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ETHAN ALLEN CEO FAROOQ KATHWARI HONORED BY CITY OF HOPE
Farooq Kathwari receives the Spirit of Life award at the 2016 City of Hope's International Home Furnishing Industry annual award dinner at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, N.C.
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DANBURY, Conn. -- On Sunday, April 17th, City of Hope, a California-based leading research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening diseases, held its 2016 Spirit of Life Award Dinner at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, North Carolina. The annual dinner is the primary fundraiser for City of Hope's International Home Furnishings Industry (IHFI) to recognize key City of Hope supporters and corporate leaders.
This year, honorees Farooq Kathwari, chairman, president and CEO of Ethan Allen, and Richard Feng, founder, chairman and CEO of Markor Group, were presented with Spirit of Life awards. The Spirit of Life Award is presented to individuals who have made a difference: people who have influenced the industry with their character, leadership, and philanthropy.
"It was a great honor to receive The Spirit of Life Award," says Kathwari. "But for me, it's really all about the amazing work being accomplished at City of Hope. The organization is making groundbreaking research in its fight against cancer and other life-threatening diseases, and I'm proud to play a part in that. I was also pleased to announce that our family foundation is planning to set up a $250,000 endowment to help find a cure for childhood cancer."
Since its inception in 1965, City of Hope's International Home Furnishings Industry, which includes manufacturers, suppliers, retailers, sales representatives, and service providers, has raised more than $54 million. With more than $1.8 million raised in contributions from IHFI members and events this year, the 2016 fundraising effort is a record breaker for City of Hope.