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Furniture First Announces June Golf Tournament and New Board Members

Furniture World News Desk on 3/13/2025


 

Furniture First will host a charity golf tournament in conjunction with its upcoming educational Symposium. The event will take place on Sunday, June 1, at the Fazio Golf Course at the PGA National Resort in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Proceeds from the tournament will be donated equally to Ante for Autism and St. Jude Children’s Hospital, with a goal of contributing at least $7,500 to each organization. Furniture First will sponsor a Par 3 Hole-in-One contest on two holes, offering participants the chance to win $7,500. TD Retail Card Services, Serta Simmons Bedding, and Tempur+Sealy are top-level sponsors, with additional support from several Symposium sponsors, who will provide prizes at multiple holes.

“We’re excited to be able to support these important causes while allowing our members to enjoy a world-class course at the PGA Resort,” said Andrew Kauffman, CEO of Furniture First. “Even though it was designed as a tribute to PGA champion Walter Hagen, it will still be enjoyable for those of us who play only occasionally.”

New Board Members Announced

Three members will join the Furniture First Board of Directors in June, replacing outgoing term-limited members:

  • George Carson, Marty Rae, Lexington, SC (Member since March 2012)
  • Ricky Christian, Esprit Decor Home Furnishings, West Chesapeake, VA (Member since June 2015)
  • Erin Krueger, 5th & Main Furniture by Freed’s, Rapid City, SD (Member since September 2015)

“We’re proud of the fact that we are member-run," said Kauffman. "We don’t have outside interests, like bankers or lawyers, on our board of directors. Our members feel that this is the best way to ensure that the board’s actions align with the interests of our cooperative.”

 

 

 

About Furniture First
Furniture First is a national cooperative buying group serving independent furniture retailers with sales over $2 million. Collectively, its members generate $3 billion in retail sales. The group’s showroom at 336 South Main Street in High Point will be open for PreMarket.

For more information on Furniture First membership, visit JoinFurnitureFirst.com or call 800-411-3477.