City Furniture
- Rooms To Go
Honoree Circle Sponsors – $50,000
- Ashley Furniture
- LS Direct
- Manwah Holdings
Diamond Sponsors – $25,000
- Baer’s Furniture
- Berkshire Hathaway Group (Nebraska Furniture Mart, Jordan’s Furniture, RC Willey and Star Furniture)
- City Furniture
- Classic Home
- Darvin Furniture
- Flexsteel
- Hooker Furnishings
- J.B. Hunt Final Mile
- Jofran
- Kuka Home
- La-Z-Boy
- Liberty Furniture
- Mattress Firm
- Najarian Furniture
- Raymour & Flanigan
- Samson
- Tempur Sealy
Platinum Sponsors – $15,000
- GigaCloud
- JBS Couros
- Lifestyle Enterprise
Gold Sponsors – $10,000
- Amazon
- Andmore
- Love Home Fabrics
- Wayfair
- Bill Wittenberg
Silver Sponsors – $5,000
- AzkoNobel
- American First Finance
- Amini Innovation Corporation
- Bedgear
- Bernhardt Furniture
- Bob’s Discount Furniture
- Broyhill/Broyhill Foundation
- FTS/BrandSource
- Glen Rave
- HH2 Home & Vogue Home
- Jonathan Louis
- Massood Logistics
- Slumberland Furniture
- SunBelt Xpress
- Vanguard
- Vivet Inc./Markor International
City of Hope’s other major industry fundraiser, the West Coast Golf & Tennis Tournament, is also open for registration.
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