NY NOW and Gift for Life Team Up for 2022 AIDS Walk New York

The signature wholesale market pledges to support and donate to New York-based charity

The wholesale market NY NOW has announced its donation to AIDS Walk New York 2022. The $8,000 donation will go towards HIV/AIDS care, prevention services, and advocacy. NY NOW bills itself as today’s wholesale market for tomorrow’s retail world, where brands, buyers, and designers gather to connect and discover a world of inspiration.

Alongside Gift for Life, the gift and home decor industries’ sole national charitable organization, NY NOW fielded a team for the in-person return of AIDS Walk New York 2022, an annual 10K walk raising funds for Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC), on Sunday, May 15 in New York’s Central Park. Through their combined efforts, NY NOW and Gift for Life raised over $15,000 for the cause, with NY NOW matching the first $8,000 in donations.

“NY NOW is thrilled to support the AIDS Walk New York 2022 fundraising efforts,” says Karalynn Sprouse, NY NOW Executive Vice President. “Gift for Life is one of our most valued partners, and we are so excited that we were able to help raise awareness and funds for such an important cause. In partnership with Gift for Life, we hope to continue in our mission to support charities on both the national and local level in need of support and raise awareness for these incredible organizations.”

NY NOW and Gift for Life are longtime partners, frequently collaborating to raise funds for an assortment of New York based causes. Most recently, the “Floor to Store” exclusive installation, curated by Amy Loewenberg Sr Relations Manager at the February 2022 NY NOW Winter Market, helped to raised funds for the World Central Kitchen.

NY NOW will once again be back in-person this summer for the NY NOW Summer Market, from Sunday, August 14th – Wednesday, August 17th. Registration for the Summer 2022 Market is officially open with over 300 brands confirmed to showcase the latest and greatest across home goods, apparel, accessories, jewelry, stationery and more. Brands include: Opal Road, Addison Ross, The French Farm, Kikkerland, DECO BOKO, Swahili, Philippa Roberts, Alashan Cashmere, Barefoot Dreams, Harper Group, Designworks Collective and Blackwing.

“We’re excited to be back in-person for a second year in a row,” says Karalynn Sprouse, Executive Vice President of NY NOW. “The NY NOW Summer Market plays an integral role in the businesses of our exhibitors and buyers. We’re happy we’re able to continue to support our community of small businesses across home, design, accessories and more.”