Hanley Wood Makes Large Commitment to FCIF

Anaheim, CA; Aug. 6, 2008--Members of the floor covering industry facing catastrophic illness and financial hardship have been assured of financial assistance well into the future thanks to a long-term commitment made to the Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF) by Hanley Wood Exhibitions.

Hanley Wood Exhibitions, producers of the Surfaces trade show, recently entered into an agreement with World Floor Covering Association (WFCA), guaranteeing a payment of $20,000 annually to FCIF every year through 2033, for a total of $500,000 over the next 25 years.

“We believe very strongly in the work of the FCIF and think this is an appropriate way for our organization to contribute and give back to the floor covering industry,” said Galen Poss, president of Hanley Wood Exhibitions and a member of the FCIF Board of Directors.

“Hanley Wood’s generosity can be a perfect model for others in the floor covering industry to emulate,” said D. Christopher Davis, president and CEO of WFCA and president of FCIF.

The Hanley Wood agreement is the largest and longest over-time commitment made to the FCIF in its 28-year history, according to Davis, and also includes long-term commitments to provide both complimentary booth space at Surfaces as well as public service advertising space in the Surfaces show directories over the extended time period.

The Floor Covering Industry Foundation was founded in 1980 and its sole purpose is to provide financial assistance to those in the floor covering industry facing catastrophic health issues coupled with financial hardship. The organization relies entirely upon contributions by manufacturers, distributors, retailers and individuals in the floor covering industry who believe in “looking after their own in time of need.”

Over the last 28 years over $2 million in assistance has been provided to those in the floor covering industry requiring help during their time of greatest need.