IFDAEF FUNDING NEEDS:

• Increase scholarship and grant amounts.


• Increase scholarships and grants to self-sustaining endowment levels.


• Expand the Schoenthal IFDA Leadership Forum to build innovative leaders.


• Offer programs by industry experts (packaged and career day presentations, traveling speakers, webinars, etc.).


• Develop marketing materials that promote the Foundation's outreach programs and IFDA.


• Expand support for worthy endeavors that benefit members, students and the public at large.

Tributes: THE IFDA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OFFERS A MEANINGFUL WAY TO HONOR, RECOGNIZE, REMEMBER

IFDA chapters, members, business associates and friends have a wonderful opportunity available to them through the IFDA Educational Foundation Acknowledgement Card.

Perhaps an IFDA member, chapter or friend would like to honor a dedicated member or supporter, recognize an event or individual, send best wishes for a speedy recovery, or a message of condolence for the loss of a loved one. IFDAEF will send an attractive card on the donor’s behalf to the one being honored, recognized, or the individual who has experienced a recent loss, upon receiving a special contribution. This thoughtful tribute supports the education and professional growth of those who are the future of the furnishings and design industry.

To utilize this meaningful service, IFDA chapters, members or friends should download and fill out THIS FORM and send with their donation check made out to the IFDA Educational Foundation to: IFDA Educational Foundation, 2401 Harbor Island Road, New Bern, NC 28562.

Matching Gifts

To promote charitable giving, many companies match their employees' gifts to nonprofit organizations. Please ask your company if they have a matching gift program.

Annual Member Support is Important

Your regular donation will help support these important projects. The Foundation appreciates your contribution, whatever its size. A small automatic monthly contribution from many members builds to a significant amount each year.

See below how a small automatic monthly contribution from hundreds of members can grow to be a significant amount by the end of the year.

$10 monthly contribution for 1 year from 1 member =$120 [x100 members = $12,000]

$25 monthly contribution for 1 year from 1 member =$300 [x 100 members = $30,000]

All contributions are 100% tax-deductible since IFDA EF is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(C)3 organization.

Choose how your donation is used

You can let EF use your donation "where it is needed most"
(to support marketing/PR efforts, for printed materials, expanded communications, and new educational programs such as webinars by industry experts)

Or

You can choose to support a grant or scholarship.

Easy Ways to Make your Tax Deductible Contribution

Now, choose how you want to donate: credit card, acknowledgement card, online banking or personal check