Are you interested in supporting a charitable cause through jewelry-making? You're in good company! Fire Mountain Gems and Beads and the jewelry-making community have joined forces to "Change the World One Bead at a Time®" by giving back to our communities. We are inspired by the number of jewelry artists who are making a difference through their handmade creations, and we're moved by their stories. Here are some ways that jewelry artists are giving back:
Get involved by contacting local charities and offering to donate a jewelry piece to their live, silent or Internet auctions. Be sure to include the "suggested retail value" of the piece, based on your time and materials, and a description of the piece and materials used.
Many jewelry artists give back by sharing their knowledge and expertise. For example, you can volunteer to teach jewelry-making classes for different groups such as retirement homes and women's crisis centers or donate your time to a local art or community education program. This is a gratifying way to make a tangible difference, as you can immediately see the benefit from your generosity. Additionally, many organizations and programs can benefit from the donation of jewelry-making supplies as well, as they make jewelry to sell or offer jewelry-making activities. You'd be surprised at how far a donation of beads, beading wire, and jewelry-making tools can go in making a difference.
Donate a portion of the proceeds from handmade jewelry sales, designating a particular jewelry line or piece, to a chosen charity or cause. For example, "5% of all proceeds from the sale of birthstone bracelets will be donated to…" Make sure to advertise this. Many customers will see this as a benefit of purchasing from you, as they will be a part of giving back.
Many artists also make jewelry to donate for fundraising efforts, such as awareness jewelry to sell in support of a particular cause.
If you have a storefront or a website, consider helping to promote a charity event or passing along information about it to your customers. By sharing information about a charity event, you can help support a particular cause.
You can also visit firemountaingems.com/resources/charities to view hundreds of charity stories that our customers have shared with us. This can be a great source of inspiration for your own charitable efforts. By learning about the causes that other jewelry artists are passionate about, you may discover a new way to give back or a new organization to support.So, don't hesitate to support others and share your cause. Together, we can make a positive impact on the world through our jewelry-making efforts.
Fire Mountain Gems and Beads supports many different charities and causes within our local, national and worldwide communities. We are proud to support a local Rotary Club Student of the Year Program, we raise both awareness and money in the jewelry-making community for the campaign against breast cancer and continue the mission of "Changing the world one bead at a time®" with donations that make a difference. Learn more about how beads and jewelry creation can make a difference in our featured articles section.
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