Chicago, IL — Henricksen, in honor of PRIDE month, celebrates its 18th consecutive year as a supporter and sponsor of DIFFA Chicago, as well as a Gold Sponsor of this year’s MASQ Gala.

A not-for-profit foundation, DIFFA Chicago (The Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS) raises HIV/AIDS awareness through annual design events, digital outreach, fundraising, and local partnerships. While other foundations raise funds for HIV/AIDS research, DIFFA Chicago is one of the few HIV/AIDS organizations that grants unrestricted funds to HIV/AIDS service agencies in our community, providing for flexible spending in direct care and education programs. This enables DIFFA Chicago to provide housing, utilities, transportation, employment, and care links.

DIFFA’s supporters now come from every field associated with fine design, including the fashion industry, interior design, furnishings, and architecture. In addition, DIFFA has been an innovative agent in involving local and national corporations in the fight against the epidemic and has the support of the business community.

Henricksen has made over a quarter million dollars in contributions to the Chicago chapter since the organization’s founding.

DIFFA Chicago annually hosts three significant fundraisers – including Art For Life Chicago, Lip Sync For Life, and this year’s MASQ Gala, hosted the Saturday before Design Days + NeoCoN.

Learn more about how DIFFA Chicago champions the fight to end HIV/AIDS through awareness, prevention, and the pursuit of a cure.