Las Vegas Market has announced that Kathy Ireland, chair, CEO and chief designer of global lifestyle brand kathy ireland Worldwide (kiWW) and ambassador for the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, will be the featured guest at the 9th annual “Up on the Roof” fundraiser benefiting Gift for Life, on Monday, July 29, at Summer 2019 Las Vegas Market.
The annual gift and home industry social event will raise funds for DIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS through ticket sales, as well as a silent auction featuring a variety of Las Vegas-themed prizes and kathy ireland Home products.
“Las Vegas Market is thrilled that Kathy Ireland is joining us as a special guest at our annual Gift for Life fundraiser,” said Bob Maricich, chief executive officer for International Market Centers. “Kathy is a long-time advocate of HIV/AIDS treatment, education and care, who is passionately continuing the important and vital work that Dame Elizabeth Taylor, her close friend and mentor and one of the most powerful activists of our time, started. We are honored that she is joining Las Vegas Market’s fundraising efforts supporting Gift for Life.”
A world-famous lifestyle designer and trendsetter, Kathy Ireland is considered one of the most influential people in fashion today. kiWW is a leading design and marketing firm that skillfully translates trends for all markets and price points. Ireland has graced the cover of Forbes Magazine three times, internationally (2012, 2016), is listed as the 25th most powerful brand globally by “License! Global” magazine, and according to Fairchild Publications, Ireland is one of the 50 most influential people in fashion. Ireland was honored by Gift for Life and DIFFA with the first Design For Life Award in 2011 for her work in the design field. Ireland and kathy ireland Worldwide support philanthropy in many powerful ways, including the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation for whom Ireland is also an ambassador.
“We are thrilled to join Las Vegas Market’s “Up on the Roof” fundraiser,” Kathy Ireland said. “We must all continue the work that Elizabeth so fearlessly and selflessly started, which contributed in powerful ways to the advancements in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. All of us at kiWW thank Bob and Las Vegas Market, as well as Gift for Life for uniting the home furnishings and gift industry in the fight against HIV/AIDS.”
During the event, Ireland will live auction a selection of kathy ireland designs from several kiWW partners, including kathy ireland Home by Pacific Coast Lighting, kathy ireland Office by Bush Furniture, kathy ireland Home by Nourison, Michael Amini | kathy ireland Home Designs, and kathy ireland Homes & Gardens. The items include designs from the lighting, home furnishings, office, rugs, outdoor furniture categories and more.
The popular “Up on the Roof” fundraiser typically draws a crowd of more than 300 industry executives, who join together to eat, drink, dance, network and raise funds for the industry’s charity in a superb setting, the WorldView Ballroom on the 16th Floor of Building B. The 2019 event will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, July 29. Party-goers will enjoy a full bar, hors d’oeuvres, dancing and the silent auction.
