FCIF 2023: Report to the Industry

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It is my pleasure to announce that we received a record total of donations during 2023. Thank you to everyone who has supported FCIF through playing in the Alan Greenberg golf event, making a corporate investment, or joining in individual giving. In 2023 FCIF launched our Floor Family Fellows individual giving society resulting in over $130,000 in personal gifts. I invite you to join me in supporting this great cause and spreading the word to those in need.

Chairman of the Board, FCIF

Every day I am reminded of the many obstacles of the human experience, and every day I see the goodness in the world fill in where there is hurt.

Thank you for continuing to give back to the industry though FCIF, but more importantly, remember our foundation when you encounter flooring workers and their family members who are facing tough medical journeys. We are here to help!

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Executive Director, FCIF

The Floor Covering Industry Foundation helps families get back on their feet when battling catastrophic injuries, severe disabilities, or other life-altering medical crises. The 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit assists those who have worked in the floor covering industry by providing direct grants for medical care and other basic needs.

OUR HISTORY

In 1980, the president of the Carpet & Rug Institute was traveling for business and suffered a debilitating stroke. Leaders in the flooring industry wanted a way to help provide for him and his young bride, who were new to Dalton, Georgia, and were just getting started. From this thread of compassion, the Floor Covering Industry Foundation was knit.

The Floor Covering Industry Foundation was chartered in 1981 in Washington D.C., and the Foundation has found homes in Chicago, Illinois and Anaheim, California, before making the journey in 2016 to its current home in Dalton, Georgia, the Carpet Capital of the World. Back in 1981, three of the founding board members were from the major mills: J.B. Maffet, president of World Carpets which is now part of Mohawk; Harry I. Saul, founder of Queen Carpet, now part of Shaw Industries; and Robert E. Shaw, current owner and CEO of Engineered Floors. Larry Nagle, president of N.L. Nagle, Inc. was an original board member and still serves on the board. Nagle, Saul, Walter Guinan, and Al Wahnon drove the formation of the Foundation. As you can see, the organization has at its roots the same leadership that ignited the floor covering industry.

HERE TO PROVIDE COMFORT AND CARE.

FCIF provides financial assistance for those in the industry who are battling a life-altering disability, injury, or illness. Our grants cover a variety medical expenses and basic needs, such as housing, utilities, and food.

EQUIPMENT

MEDICAL CARE

PRESCRIPTIONS

TESTING

UTILITY BILLS

STAYS

UTILITY BILLS

ACCESSIBILITY

RENT/ MORTGAGE

RENT/ MORTGAGE

DOCTOR VISITS

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

ACCESSIBILITY

PHYSICAL THERAPY

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

PHYSICAL THERAPY

HOSPITAL STAYS

NURSING CARE

NURSING CARE

EMERGENCY CARE

EMERGENCY CARE

OUR IMPACT

We invest in our flooring families by keeping overhead costs low and allocating the maximum amount of funds to our flooring families in need.

Operational Expenses

Source: 2022 990 tax filing

Program Expenses 91%

Fundraising 5%

Administrative 4%

GENEROUSLY FUNDED BY THE INDUSTRY

The Floor Covering Industry Foundation depends on contributions from industry manufacturers, distributors, retailers, buying groups, trade associations, vendors, and individuals. Donations provide assistance directly to flooring industry workers when navigating life-altering injuries, severe disabilities, and catastrophic medical events.

40TH ANNIVERSARY GALA

WFCA DONATED SERVICES

ALAN GREENBERG MEMORIAL

GOLF TOURNAMENT

KEY ANNUAL DONATIONS

$100 GIFT $500 GIFT $1,000 GIFT

Helps cover the cost of medication for six months for a person who has a fractured ankle and in the early stages of heart failure.

Provides utilities for a month for an individual who is out of work due to hernia and bowel obstruction surgery.

Provides housing for one month for an individual who is battling leukemia.

$2,500 GIFT

Provides two months of therapy sessions for a child who is diagnosed with autism.

$5,000 GIFT $10,000 GIFT

Provides handicap accessible bathroom modifications for a child who is developmentally delayed and wheelchair bound.

Provides foreclosure prevention for an individual going through stage 4 liver cancer, preventing them from being homeless.

I care about my industry co-workers. Please put my donation to work right away to help the Floor Covering Industry Foundation step up its efforts to assist those in our industry suffering from catastrophic illness, injury or disability.

All gifts are tax deductible, as no goods or services will be provided in exchange for your gift. Your donation is greatly appreciated.

