Aminy Audi, chief executive officer and president of the iconic American furniture brand L & J.G. Stickley, will present her reflections on “Faith, Family and Furniture—A Life Journey” in her keynote message at the Seventeenth Annual Furniture Fellowship Prayer Breakfast on Friday morning, April 1.
The breakfast will be held in the Ballroom of the International Home Furnishings Center from 7 to 8 a.m.
In the early 1970s, the once proud and distinguished Stickley, founded in 1900, was on the verge of bankruptcy and had only 25 employees remaining. In a leap of faith and determination to rejuvenate the company, Aminy and her husband Alfred purchased Stickley in 1974. Today, the New York-based Stickley has over 1500 employees representing 36 nationalities and operates four state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and 14 company-owned stores while selling retailers internationally.
Alfred Audi passed away in 2007, but the Stickley legacy and nurturing corporate environment is being continued by Aminy and son Edward. “I believe passionately in living life daringly and richly, utilizing every God-given moment and opportunity,” Aminy said.
Leading in music and worship at the breakfast will be Cindy Johnson, a young contemporary Christian vocalist, songwriter and guitarist and principal of Stage 2 Ministries. Cindy has recorded four full length albums, performed on stage with internationally known artists and has traveled overseas with Compassion International, an organization that works to release children from poverty.
Cost of admission for the breakfast is $25.00 for an individual, and $250 for a table of ten people. The cost includes breakfast, and in addition to covering expenses, these funds are directed towards charities such as Habitat for Humanity and High Point University scholarships. In addition, Mrs. Audi will donate her honorarium to the Furniture Hall of Fame.
For reservations, contact Teresa Huffman of Culp. Inc. at TAHuffman@culp.com or 336.889.5161 by March 28. For online reservations and payment, please visit www.furniturefellowshipbreakfast.com.
The Furniture Fellowship prayer breakfast has been held since 1994 at the opening of the spring international High Point Market. Sponsored by the Furniture Fellowship board, the breakfast is modeled after the National Presidential Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. and is intended to provide an atmosphere for fellowship,