On June 6, 2010, Jewelers for Children, the industry's charity, held the 12th We announced intentions to donate $ 3 million to our charity partners in the year ahead. We also recognized Ed Hrabak, senior vice president and general merchandise manager at Sterling, Inc., and Jonathan Goldman, CEO of Frederick Goldman, Inc., and the first board chair for Jewelers for Children starting in 1999. The evening also included the first JFC Children's Humanitarian Awards presented to former model Kathy Ireland and actress Jaime Pressly for their support of causes to benefit children in need. Annual Facets of Hope event in Las Vegas during the JCK Show.
JFC intends to distribute $ 600,000 to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, to continue the multi-year funding of a research project on the immune systems in children being treated for cancer; $ 600,000 to the National CASA Association to fund the Champions for Abused Children program; $ 600,000 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America to grant wishes in all 50 states; $ 530,000 to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation to fund prevention and treatment programs in Africa; $ 470,235 to Autism Speaks to fund the Toddler Treatment Network; $ 50,000 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation International to continue funding wishes in India; and $ 25,000 to the Santa-America Fund to fund recruitment and training efforts for volunteer Santa's and Elves.
The theme for the evening was "It's All About the Kids" and the young people representing our charity partners presented the program.
Jewels Quest is proud to be part of JFC. Donating procedes from watch batteries to various organizations helping children in need. Our program is called Change a watch battery, change a childs life.
