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Coverings Cares

Coverings is dedicated to promoting the advancement of the tile, stone and design industries, and values the opportunity to contribute to the communities that host us each year. In line with this commitment, Coverings is pleased to support six extremely deserving charitable organizations for 2025 in Orlando.

During the Coverings 2025 registration process, attendees have the option to donate to a charity that resonates with them. To enhance the impact, Coverings will match every dollar donated, up to a total of $20,000.

Coverings Cares

Giving Back With Coverings

Through our Coverings Cares program, Coverings is committed to supporting the tile and stone industry, green initiatives, and the local community that hosts the show each year. Here’s a breakdown of how the Coverings community gave back in 2024!

ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK

EARTHDAY.ORG

ATLANTA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

GARY SINISE FOUNDATION

CERAMIC TILE EDUCATION FOUNDATION

TILE HERITAGE FOUNDATION

HOW MUCH WAS RAISED

$53,614

HOW MANY GAVE

5,135

attendees donated

to Coverings Cares

DONATION BREAKDOWN

ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
30%

ATLANTA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
24%

CERAMIC TILE EDUCATION FOUNDATION&
Designers 17%

EARTHDAY.ORG
8%

GARY SINISE FOUNDATION
17%

TILE HERITAGE FOUNDATION
4%

*During the registration process, attendees selected the charity that they wanted Coverings to donate $10 to on their behalf. They also chose to match or exceed the donated amount if desired!

2025 Coverings Cares Organizations

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) is a nonprofit educational institution that offers local, regional, and national training programs for consumers, installers, construction professionals, architects, designers, building inspectors, and sales associates interested in the sale and installation of ceramic tile.

DIFFA

DIFFA funds organizations that provide treatment, assistance, and access to healthcare for a diverse group of people impacted by HIV/AIDS, food & housing insecurities, and mental health issues.

Gary Sinise Foundation

The Gary Sinise Foundation serves and honors America’s defenders, veterans, first responders, their families, and those in need. They do this by creating and supporting unique programs designed to entertain, educate, inspire, strengthen, and build communities. Today, the Foundation is building custom homes for severely wounded heroes, honoring and supporting the families of our fallen, providing essential equipment and training for first responders, improving the mental wellness of our defenders, assisting with recent hurricane recovery and rebuild efforts, and so much more.

Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando

More than 5,000 homeless dogs and cats will turn to the Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando each year for caring, compassion and hope. The Pet Alliance provides food, medical care and shelter for dogs and cats until they find their forever homes and has a live release rate of 99%.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida

Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida collects, stores, and distributes donated food to more than 750 feeding partners in Central Florida counties. Last year, they distributed enough food for 78 million meals to partner programs such as food pantries, soup kitchens, women’s shelters, senior centers, day care centers and Kids Cafes

Tile Heritage Foundation

The Tile Heritage Foundation is dedicated to promoting an awareness and appreciation of ceramic surfaces in the U.S. The Foundation serves the need for a historical perspective regarding all ceramic surfacing materials, both past and present.

POWERFUL IMPACT

The 2024 Coverings Cares initiative donated an astounding $53,614 to six organizations. See the impact infographic here.

ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK

47,625
meals will be provided to those in need.

Atlanta Habitat for Humanity

The money raised will provide all the lumber needed for one
NEW HOME.

EARTHDAY.ORG

Contributions will help advance universal climate education, end plastic pollution, and support cleanups in low-income communities.

Gary Sinise Foundation

100 CHILDREN
of fallen military and first responder heroes. to attend a Snowball Express Community

Tile Heritage Foundation

Donations will provide funding to pay two, part-time, archivists for
3 MONTHS.

CTEF

The funding will cover shipping and printing costs for CTI test participants.