Armenian Jewelers Association (AJA), a charitable organization comprised of leading Armenian-American Jewelry Designers, have announced today that they have raised over $100,000 dedicated to their various charitable causes with their 2nd annual jewelry runway show held on May 11, 2008 at the Biltmore hotel in Los Angeles.

Attended by the Who's Who of the elite jewelry community, on the special mother's day version of the yearly show, all mothers received a rose and enjoyed a unique Brazilian themed gathering. The attendees of this black tie banquet affair were treated to a runway show featuring jewelry from 10 Armenian Designers including Giantto Designer Jewelry, Haytayan Jewelers, Inc., Kirkara, Luxiriator/Franco, Inc., Media Imports Micheal M. Jewelry, Oro Diamante, Simon G. Jewelry, and Von Dutch Watches.

The AJA was created in order to develop a stronger network of jewelers in the U.S. and to help further develop and promote education initiatives and programs for those youths interested in excelling in the jewelry industry. The purpose of AJA is to draw on the heritage and the diverse entrepreneurial and business strengths and experience of its members in order to increase communication and cooperation between U.S. jewelers, to enhance the professional image, promote the interests and assist in the development and expansion of educational initiatives of the future generations of the jewelry industry.

Part of the proceeds from the event will go to an educational relief fund set up to help encourage youth and to provide them with the valued support they need to get through school and to get a start in a more than successful profession.

For more information on the AJA, please visit their web site at http://www.ajaca.org