DIFFA: design industries foundation fighting aids (DIFFA) will gather thousands of designers, notable guests and avid supporters to celebrate its 20th annual dining by design (DND), 16 > 20 march 2017. as DIFFA national’s largest fundraiser, dbd raises nearly a million dollars annually—contributing over $42 million in grants to organizations combating hiv/aids nationwide since its founding in 1984. dining by design showcases imaginative, one-of-a-kind tabletop design by internationally renowned and local talent.
public viewing
thursday, 16 march > saturday, march 18 10am – 5pm
sunday, 19 march 10am – 5pm
general admission $30 + tax ($40 at the door / free for pre-registered design trade)
visitors are invited to explore the latest in design trends while viewing opulent dining installations and shopping the silent auction.
gala dinner
monday, 20 march 6:30 – 10:30pm
tickets $500
[ dining by design ]
picnic by design is diffa national’s summer celebration that highlights design, food and fun for a worthy cause. picnic by design brings together designers, manufacturers and artists whose work is enjoyed, celebrated, and bid on by diffa supporters. funds raised supports our grant making efforts to help nonprofit organizations across the country combating hiv/aids. guests are invited to sip cocktails and wine while savoring picnic fare from fabulous nyc restaurants and bidding to win one-of-a-kind designer picnic baskets.
act fast to enjoy the early bird ticket price, now on sale on picnicbydesign.splashthat.com
Specify With Care®, DIFFA’s cause marketing program, invites companies to designate a collection or collections and donate a percentage from sales of those to the Foundation.
DIFFA is making its mark on the tradeshow circuit this fall, bringing its Specify With Care® cause-related marketing program to BDNY in NYC 8>9 November / Booth #178. Specify With Care (SWC) invites companies to donate a percentage of sales from designated collections to benefit DIFFA in its fight against HIV/AIDS.
Many of the program’s affiliate products will be displayed in DIFFA’s booth at the shows.
Current participating affiliates include Blanco, Bolon, Ege, Maya Romanoff, Laufen and Wolf-Gordon // Gift of Hope.
“Specify With Care is a win-win proposition,” said Rick Wolf, CEO of Wolf-Gordon. It associates manufacturers’ names with a good cause and effectively differentiates their products. The interior design and architectural communities are supporting Specify With Care with overwhelming enthusiasm and optimism.”
As the program grows, DIFFA plans to exhibit at numerous other tradeshows throughout the year and support participants through a number of strategic activities and marketing and PR efforts.
image courtesy of blanco
image courtesy of bolon
image courtesy of ege
image courtesy of laufen
image courtesy of maya romanoff
image courtesy of wolf-gordon
[ DIFFA ] Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS raises awareness and grants funds to organizations that fight HIV/AIDS by providing treatment and direct care services for people living with or impacted by the disease, offering preventative education programs targeted to populations at rick of infection, or supporting public policy initiatives. DIFFA is one of the largest funders of HIV/AIDS service and education programs in the United States, mobilizing the immense resources and creativity of the design community. Since its founding in 1984, DIFFA has emerged from a grassroots organization into a national foundation based in New York City with chapters and community partners across the country that, working together, have provided more than $40 million to hundreds of HIV/AIDS organizations nationwide.