J O I N U S I N G I V I N G

Thank you to everyone who generously donates to improve lives of floor covering families who are battling life-altering illnesses, severe disabilities, and catastrophic medical events. We have several giving options: payroll deduction, both one-time and recuring credit card donations, or you can make a pledge and be billed. Visit fcif.org to explore the giving options!

DONOR GIVING LEVELS

$50,000+

Peacock Alley

$25,000 - $49,999

Diamond

$15,000 - $24,999

Legacy Leader

$10,000 - $14,999

Platinum

$5,000 - $9,999

Gold

$2,500 - $4,999

Silver

$1,000 - $2,499

Bronze

$500 - $999

Genesis

$500+ FLOORING FAMILY FELLOWS

Recognition for Personal Gifts

FLOORING FAMILY FELLOWS INDIVIDUAL GIVING SOCIETY

In 2023, FCIF launched the F3 giving society resulting in 43 families making personal gifts of $500+ and $130K in donations.

THIS IS MY STORY

I have served on the Board of the FCIF for the past eight years. My favorite part of serving on the Board of the FCIF is that we are provided many of the stories of the people who are helped by the organization. I am excited to be a part of an organization that helps others within the same industry that I am fortunate enough to earn my living. The most rewarding part is to learn about the stories of the people who were unfortunate to undergo a major illness or other misfortune but were able to overcome challenging circumstances because of the assistance that they received from the FCIF.

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-Kennedy Frierson, The Dixie Group

MEET KENNEDY, BOARD MEMBER

Despite being born with clubfoot, John pursued a career in flooring. For 32 years, he worked in various roles, from a creeler to a hyster driver and even as a twister maintenance worker. In April 2019, John received a life altering diagnosis, navigating symptoms of debilitating foot numbness and relentless pain. Unable to continue working paired with frequent doctor visits, John’s family faced an immense financial burden. Fortunately, FCIF was able to cover John’s mortgage payments and the cost of his medical care. John shares, “FCIF is like family, they helped save my childhood home and they helped me with the upright brace I needed to provide support and stability to my right foot.”

MEET JOHN, GRANT RECIPIENT

Alan has been a fighter his entire life. Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at 18 months old, Alan lives with impaired muscle coordination caused by damage to the brain that occurred at birth. Then, in December of 2015, he was diagnosed with Hypertriglyceridemia. His doctor recommended a medical bicycle to help strengthen his muscles and keep his triglyceride levels down. FCIF was able to cover the entire cost of the medical bicycle. His mom, Catalina, who works in a flooring manufacturer in Georgia, shared that the grant “made me have a more positive outlook because I know that there are people who will help.”

MEET ALAN, GRANT RECIPIENT

I am honored to be a part of the FCIF board and to have the opportunity to help the foundation continue to serve the industry in a way that no other organization does or can. Having written about FCIF for more than a decade, I look forward to being more intimately involved in the organization’s mission.

-Amy Rush-Imber, Floor Covering Weekly

MEET AMY, BOARD MEMBER

THIS IS MY STORY

I'm honored to join a board of colleagues who prioritize the greater good and keep us focused on what matters most. Anyone who has been in this business as long as I have will tell you that underneath the focus on revenue and margins, our industry has a ton of heart. The most successful players know we're only as strong as our team, and the FCIF is one of the best vehicles to put that philosophy into action.

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-Doug Jackson, CALI

MEET DOUG, BOARD MEMBER

MEET DANA, BOARD MEMBER

Oralia has been battling stage 4 invasive duct cancer of her breast, which has spread to her bones. She’s a fighter though. To help provide for her family, she is still working on the plant floor when she is not traveling out of town for her chemotherapy treatments and taking time off to get her strength back. She has worked for 20 years in the floor coving industry in Dalton, GA, most recently as a creeler. Even with health insurance, she still has large medical bills since some of her treatments are out of network. She is very thankful that industry leaders organized the FCIF, which provided a grant that is bridging her financial gap. FCIF helped cover the cost of her medical care, prescriptions, transportation, and housing. Oralia shared, “It has helped me pay off my medical bills and chemotherapy. Thank you!”

MEET ORALIA, GRANT RECIPIENT

Due to medical obstacles in February 2021, James had a below the knee leg amputation. James now uses a knee immobilizer, and his mobility is very limited. The aftermath of having his leg amputated started to cause financial hardship as he could no longer work as an installer. FCIF was able to provide James with a grant to assist with medical care, household expenses, and transportation costs. James shared, “Without FCIF, I would not have been able to make it. The grant helped my family with household bills, plus gas to and from my doctor appointments, which was 35 miles round trip. I can’t thank FCIF enough for the help they have provided me.”

