Founding Patrons

DeBeers, The Diamond Trading Company, Simmons Jewelry Co.

From l-r, Scott Rauch, Sally Morrison, Russell Simmons, Ellen Haddigan and Lesego Mathware.

From l-r, Scott Rauch, Sally Morrison, Russell Simmons, Ellen Haddigan and Lesego Mathware.

On Friday, January 11, 2008, Scott Rauch, President of Simmons Jewelry Co., presented on behalf of Simmons Jewelry Co. a donation in the sum $311,535.00 to the Diamond Empowerment Fund™ (D.E.F.). The Diamond Empowerment Fund, founded by Russell Simmons upon his return from Africa last year, is a non-profit, international organization dedicated to empowerment in Africa through funding education programs in African countries where diamonds are a natural resource.

De Beers/ The Diamond Trading Company

Simmons Jewelry Co. Team

Simmons Jewelry Co. team. From l - r, Allyson O'Connell, David Rubin, Keath Lewis, Linda Passaro, Scott Rauch, Vanessa Tenembaum, Steven Fuhrman and Deanna Williams.

Simmons Jewelry Co. team. From l - r, Allyson O

Diamond Empowerment Fund extends enormous thanks to the Simmons Jewelry Co. for their recent donation of $311,535.00 raised through the sale of Green Bracelets. We are thrilled to have the Simmons Jewelry Co’s leading support and offer special thanks to all Green Bracelet buyers. Together, we are making good progress on fulfilling DEF’s dream of helping Africans help Africa through educational empowerment. GO GREEN!


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