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Jewelers for Children funds 1,000th wish

May 02, 2008

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New York—Jewelers for Children (JFC) funded its 1,000th wish through the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America during the recent American Gem Society (AGS) Conclave in Seattle.

JFC's 1,000th wish child, 13-year-old Vava Cole, wished to visit Paris and see some of the sights depicted in the movie Ratatouille. Cole also dreams of being a photographer and hoped to take pictures of some of Paris' famous landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower and the Champs-Elysées.

Cole also has an extra reason to celebrate her wish. Last year, she was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor. After surgery, chemotherapy and radiation treatments, doctors recently declared her cancer-free.

"It's so gratifying to see our 1,000th wish granted and to know that the jewelry industry has made a difference in lives of so many children," JFC Chairman Howard Sherwood said in a media release. "We also are looking forward to welcoming Vava to our annual Facets of Hope event where we will celebrate 10 years of helping children in need."

JFC developed the Wish a State program in conjunction with Jewelers of America (JA), and since 1999, has funded the program, which provides the support to grant a wish in every state annually. Local Make-A-Wish chapters and JA affiliates work together to grant the heartfelt wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enhance the human experience with hope, strength and joy.

AGS, through its annual Conclave, has supported JFC through silent and live auctions and raffles. To date, the AGS community has donated nearly $500,000 through Conclave.

"Supporting the important work of JFC at Conclave and throughout the year is important to the society and our members," AGS Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Ruth Batson said in a media release. "Philanthropy and community are part of the American Gem Society's DNA."

The annual JFC Facets of Hope event will take place on June 1 at the Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas during the JCK Show.

JFC was founded in 1999 by the U.S. jewelry industry with the mission of helping children in need. Since its inception, JFC has donated nearly $28 million to programs benefiting children whose lives have been affected by illness, abuse or neglect through charity partners St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and the National CASA Association. JFC also provides support to the Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation, the Jason Program, the Association of Hole in the Wall Camps, Autism Speaks and the Santa-America Fund.

For more information on JFC and the Facets of Hope event, visit the JFC's Web site, Jewelersforchildren.org.
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