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MEET JAMES, GRANT RECIPIENT

I am currently on the Fund Development Committee and do what I can to raise awareness of FCIF in our industry with both customers and coworkers at Engineered Floors. The floor covering industry has blessed my family and friends for decades. We owe everything to the fine folks who have worked in and supported our industry over the years.

-Will Young, Engineered Floors

THIS IS MY STORY

FCIF BOARD MEMBER

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I’m a first term FCIF board member and just recently joined the Fund Development Committee. Several years ago, my best friend, Dave Gheesling, let me know that he had joined the FCIF Board. At the time, I wasn’t familiar with the organization or its mission. He shared FCIF’s vision with me, and I appreciated its focus on helping people in our industry and included a donation in my annual giving. Shortly after Dave passed away, I was asked if I had an interest in joining the board. Serving is a way both to honor Dave and to give back to an industry that has done so much for my family and me.

-Brian Caress, Redi Carpet

MEET BRIAN, BOARD MEMBER

Family means everything to Candace as her six children are the love of her life. She was raised by her grandmother in Jamaica, and at the age of 10, Candace moved to the United States. She currently works in the flooring industry as a stacker and creeler. Candace shared, “The Floor Covering Industry Foundation really helped my family as I was going through my cancer treatment. I truly don’t know how we would have made it without their assistance. Having cancer is an overwhelming journey, but the kindness and assistance that FCIF provided has been a blessing.”

MEET CANDACE, GRANT RECIPIENT

HEAR VIC'S STORY!

Vic, a 37 year veteran to the flooring industry, was recently diagnosed with serious complications in his foot which caused him pain and difficulty with walking, along with neuropathy in half of his body. His diagnosis caused him to be out of work, which left his wife as the sole provider for their family. Luckily, FCIF was able to help. Vic shared, “I am thankful for the help of the Floor Covering Industry Foundation, not only did they help get us caught up on our past due mortgage payments, but they also helped with my medical expenses that were accrued due to my medical diagnosis.”

MEET VIC, GRANT RECIPIENT

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I have been a board member since 2016 and currently serve as the Marketing Committee Chair. I was always taught how important it is to give back, so when I was approached in 2016 to consider joining the board, I jumped at the opportunity. Over the years, the more I’ve learned about FCIF, the more pride I have in being part of such an amazing organization. Knowing that only three industries: Major League Baseball, The Screen Actors Guild, and the floor covering industry, have foundations to ‘take care of their own,’ I am honored to be a part of helping people through an incredibly difficult time in their lives.

MEET SAM, BOARD MEMBER

FCIF BOARD MEMBER

MEET THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

Charlie Dilks, CCA Global Partners

VICE CHAIRMAN

Scott Humphrey, World Floor Covering Association

TREASURER

Kennedy Frierson, The Dixie Group

CORPORATE SECRETARY

Piet Dossche, Dossche Holding Company

GRANT DISTRIBUTION CHAIR

Roger Marcus, American Biltrite, Inc.

FUND DEVELOPMENT CHAIR

Will Young, Engineered Floors

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ralph Boe, ArrowStar

Lisa Browning, National Floorcovering Alliance

Brian Caress, Industry Volunteer

Brian M. Carson, AHF Products

Jonathan Cohen, Stanton Carpet

Ted Dlugokienski, Abbey Carpet

Carrie Edwards Isaac, Shaw Industries Group

Steve Feldman, Floor Covering News

Emily Finkell, Engineered Floors

Jeff Golden, JG Media Group / ProInstaller

Philip Guttierrez, Abbey Carpet

Amie Gilmore, Informa / The International Surface Event

Kemp Harr, Floor Focus Magazine

Max Holland, FEI Group

Kevin Jablon, Spartan Surfaces

Doug Jackson, Cali Floors

Tanja Kern, Floor Trends & Installation Magazine

Raymond Mancini, Jr., The Belknap Haines Group

Doug Jackson, Cali Floors

Paul Murfin, Taylor Adhesives

Sam O’Krent, O’Krent Floors

Ed Perrin, Karndean Designflooring

Amy Rush-Imber, Floor Covering Weekly

Bob Weiss, All Surfaces

Zack Zehner, Mannington Mills

Andrea Blackbourn, FCIF Executive Director, ex-officio

BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS

Howard Brodsky, CCA Global Partners

Keith Campbell, Mannington Mills

Larry Nagle, N.L. Nagle, Inc.

