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