2016 Foundation Campaign Report

2016 Campaign Report

Your Support Matters!

Thank you to all of our 2016 $50 for Fifty campaign donors.

Your support and dedication to the RJO Foundation is greatly appreciated.

Please take a moment to review our donor list.

We hope as the year comes to an end you will consider making a donation to our year-end appeal.

Donor envelopes will be available in your November and December statements.

Thank You! Dear Friends, We want to thank all of our generous donors who have contributed to the RJO Foundation. We were thrilled with the outpouring of support since establishing the Foundation in 2015. Our giving members and vendors truly exceeded the expectations of the Foundation.

The RJO Foundation is already making a difference in the lives of our members.

Since 2015, we have been able to provide over $10,000 to 26 selected recipients, helping our next generation of retailers continue their education. This was in addition to building the initial endowment of the Foundation to ensure continued growth.

We thank all of our donors who have supported this year’s $50 for Fifty campaign and recognize our givers in the subsequent pages. Without your support we wouldn’t be able to do what we do!

We hope as this year comes to an end, you will consider giving to our end-of-the year appeal. Donor envelopes will be available in your November and December statements.

Warmest Regards, The RJO Foundation Board

BENEFACTORS: $500 - $999 Dharm International

Richard Setterberg, Setterberg Jewelers (AZ)

DiaExpressions, Prashant Mehta

Star Solitaire, Pady Shah

Gem Star Imports, Amit Patel

SUSTAINERS: $250 - $499 Robert Heiser, Crescent Jewelry Company

Mark Raders, Wetzel & Truex Jewelers

Jeff Horlacher, Horlacher Jewelers, Inc.

SUPPORTERS: $100 - $249 John & Corrine Barnes, Barnes Jewelers LLC

Jewelry Ads That Work, Mike Buley

James & Sonya Cantrell, Cantrell’s Fine Jewelry

Hilary Klinicke in memory of Mary, K & J Mfg.

Shari Clark, Clark Jewelers

M & G Jewelers, Michael Insalago

Kathryn Culy, Culy’s Jewelers

Bob Mathia, Diedrich Jewelers

Bob & Jacque Disinger, Disinger Jewelers

Ed & Susan Menk, EL Menk Jewelers

Mike & Priscilla Doland, Doland Jewelers

Jerry Miller, Wink’s Fine Jewelry

Dora International, Matthew Akdemir

Marilyn Miller, Alan Miller Jewelers

Mike Ellis, Ellis Jewelers

Nice Diamonds, Nilesh Sheth

Jayne Ervin, Jayson Jewelers

Mike Noe, Noe’s JEwelry

Peggy Fox, JR Fox Fine Jewelers

Price Point Marketing, Joe Sebastian

Joanna Hudzik, Haywood’s West Lake

Bob & Diane Sirois, Classique Jewelers

Harold Ingram, Haywood’s

Albert Yocom, Yocom Jewelry

FRIENDS: $25 - $99 Jeff & Linda Alexander, Alexander’s of Atlanta

Bill Heiser, Cone Jewelers

ARKK Jewelry, Manav Shah

Craig Ishii, Van Drake Jewelers

Randy & Elinor Arnett, Randy Arnett Jewelers

Jeff Johnson, Johnson Jewelry (MN)

Ashi, Anthony Gopar

Keep Me Connected, Tiffany Gonzalez

Kent Bagnall, Kent Jewelry

Alan & Nancy King, Lammons Jewelry

Chip & Mary Ann Beltnick, Sawyer Jewelers

Terry Leary, Smith Jewelry (MS)

Dean & Linda Benter, Van Denover Jewelry

Dan Levinson, Ellis Jewelers

Steve Berg, Berg Jewelry

Nancy Marchell, Signature Jewelers

Box Brokers, Jiggs Jorgonson

Bob & Deb Meadow, Meadows Jewelers

Patrick Daniel Danwerke, Danwerke Int’l

Carolyn Pope, Crews Jewelry

Terry Dickens, Herteen & Stocker Jewelers

Mike, Lisa & Amy Pribyl, Cahill Jewelers, Inc.

The EDGE, Lenny Prion

SDC Creations, Bob Hewett

ELLE Jewelry & Time, Alisa Bunger

Karen Smith, Silver-Smiths

Jay Flaming, Jay Flaming Jewelers

Jonny & Mary Snow, Jewel Shoppe

EJ Hart, Hart’s Jewelry

Who We Are Our advancement of the jewelry industry provides opportunities to ensure continued growth of our RJO membership. The Foundation mobilizes the giving power of our members and vendors to continue to make an impact.

The Foundation is a separate 501(c)3 business entity. The Foundation accepts monetary donations anytime throughout the year. All donations are tax-deductible.

Our Mission Statement RJO Foundation supports the advancement of the jewelry industry by providing members and vendors of the Retail Jewelers Organization scholarships and grants to individuals or programs.

Why Your Donation Is So Important Your donations give the foundation the ability to make an impact on the continued growth of the independent retail jeweler. By supplying scholarships and/or grants to the RJO membership, the Foundation encourages the importance of educating the next generation of RJO members. With many scholarships already distributed, we hope to continue our success in support of these opportunities.

Contact Us Major Inquiries Executive Director

Event Information & Sponsorship/Donations

Sarah Streb

Connie Miller

(641) 792-4900 sarah@rjomembers.com

(641) 792-4900 connie@rjomembers.com