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A “who’s who” of Broadway and the design world turned out for the Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA) Picnic By Design Event, including NKBA Insiders Elle Millard and Grace Jeffers. Held each September in New York City, Picnic By Design raises money to aid organizations that provide treatment, direct care, and education for people impacted by HIV/AIDS.

DIFFA Picnic By Design in New York City NKBA Insiders Grace Jeffers and Elle Millard at the DIFFA Picnic By Design event

This year’s event was held at the Viacom Building in Times Square and was a tribute to Broadway. More than 20 Broadway-themed picnic baskets designed by design professionals from throughout the New York metro were auctioned off as part of the night’s festivities.

DIFFA Picnic By Design Honors Broadway  The Rockwell Group celebrates Tootsie at DIFFA Picnic By Design Event

Designs ranged from classic Broadway shows like Breakfast at Tiffany’s to Tootsie which is making its debut on the Great White Way in spring 2019.

DIFFA Picnic By Design Basket featuring Dear Evan Hansen designed by Michele Alfano Michele Alfano and her Dear Evan Hansen Picnic Basket Design for DIFFA Picnic By Design Event

Designer Michele Alfano included an original cast autographed playbill from Dear Evan Hansen in her basket.

The Secret Life of Bees basket for DIFFA Picnic By Design  Breakfast at Tiffany's Picnic Basket designed by Vanessa Deleon,

This year’s event was the foundation’s largest and most successful Picnic By Design event with more than 300 people in attendance. The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) was a sponsor for the event which raised more than $57K.

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