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JFC names local grant winners for 2014
The Facebook votes have been counted in Jewelers for Children’s 2014 Local Grants program, which distributes $10,000 to 10 local charities nominated by retailers and industry organizations.
New York--The Facebook votes have been counted in Jewelers for Children’s 2014 Local Grants program, which distributes $10,000 to 10 local charities nominated by retailers and industry organizations.
And the winners are:
-- Matthew’s Giving Tree, which helps families provide the best quality of life for their children with disabilities and challenges, nominated by Kay Cameron Jewelers
--The Children’s Heart Foundation, an organization for children with a congenital heart defect, nominated by the American Gem Society
--Plant A Seed, Inspire a Dream, which provides scholarships for children to pursue interests outside of school, nominated by David Craig Fine Jewelry
--Junior League of Baton Rouge, a volunteer organization for young women, nominated by Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry
--Kenny Rogers Children’s Center, which works to improve the lives of children with special needs, nominated by Bo’s Jewelry and Pawn
--Camp Sunshine, a retreat for children with life-threatening illnesses, nominated by Day’s Jewelers
--University of Wisconsin American Family Children’s Hospital, nominated by Goodman’s Jewelers
--Gio’s Garden, a therapeutic respite center for children with special needs, nominated by Bauer Jewelry Designs
--Fanconi Anemia Research Fund, which gives money to support research of this rare disease, nominated by Morrow HR
--North Kitsap Fishline, a food bank in Washington state, nominated by Dahlquist Fine Jewelers
Started last year by JFC, the Local Grants program divvies up a total of $100,000 among 10 charities nominated by members of the industry and voted on by the public on Facebook.
This year, voting took place between Oct. 6 and 19, with nearly 18,000 people casting ballots with a click.
The JFC will send checks to the retailers and organizations that nominated the charities so they can present them. In addition, the organization will include a sample media alert and press release that can be used to garner local press for both the business and the charity.
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