Latest Home vs Hunger event raises nearly $50,000 for World Central Kitchen
For those still interested in contributing Home vs Hunger's fundraising efforts, online donations will be accepted for a few weeks longer.
HIGH POINT – Gift for Life’s Home vs Hunger team surpassed its fundraising goal for 2024 with a record $47,293 raised for World Central Kitchen’s crisis-related hunger relief programs through its “Party with a Purpose” events held at the spring and fall editions of High Point Market.
“We are overwhelmed by the industry’s enthusiasm and generosity,” said Russ Jones, chair of Gift for Life’s Home vs Hunger team. “Thanks to the support of the design industry and our dedicated partners, this year we have raised more than $47,000 for World Central Kitchen’s vital efforts to combat hunger in crisis situations. This result exemplifies the power of coming together with a shared purpose.”
The most recent “Party with a Purpose” event, held Oct. 27 at the Eichholtz showroom in High Point brought together industry professionals for a night of camaraderie and hunger relief philanthropy. Major donors to the event included Eichholtz, Currey & Co., Ivystone, J.Douglas and Loloi Rugs.
Since its inception at the Fall 2022 High Point Market, Home vs Hunger has raised more than $100,000 through a combination of in-person events and online campaigns. This includes past fundraisers that supported efforts following the 2023 earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, as well as the devastating wildfires in Maui.
For those still interested in contributing Home vs Hunger’s fundraising efforts, donations will be accepted for a few weeks longer online at Gift for Life’s website. All funds raised by Home vs Hunger directly support World Central Kitchen’s ongoing hunger relief initiatives, which provide meals to communities affected by natural disasters, conflict and other crises around the world.
Gift for Life’s Home vs Hunger team members include Chris Amos, Andmore; Mark Furlet, Andmore; Sharon Davis, ART; Jen Dolan, Arteriors; Jenny Heinzen York, Currey & Co.; Jonathan Cochran, Eichholtz; Russ Jones, Ivystone; Christie Schellenbach, Ivystone; Douglas Self, J Douglas; and Sandra Standefer, Loloi Rugs.
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