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Sanders Diamond Jewelers: Giving Back To The Continent That Gives So Much
“I believe that the diamond industry benefits so much from the African Continent where these natural wonders occur, it seems only fitting that we return the favor”, says Larry Sanders, President of Sanders Diamond Jewelers (SDJ) in Pasadena Maryland. Larry and his...
Tiffany & Co. Foundation Pledges $1 Million To COVID-19 Relief
Originally Posted: April 6, 2020 By Support Your Local Jeweler On Monday, the Tiffany & Co. Foundation — which is typically focused on supporting environmental causes — announced it would donate $1 million to Covid-19 relief efforts globally. According to a press...
Gem X “Gemflix” Chat room fundraises for No Kid Hungry
Originally Posted: March 21, 2020 By Support Your Local Jeweler There are millions of food insecure kids who depend on school meals every day. With school closures around the country, the jewelry community is coming together to help ensure that our neighbors and kids...
De Beers Group Contributes $2,500,000 Across Botswana and Namibia to Support Covid-19 Response
Originally Posted: April 8, 2020 By the De Beers Group and Support Your Local Jeweler De Beers Group is contributing $2,500,000 across Botswana and Namibia to aid the response to the COVID-19 crisis, supporting community leaders, healthcare professionals, and...
Shop LC: Providing Meals to Children in Need Through their One for One Meal Program
SHOP LC: PROVIDING MEALS TO CHILDREN IN NEED THROUGH THEIR ONE FOR ONE MEAL PROGRAM [xyz-ips snippet="Social-Share"] Shop LC is a home shopping channel from Austin, Texas. Since 2008, they have been offering low-cost, high-quality jewelry and lifestyle products on a...
KP Sanghvi: Empowering Women and Encouraging Independence in Indian Society
Daksha and Dipti are two strangers leading similar lives in a traditional Indian society. Both have little education and struggle as the sole providers for their families in a society where women have historically been caregivers while men earn a living. Their...
How Diamonds Do Good is Supporting Youth Impacted by HIV/AIDS in Botswana through Prince Harry co-founded charity, Sentebale
COVID-19 UPDATE At just seven years old, Sekgabo Seselamarumo was diagnosed with HIV. That same year, she lost her mother to the illness, which would mark the beginning of her lifelong struggle with the incurable disease. “I had to repeat a grade because I didn’t do...
Dharmanandan Diamonds Uses River Linking to Help Nearly 40,000 Farmers in Gujarat Amidst Water Shortage in India
The Indian state of Gujarat is headed towards its most serious water crisis in history, with its dams only reaching 23% capacity. The situation in Saurashtra, the peninsular region of Gujarat which covers about a third of the state is even more critical. The 137 dams...
GIA Gem Guide Delivers Education, Social Return to Artisanal Miners
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has developed a Gem Guide that is helping artisanal small-scale miners better understand the value of the gems they unearth. “It is truly humbling to see that the knowledge gained by the miners is helping so much. As they...
Lux Bond & Green Keeping the Spirit of Christmas 365 Days a Year
The Holiday Season is a time of merriment and joy, a time to be spent celebrating with family around the dinner table, eating lots of food and, of course, giving and receiving presents. For many families, however, this time of year is a time of struggle. Whether due...
Building Bridges of Good: Ben Bridge’s Commitment to Community Consciousness Near and Far
For over 100 years Ben Bridge Jeweler has dedicated itself to three things; service, ethics and excellence. “’Community Consciousness’ really encapsulates our philosophy of giving,” says current President and COO Lisa Bridge. “Our philosophy of how we choose to...
Borsheims: Building Community Above All
Featuring 2021 Update Below The villages of Malwelwe and Ngware are located in the beautiful Kweneng District of Botswana. Home to over 300,000 people, the District boasts the Khutse Game Reserve and is known as the gateway for exploring the Kalahari Desert. It is...
Okavango Diamond Company – Encouraging Entrepreneurship in Botswana – Two Young Women’s Journeys
Boitshoko’s Story – The Steady Rise to Creating 'House of Divinity' Growing up in Maseru, Lesotho with her mother and step-father, Boitshoko Kebakile recognized from a young age her affinity for craft and design. In dealing with an abusive home situation, she recalls...
How Kay® Jewelers Supports St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, Helping Fight Childhood Cancer
When Owen goes to see his doctor for his yearly visit, he loves telling him jokes. One of his favorites is, “What kind of cheese is not yours? Nacho cheese!” His visits weren’t always so lighthearted. In November 2009, when Owen was just 4 years old, his parents –...
How Hyde Park Jewelers is Helping Girls Become Strong, Smart and Bold
Some celebrate turning 40 with a big party, some have a mid-life crisis and some ignore the milestone altogether. When Denver-based Hyde Park Jewelers hit the big four-oh, founder and CEO Michael Pollak decided to celebrate his company’s ruby anniversary by completing...
Canadian Miner Works in Partnership with Aboriginal Communities, While Protecting Sub-Arctic Wildlife
To the people of the Northwest Territories, the land and wildlife are closely connected with their culture and values. Located just 200 kilometers south of the Arctic Circle, the land around the Ekati Diamond Mine is strewn with boulder fields, tundra, wetlands and...