Growing sponsor roster announced for 2016 Party for Life

Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries’ leading charitable organization, announced today that more than $155,000 in sponsorship has been pledged to date for its 24th Annual Party for Life, taking place Monday, February 1, at New York City’s Central Park Boathouse. The robust, and growing, list of sponsors includes significant donations from the three 2016 honorees — Suzy Batiz of Poo-Pourri, Howard Henschel of The Norman Group, and Arun Agarwal of Nextt — as well as a ‘who’s who’ list of the industry’s leading vendors, sales agencies, suppliers and market producers.

Sponsorships, which range from $500 to $25,000; and individual tickets, which cost $125 each, are still available for sale. Commitments from the following companies and individuals already have been received:

Presenting Sponsors ($25,000)

The Norman Group   |   Poo-Pourri

Platinum ($15,000)

NY NOW

Diamond ($10,000)

Giftcraft  |  Nextt

Gold ($5,000)

Dallas Market Center  |  Eller Enterprises  |  Global Views  |  International Market Centers

Silver ($2,500)

Beatriz Ball Collection  |  Brandwise  |  Capital One  |  JGROB Associates  |  Kikkerland Design Inc.  |  Natural Life  |  Vera Bradley  |  Whereoware LLC

Bronze ($1,000-1,500)

230 Fifth Avenue  |  Alene Candles LLC/Ted M. Goldberg  |  Appelman Schauben  |  Archipelago Botanicals  |  Compendium, Inc.  |  Creative Co-op  |  Darrah & Co.  |  European Soaps  |  Fine Lines  |  Forty One Madison  |  Great American Media Services|Gift Shop, Stationery Trends, Museums & More  |  Jenny Hammons Company  |  Knock Knock LLC  |  LA Mart  |  Mad Style  |  Maileg  |  Michel Design Works  |  Mike and Deborah Dean  |  Natural Life  |  Right Angle Strategies  |  Steel Associates LLC  |  TAG  |  Mary Ann Tonkin  |  Wendy Tonkin/Jewish Community Foundation  |  Western Exhibitors  |  Jack & Lynda Withiam, Jr.  |  Workman Publishing  |  The Yankee Candle Company  |  Zodax

“We are overwhelmed with the support shown by the industry in general, and our honorees in particular,” said Frank Joens, chair of the Gift for Life board. “These industry leaders are making direct donations that will help Gift for Life to continue to support HIV/AIDS service and education programs.”

The 24^th annual Party for Life will honor three industry leaders: Suzy Batiz, the creator and CEO of Poo-Pourri, is being honored with the Norman Glassberg Trailblazer Award; Howard Henschel, president and CEO of The Norman Group, is the recipient of the Chuck Yancy Lifetime Achievement Award; and Arun Agarwal, CEO and director of Nextt, is being presented with the Bert Tonkin Gift of Giving Award.

Guests at the 24^th annual Party for Life also will mingle, network and compete for a wide array of prizes available at silent auction. Individual tickets, which are available for $125, include food, open bar and dancing. To purchase tickets, click here.