The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) has been awarded $5,200 to support its ceramic tile education programming, thanks to donations from Coverings 2025 exhibitors, attendees, and the Coverings Cares initiative.

Coverings Cares, launched in 2024, is a Coverings initiative to support the tile and stone industry, green initiatives, and the local community hosting the show with $20,000. For 2025, Coverings identified the following six non-profit charitable organizations recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as being tax-exempt by virtue of their charitable activities: 

• Ceramic Tile Education Foundation – CTEF 
• Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS – DIFFA 
• Gary Sinise Foundation 
• Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando
• Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
• Tile Heritage Foundation 

During the Coverings 2025 registration process, attendees had the option to donate to one of those charities. To enhance the impact, Coverings matched every dollar donated, up to a total of $20,000.

 “CTEF deeply appreciates the strong support it receives from the Coverings community, exhibitors and show attendees, not to mention the Coverings Cares program,” said Brad Denny, CTEF executive director. “Coverings truly has a 365-day influence on the tile industry.”

To learn more about Coverings Cares, visit coverings.com/coverings-cares/.