Home vs Hunger Hosts “Party with a Purpose” at High Point Market

Furniture World News Desk on 3/25/2025

Gift for Life’s Home vs Hunger team brings its signature “Party with a Purpose” fundraising event back to Spring High Point Market, on Sunday, April 27, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Eichholtz Showroom, 129 S. Hamilton Street, High Point. This vibrant event will celebrate King’s Day, a festive celebration of the Netherlands' royal heritage, while also raising funds for World Central Kitchen’s hunger relief efforts.

The event is sponsored by Eichholtz, the luxury European brand with Dutch roots, making it the perfect occasion to embrace orange — symbolic of both the Netherlands and Hunger Awareness. Party-goers are encouraged to wear orange outfits or accessories as a visible display of support for this worthy cause.

All industry members are invited to attend, and tickets are available for a minimum $20 donation. Notably, 100% of the proceeds benefit World Central Kitchen, an organization dedicated to providing meals to communities impacted by crisis around the world.  Pre-purchase tickets at www.giftforlife.org/donate, or RSVP by emailing HomeVsHunger@gmail.com by April 23. 

“We’re proud to support World Central Kitchen, a cause that embodies our shared commitment to feeding those in need and making a positive impact,” said Russ Jones, Gift for Life board member and Home vs Hunger Chair. “The Home vs Hunger Party with a Purpose is not only a celebration of King’s Day but also an important reminder that we can all make a difference when we come together for a cause bigger than ourselves.”

This April’s event promises an evening of community and connection, with the ambitious goal of raising $30,000 to support World Central Kitchen. The Home Vs Hunger initiative, which debuted at High Point Market in October 2022, has now raised more than $112,000 through various fundraising activities, including in-person events at High Point Market and online campaigns. 

Gift for Life’s Home vs Hunger team members include Sharon Davis, ART; Jen Dolan, Arteriors; Jenny Heinzen York, Currey & Company; Chris Amos, ANDMORE; Mark Furlet, ANDMORE; Anna Hudson, Currey & Company;  Russ Jones, Ivystone; Colin Mallon, J Douglas; Sarah Mount, ANDMORE; Frances Perez, J Douglas; Julia Petersen, Currey & Company; Douglas Self, J Douglas; Christie Schellenbach of Ivystone; Sandra Standefer, Loloi Rugs; and Stephanie Stoltz, Ivystone. 

About Gift for Life
Gift for Life was founded by Peter Schauben in 1992 in response to the tragic loss of industry lives to AIDS. The organization’s first meeting at the National Stationery Show brought together a cross-section of the industry’s leading publishers, market centers, sales reps, manufacturers, and retailers – all willing to convene and work together towards a common goal. Since that time, Gift for Life has raised nearly $6 million for AIDS research, education, treatment and care through nationwide at-market events, cause marketing programs and direct donations. In 2021, Gift for Life pivoted towards online digital events with a specific emphasis on supporting World Central Kitchen’s COVID-related hunger relief. Since that time, Gift for Life has led gift and home industry efforts to fund provision of nearly 100,000 hot, nutritious meals to communities impacted by crisis and conflict worldwide. Gift for Life, the gift and home industries’ longest-running, volunteer-led, national charitable organization, continues to support year-round programs that address hunger relief, as well as annual support for AIDS Walk NY which benefits GMHC’s HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and advocacy programs. More information is available at www.giftforlife.org. 

About World Central Kitchen
Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying a model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served more than 300 million nourishing meals around the world. When disaster strikes, WCK’s Relief Team mobilizes with the urgency of now to start cooking and serving meals to people in need. By partnering with organizations on the ground and activating a network of local restaurants, food trucks, or emergency kitchens, WCK serves comforting meals to survivors of disasters quickly and effectively. To support regional economies, WCK prioritizes purchasing local ingredients to cook with or distribute directly to families in need. WCK knows that good food provides not only nourishment, but also comfort and hope, especially in times of crisis. Learn more at www.wck.org.