David Rockwell

DIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS 17^th annual DINING BY DESIGN tour (one of our favorites to attend), which is running concurrently with the Architectural Digest Home Design Show, featured their annual COCKTAILS BY DESIGN at Pier 94 in New York City. In case you didn’t know, DIFFA is one of the largest funders of HIV/AIDS service and education programs in the United States. Since being founded in 1984, DIFFA has mobilized the immense resources of the design communities to provide over $40 million to hundreds of AIDS service organizations nationwide. For 30 years, DIFFA has been one of the country’s largest supporters of both direct care for people living with AIDS and preventative education for those at risk.

Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA) 17th Annual Dining By Design: Cocktails By Design

Once in a great while, someone truly deserving is honored by their peers. New York-based Architect and designer David Rockwell is one who is truly worthy of praise and admiration. On November 9th Rockwell was the person of honor at a grand cocktail party sponsored by DIFFA. The charitable agency, Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS, (DIFFA), honored Rockwell for his unyielding commitment to its core values and ideals. As chairman Rockwell has worked tirelessly for the organization helping to provide direct care for people living with HIV as well as preventative education. The moving tribute was held in the amazing IAC building. The venue itself an artistic tribute with its interesting pieces and structures throughout. Guests at the event enjoyed cocktails as well as an assortment of appetizers, including a very sampling of olive oil and basil ice cream cones.

David Rockwell

DIFFA’s 17th Annual Dining By Design: Cocktails By Design

DIFFA Honors David Rockwell