SA Gems Program Raises $100,000 for Africa - Source: National Jeweler Network
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Chicago—The Private Collection of South African Diamonds' "Love. Give. Change." program—sponsored by 38 jewelers and managing partner SA Gems—has raised $100,000 for six community projects in Africa since it launched last November.
Participating jewelers have committed to donating a portion of their diamond-jewelry sales through GlobalGiving, a Washington, D.C.-based organization.
"This is the only program of its type in the diamond industry," SA Gems Managing Partner Chris LaTrobe said in a media release. "Thanks to GlobalGiving, donors and other interested parties are able to connect directly to projects in the developing world, making it easy to monitor the impact of their donations. Because of the locations, donations typically have a significant impact in these communities."
For example, he said $15 provides school lunches for 50 children per day, and $100 provides one Kenyan family with their energy needs for a year.
"Two projects, one an HIV-AIDS counseling program and the other a new, environmentally friendly sanitation system providing ablution facilities for over 300 people per day, have been fully funded. Both of these projects are located in South Africa," LaTrobe said.
For more information on the program, including a list of participating jewelers and projects currently being funded, visit the GlobalGiving Web site, Globalgiving.com/privatecollection.
Participating jewelers have committed to donating a portion of their diamond-jewelry sales through GlobalGiving, a Washington, D.C.-based organization.
"This is the only program of its type in the diamond industry," SA Gems Managing Partner Chris LaTrobe said in a media release. "Thanks to GlobalGiving, donors and other interested parties are able to connect directly to projects in the developing world, making it easy to monitor the impact of their donations. Because of the locations, donations typically have a significant impact in these communities."
For example, he said $15 provides school lunches for 50 children per day, and $100 provides one Kenyan family with their energy needs for a year.
"Two projects, one an HIV-AIDS counseling program and the other a new, environmentally friendly sanitation system providing ablution facilities for over 300 people per day, have been fully funded. Both of these projects are located in South Africa," LaTrobe said.
For more information on the program, including a list of participating jewelers and projects currently being funded, visit the GlobalGiving Web site, Globalgiving.com/privatecollection.
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Annual Mervis Trunk Show – Three Days Set in Stone
Event boasts renowned designers, $40 million of merchandise, kick-off to 2007 holiday season
WHO: Your favorite diamond duo, Ronnie and Zed Mervis from Mervis Diamond Importers.
WHAT: The Annual Mervis Trunk Show featuring more than 20 renowned designers from the United States and Europe. The three-day event has become a mainstay of the region’s social calendar. With two locations to attend it has become a must attend for superb shopping of diamond jewelry offered at special prices only available once a year at the annual trunk show.
The 2007 installment of the Mervis trunk show will showcase more than $40 million of diamonds from international designers such as Lumiere, Sasha Primak, and Tacori. More than 600 people attended last year’s event; turnout is expected to be even more this year with an enter-to-win prize of one-carat diamond stud earrings.
WHEN: November 30th to December 2nd
Friday special event from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday matinee from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. followed by a gala event from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday repeat matinee from 10 a.m. 5 p.m.
WHERE: Mervis Diamond Importers Mervis Diamond Importers
1900 Mervis Way 1775 Rockville Pike
Tyson’s Corner, VA Rockville, MD
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