CHICAGO— The Housewares Charity Foundation (HCF) will celebrate 20 years of raising funds for designated charities and uniting the housewares industry during its annual gala tonight at the Navy Pier, here.
This year, three industry leaders will be honored for their philanthropic endeavors: Janet Hayes, president of Williams Sonoma, will receive the Lifetime Humanitarian Award; Richard L. Boynton, Jr., president of Jura Inc., will receive the Humanitarian of the Year Award; and Phil Brandl, president and chief executive officer of the International Housewares Association, will receive the Lifetime Leadership Award.
The gala will start 30 minutes earlier this year with a reception at 5:30 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), the HCF’s legacy charity, and No Kid Hungry, a charity supported by Williams-Sonoma that provides children access to healthy food. Since the first gala in 1998, HCF has raised more than $48 million and has been credited with donating more than $27 million to BCRF.
