2025 HHI Spirit of Life

Please join us as we celebrate Billy Bastek of The Home Depot at the
2025 HHI Spirit of Life Gala and Golf Tournament.

Billy Bastek joins a list of distinguished leaders who have come together with a common goal to help City of Hope fast-track their mission toward life-saving cancer and diabetes research and patient care. Please join us as we honor him for his philanthropic commitment to City of Hope and the families they serve. 

Wednesday, February 26th, 2025

Golf Tournament

7:30 A.M. - Registration Opens
8:30 A.M - Tee Off
1:30 P.M. - Conclusion of Tournament 

Spirit of Life Gala 

5:00 P.M. - VIP Reception (invitation only)
5:30 P.M. - General Reception
6:30 P.M. - Dinner and Program 
8:00 P.M. - Conclusion of Event 

Caesars Palace

The City of Hope room block at Caesars Palace is sold out. For a listing of available rooms through the International Builder's Show visit: buildersshow.com and click "Hotel Map." 

 Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort

World Golf Hall of Fame Inductee and Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient, Pete Dye, is the design force behind the three distinctive layouts found at this unique destination just 25 minutes northwest of the world famous Las Vegas Strip. Renowned for his course architecture, as well as comedic commentary about the game and the courses he has designed, Pete Dye proved how "One-of-a-Kind can now come in Threes" in his concept to realization of Snow Mountain, Sun Mountain and WOLF. Never missing a chance to infuse his legendary challenge of the field with his signature elements such as railroad tie bunkers and sweeping slope changes, he ensured each course within this Vegas Trio presents the golfer a different experience from its siblings.

Billy Bastek
Executive Vice President, Merchandising
The Home Depot

Billy Bastek serves as executive vice president of merchandising for The Home Depot, where he is responsible for all store merchandising departments, merchandising strategy, services and vendor management and in-store environment.

Previously, he was senior vice president of hardlines, responsible for merchandising and marketing strategies for the hardware and garden departments. Prior to that role, he was merchandising vice president of hardware and tools, where he oversaw the growth and transformation of the power tools and automotive departments in stores and online.

Under Bastek's leadership, the merchandising team has led the modernization of the power tools and outdoor power categories, driving an industry-wide shift from corded or gas-powered to battery-powered equipment, with an ecosystem of innovative tools powered by the same battery platforms. He and his team also drove the successful growth of The Home Depot's Halloween and holiday categories both online and in-stores, which have achieved record sell-through over the past several seasons.

Bastek is a more than 30-year veteran of The Home Depot and began his career in 1989 at HD Supply, formerly known as Maintenance Warehouse, which the company originally acquired in 1997. He has held various roles of increasing responsibility, including global product merchant, senior merchant, divisional merchandise manager and MVP for building materials.

Billy has a bachelor's degree in communications from San Diego State University.

SPIRIT OF LIFE AWARD

The Spirit of Life Award is City of Hope's most prestigious honor, presented to an esteemed community of Industry leaders around the world who have made a significant commitment to support those in need. Honorees are selected for their notable contributions to the community in which they live and the profession in which they work. 

NATIONAL HARDWARE/HOMEBUILDING INDUSTRY

In 1983, a small group of philanthropic leaders formed the National Hardware/Homebuilding Industry (HHI) with City of Hope. The group has grown to encompass a nationwide cross-section of manufacturers, retailers, distributors, manufacturers' representatives, and related members. 

Today, the National Hardware/Homebuilding Industry remains one of the strongest teams in City of Hope's national network of dedicated volunteers. Since its inception, the industry has raised more than $175 million. The industry's support has been instrumental to City of Hope's research, treatment, and education. A testament to the impact of these volunteer efforts, the National Hardware/Homebuilding Industry Legacy Research Center houses laboratory studies in virology, molecular pharmacology and molecular medicine, among others - the basic science that fuels future advances. This commitment has helped City of Hope transform medical science and save lives worldwide.  

About City of Hope

City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center that is ranked top 5 in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report at its core, City of Hope's uniquely integrated model spans cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and a broad philanthropy program that powers its work. City of Hope's growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and cancer treatment centers and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix areas. City of Hope's affiliated group of organizations includes Translational Genomics Research Institute and AccessHopeTM. For more information about City of Hope, follow us on Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn.

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