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EXPLORE THE COLLECTION OF STORIES and articles THAT speak to the IMPACT OF THE COMMUNIty and INDUSTRy WE SERVE.
Floyd and Green: How Establishing a Night of Giving Back Brings Their Community Together for Good
Since Floyd and Green opened their doors in 1992, they have been known as more than a jewelry store, but truly a neighbor and friend who can be trusted. Their dedication to their community of Aiken, South Carolina, has helped them establish relationships with...
Hamilton Jewelers: A Fourth Generation Jeweler Whose “Bejeweled Journey” Has Made Relationships A Key Core Value
The Siegel Family has been familiar with the Princeton, New Jersey community since the doors to Hamilton Jewelers opened in 1912. After over 100 years in business and three different locations between New Jersey and Palm Beach Florida, the Siegels know what it...
E.R. Sawyer Jewelers: The New Start Up with a Century of Community Giving
E.R. Sawyer Jewelers’ owner Ame Van Dyke says her co-owner husband Doug likes to say, “We are a new start up… we’ve only been in the business for 140 years!” Through the years, the family’s dedication to giving back and making an impact on Sonoma County, California,...
Colonial Jewelers: How Co-Owner Patty Hurwitz’s Battle with Breast Cancer Rallied a Community
Colonial Jewelers is a fourth-generation, family jeweler that has made an impact on historic downtown Frederick, Maryland since their opening in 1948. Throughout the years, Colonial Jewelers strived to make an impact on their community through charitable...
Vardy’s Jewelers: A Family Business That Cares About Their Kids Future and the Future of the Environment
Vardy Shtein brought his family to the United States in 1980 with very little to his name. Growing up in Tallinn, Estonia, Vardy had the unique experience of apprenticing with master goldsmiths and artisans who traced their professional lineage to craftsmen from the...
Day’s Jewelers – Making the World Smarter, Safer and Stronger
Giving back to the community is part of Day’s Jewelers DNA. Through the actions of its management and employees, Day’s wants to make the world healthier, smarter, safer and more accepting. The Waterville, Maine based company runs the “Diamonds for Peace” program in...
With the Help of a Few Angels, A Community That Supports A Local Business Gets Support in Return
In 1970, Sissy Jones noticed a log cabin with a “for sale” sign in front of it as she was driving down U.S. Highway 79 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Sissy saw it as an investment to store her personal collection of antiques. "She rented it for $50 a month, and they...
Celebrity Jeweler Lorraine Schwartz Launches E-Commerce Platform to Support COVID-19 Relief Efforts
Originally posted: May 8, 2020 on People.com. Lorraine Schwartz is known by her unique jewelry designs that celebrities like Kim Kardashian West, Blake Lively, and Beyoncé wear to A-list events. In the past, her luxury jewelry collections have not been available to...
Love Does Not Stop: New York-Based Gem Supplier Honors Parents Love Story through Giveaway During COVID-19
Harry and Clara met in a small town in Poland in the 1930’s. Harry’s love for Clara was intense and consuming—the kind of love story one would see in a movie. In 1937, Clara and her family fled from Europe to Canada to flee the country during World War II. ...
Perry’s Diamonds and Estate Jewelry: A Family-Owned Business Making an Impact in Charlotte
In 1978, Perry’s Diamonds and Estate Jewelry started in the trunk of Priscilla and Ernest Perry’s Toyota station wagon. For 9 years, Ernest and Priscilla sold and auctioned diamond and estate jewelry. In 1987, they opened their first storefront in Charlotte’s...
Khotso Selialia Helps Build a Stronger African Continent Through Virtual Reality and the Legacy of Nelson Mandela
Khotso Selialia grew up in Lesotho, a land-locked country in Africa. Lesotho experienced decades of tumultuous politics and...
Okavango Diamond Company Commits to Help Families in Vulnerable Communities in their Home Country of Botswana
Botswana is the largest producer in the world of gem quality natural diamonds. Since its independence from Britain over 50 years ago, the country has used their natural resource for the betterment of its people. Okavango Diamond Company (ODC), led today by the...
The Pink Polar Bear Foundation: Understanding the Future of Greenland
While 80 percent of the landmass in Greenland is covered by ice caps and glaciers, the rest of the country is inhabited by a range of arctic wildlife and 56,000 residents. Greenland, known for the ice sheet that covers it, attracts tourists from all over the world...
Paris Jewellers: Giving Back to the Communities That Continue to Support Them
Chau and Trang Lui learned from an early age that capitalizing on community is a key to business success. In 1985, their mother Thu’s dream of moving to Canada from Vietnam for a better life was becoming reality. Thu's decision to leave the familiar was not...
Long Island Family-Owned Business Donates Meals to Healthcare Workers Across New York
Originally Posted: April 20, 2020 on Support Your Local Jeweler. While the rest of the city shelters in place and cheers on healthcare workers every day, the Udell’s have led the charge in taking care of those on the frontlines of the pandemic. The...
Rhode Island-Based Jeweler Donates $50,000 To Two Crucial Organizations Amid COVID-19
Originally posted: April 16, 2020 on Support Your Local Jeweler. As communities adapt to the coronavirus pandemic, nonprofit organizations are being called on more than ever before to meet the needs of their communities. Ross-Simons, a jeweler based out of Rhode...