Housewares Charity Foundation

Housewares Charity Foundation Raises $1.8 Million at 21st Annual Gala

The housewares industry came together to “Unite, Celebrate, Support” and raised $1.8 million during the Housewares Charity Foundation’s (HCF) 21st annual gala on Monday, March 12. Proceeds from the event, held at Chicago’s Navy Pier, benefited the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), the HCF’s legacy charity. Since the first gala in 1998, HCF has raised more than $50…

HCF to Honor Three Industry Veterans at March Gala

Shelley Salomon, vice president Home, Pets and Toys at Amazon; Bill Dillard III, senior vice president, Dillard’s; and Georg J. Riedel, owner, Riedel, will be honored for their philanthropic endeavors by the Housewares Charity Foundation (HCF) during its 21st annual gala on Monday, March 12 during the 2018 International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago. Salomon will receive…

Housewares Charity Foundation Donates to Hurricane Relief Efforts

The Housewares Charity Foundation (HCF) is donating $100,000 to the American Red Cross with the funds allocated to assisting victims of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. “The collective thoughts and prayers of the housewares industry have been with the residents of Texas and Florida the last few weeks, and these disasters have affected our colleagues in these states as…

Housewares Charity Foundation Raises $2 Million at 20th Annual Gala

The housewares industry came together for “A Purpose. A Plan. A Promise,” to raise $2 million during the Housewares Charity Foundation’s (HCF) 20th annual gala on Monday, March 20. Proceeds from the event, held at Chicago’s Navy Pier, benefited the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), the HCF’s legacy charity, and No Kid Hungry, a campaign by Share Our Strength that works…

Housewares Charity Celebrates 20th Anniversary

The Housewares Charity Foundation (HCF) will celebrate 20 years of raising funds for designated charities and uniting the housewares industry during its annual gala on Monday, March 20 during the 2017 International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago. This year, three industry leaders will be honored for their philanthropic endeavors: Janet Hayes, president of Williams Sonoma,…

Housewares Charity Foundation Raises Record $2.6 Million at Annual Gala

Showing it is smart to have heart, the housewares industry raised a record $2.6 million during the Housewares Charity Foundation’s (HCF) 19th annual gala on March 7. Proceeds from the event, held at Chicago’s Navy Pier, benefited The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), the HCF’s legacy charity, the Housewares Charity Foundation Fund in Memory of Judy Colitz and God’s Love…

IHA’s Judy Colitz Passes Away

With profound sadness, the International Housewares Association announces the passing of Judy Colitz on Tuesday, Jan. 26 from complications of breast cancer. Judy served as manager, special events & executive services. She joined IHA in 1993 in the membership services department and over the years has served as manager of membership services and manager of executive…

It’s Smart to Have Heart at Housewares Charity Foundation 2016 Gala

Industry Leaders Terry Lundgren and Lester Gribetz to Receive Honors Terry Lundgren, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Macy’s, Inc., and Lester Gribetz, president of Lenox Corporation, will be honored by the Housewares Charity Foundation (HCF) during its 19th Annual Housewares Charity Foundation Gala on Monday evening, March 7, during the 2016 International Home +…

2012 Housewares Charity Gala – Honorees

The Housewares Charity Foundation (HCF) has announced its honorees for 2012. John Tighe, senior vice president, jcpenney, will receive the Lifetime Humanitarian Award; Vincent Naccarato, chairman, Molto Capital LLC, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award; and Jane and Neil Golub, owners of Price Chopper supermarkets, will receive the Lifetime Philanthropy Award. The four…