Jewelers for Children 2006 Holiday Program

The Jewelers for Children (JFC) charity recently announced their 2006 ‘Hope for the Holidays’ program. The program includes holiday greeting cards, honor donations, contribution cards and inserts, and the first edition of the JFC holiday ornament that can be sold in retail jewelry stores.

The $10 ornament, which is available for resale in stores, is based on a design from one of the 2006 greeting cards created by a patient at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “The idea for a holiday related product that jewelers could sell in their stores to show their support for JFC and involves their customers was something our committee saw as a wonderful introduction to cause related marketing efforts between retail jewelers and JFC.” said Rachel Wertheimer of JewelAmerica, vice president of Special Programs for JFC.

In lieu of traditional holiday greetings, members of the jewelry industry can send JFC holiday cards. Three greeting card designs are available, two created by children in the foster care system representing the National CASA Association and one by a St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital patient.

There are also contribution recognition cards that can be purchased with a donation to JFC. Contribution card inserts can also be purchased and used with any holiday card.

Honor donation programs are conducted by a number of companies in the industry who send letters to their customers and suppliers asking that in lieu of holiday gifts, a donation be made in their honor to JFC. The honor donation program can be utilized by anyone in the industry. JFC provides suggested language for a letter and customized donation forms.

The 2005 Hope for the Holidays program raised over $200,000 for JFC and their recipient charities, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, and the National CASA Association.

For further Information, visit the JFC’s website at www.jewelersforchildren.org.