DIFFA’s Picnic by Design Returns to NYC with Over 20 Participating Creative Brands
Tickets and Sponsorships now available for DIFFA’s annual summer fundraiser with designer picnic baskets
New York, NY (July 2017) — On September 6, DIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA) will host its sixth annual summer soiree and fundraiser, Picnic By Design®. Hosted on the Rooftop at Stage 48, the New York skyline will set the scene for this festive evening. More than 20 top-tier designers and creative brands will curate unique picnic baskets to be admired and bid upon during the event. Each year Picnic by Design brings out over 200 tastemakers from New York City and beyond for gourmet picnic fare, one-of-a-kind design and to raise funds toward DIFFA’s mission to support HIV/AIDS service organizations across the country.
“We are thrilled to have the support of so many exceptional individuals and companies who donate their time and talents to DIFFA to make this event truly unique. The designers committed to the 6th annual Picnic by Design represent a diverse group of disciplines and artistry – from the traditional to modern, classic to contemporary, functional to drag-tacular! The event proceeds fund our grant-making efforts to HIV/AIDS programs across the United States,” said Johanna Osburn, Executive Director at DIFFA.
Now in its 6th year in New York City, Picnic by Design celebrates creative expression while raising funds and engaging designers in DIFFA’s mission to further the fight against HIV/AIDS. Guests will view and bid on more than 20 specialty picnic experiences filled with surprises, such as tickets to Rupaul’s DragCon and spirits from Tito’s Handmade Vodka. Some of this year’s basket designers include: Andrea Schumacher Interiors, Canard Inc., Dwell Studio, FXFOWLE, Jes Gordon and Dirt Cobain, Mitchell Hill, NPZ Style & Décor, Studio TK and Gensler, Ted Moudis Associates, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Vanessa Deleon Associates, Wills Design Associates and World of Wonder Productions.
Current Picnic By Design sponsors include Blanco, DXV, Robert Allen Duralee Group, Interior Design and Tito’s Handmade Vodka. For more information on sponsorship opportunities contact Dawn Roberson at droberson@diffa.org. Tickets are now available at www.diffa.org for $125, with prices increasing to $150 on August 25. Visit www.diffa.org to sign up for exclusive event updates.
For real-time information and inspiring images, follow DIFFA on Facebook (@diffanational), Twitter (@diffanational) and Instagram (@diffanational). The official hashtag for the event is #picnicbydesign.
About DIFFA:
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 risk 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 $42 million to hundreds of HIV/AIDS organizations nationwide. www.diffa.org.
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