$75,000+

CCA Global Partners - Alan Greenberg Golf Event

Engineered Floors

Mohawk Industries

Shaw Industries Group, Inc.

World Floor Covering Association

$50,000 - $74,999

Mannington

Floor Covering News*

Floor Covering Weekly*

$25,000 - $49,999

Floor Focus*

Floor Trends*

Informa Exhibitions / TISE

NWFA Hardwood Floors Magazine*

Abbey Carpet

All Surfaces

Vance & Jenny Bell

American Biltrite, Inc.

Brian Caress

Cali Floors

Dossche Family Foundation

Emily Finkell

Jim & Susan Gould

FEI Group

Helen And Harry Saul Foundation

Herregan Distributors, Inc.

J.J. Haines Foundation

Tom & Vicki Peeples

Professional Flooring Supply Shared Blessings Foundation

Resilient Floor Covering Institute

Roppe Holding Company

Stanton Carpet Corporation

Will & Mary Helen Young

Charlie Dilks

Fabulous Floors Magazine*

Flooring Specialist*

Hadinger Flooring

Healthier Choice

Karndean Designflooring

Paul & Teresa Murfin

Novalis US LLC

Premier Flooring Retailer Magazine*

ProInstaller*

Real Floors

Ralph Boe

Reader's Wholesale Distributors

The Dixie Group / Dixie Home

The Flooring Contractor*

Dewayne Westmoreland

Adleta Corporation

AHF Products

Carpenter Co.

Steve Abernathy

Acierno & Company, LLC

Avalon Flooring

Andrea Blackbourn

B.T. Mancini Co., Inc. Builder's Carpet Inc. Carpet Mart Location #10

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO GENEROUSLY DONATES TO IMPROVE LIVES OF FLOOR

COVERING FAMILIES WHO ARE BATTLING LIFE-ALTERING ILLNESSES, SEVERE DISABILITIES, AND CATASTROPHIC MEDICAL EVENTS.

Jonathan Cohen

Steven Dorrell

Erramuzpe Family Partnership

Sharon Greenberg

Inteplast Group

Huali Floors

Scott Humphrey

Johnson Floor Company, Inc.

Tanja Kern

James Lesslie

Macco's Floor Covering

Measure Square Corp.

MP Global Products

National Floorcovering Alliance

Margie & Sam O'Krent

Jason and Stephanie Reynolds

Amy Rush-Imber

Mike & Brandee Sanderson

Sid's Carpet Barn

Britton Smith

Kurt & Jennifer Weaver

Scott Wheeler

Kaye Whitener

Wilsonville Carpet and Tile

$500 - $999

About Floors N More

All About Floors and More Inc.

William A Barron Jr.

Lisa Browning

Charlton Calhoun

Brewer Carpet One

Lewis Davis

Craig Gaspar

Grigsby's Carpet Showroom Inc.

Joseph Haas

Landon & Vivian Hair

Andy Hogan

Grigsby's Carpet Showroom Inc.

Kennedy Frierson

Jeff and Marianne Johnson

Joy Carpets

Linoleum City Inc.

Master Care Flooring, Inc.

Mathews & Parlo Carpet

Montgomery's CarpetPlus, Inc.

NAFCD

Northwest Trends of Spokane, Inc.

Pat's Carpet Outlet, Inc.

Dana Teague

Mark Tucker

Thank you to the following for making planned and endowed gifts:

William A. Gold Endowment, Laurence & Robin Nagle Charitable Remainder Trust, Alan Greenberg Memorial Fund, and Shaw Industries.

*Thank you to our media partners for in-kind advertising.

ALAN GREENBERG MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

$140K RAISED IN 2023

The annual golf tournament, hosted by CCA Global Partners, is traditionally held in September at the beautiful Barnsley Gardens, located 60 miles north of Atlanta, GA, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Save the date for this year’s event - September 11, 2024! You are invited to play on a team, become a sponsor, advertise at the event, or make a donation! We look forward to seeing you this fall to tee up for the FCIF!

floor covering industry foundation’s

GOTHAM HALL, NYC Gala

10.05.2024

Save the date for the next FCIF Gala to be held on October 5, 2024 at Gotham Hall in NYC! Stay tuned for more details at FCIF.org.

In October of 2021, over 200 leaders in the flooring industry gathered to celebrate FCIF’s 40th Anniversary in New York City and successfully raised over $270,000 to support flooring industry workers battling catastrophic illnesses. We can’t wait to see what 2024 brings and hope to see you there in your dancing shoes!