Founding Patrons
DeBeers, The Diamond Trading Company, Simmons Jewelry Co.
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
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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I’ve been in the beautiful city of Hong Kong for almost a week now. I am here to raise money for the Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF), my non-profit organization which is dedicated to supporting the empowerment of African youth.
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