IFDA Carolinas walk to raise funds for scholarships
Also will support Educational Foundation grants
Tanya Merritte -- Furniture Today, March 27, 2009
HIGH POINT — The Carolinas Chapter of the International Furnishings & Design Assn. Educational Foundation is kicking off an April 4 fund-raising walk with a garden party at the High Point home of designer Raymond Waites.
The chapter is one of several across the country taking part in Walk for Design Education events this spring. Money generated through the walks will go toward student scholarships and industry grants awarded by the educational foundation.
The Carolinas chapter's walk begins at 9 a.m. at the 200 Steele building. The invitation-only party at Waites' home is scheduled for the evening of April 3.
"I am pleased to be involved with the IFDA/EF Walk for Design Education and its goal of helping to increase scholarships for talented students as well as grants in such areas as historic preservation and universal design," Waites said.
Bonnie Peterson, foundation chairwoman, thanked Waites for offering his home for the kickoff celebration. She said that because of the weak economy, funding the scholarships and grants takes on increased importance. "The needs are greater than ever before and we anticipate a high number of applications this year," said Peterson.
Local sponsors of the walk are 200 Steele, Diana Parrish Designs, Wayne Inds. and Hamilton Properties, who join national partners Benjamin Moore, E.J. Victor, Hunter Douglas, Market Square/MMPI and Technology Ventures.
For more information or to register for the Carolinas walk, visit www.ifdaef.org/designwalk.
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