Founded in 2007, the Diamond Empowerment Fund,, (D.E.F.) is a non-profit international organization founded in 2007 by Russell Simmons and other individuals in the diamond and jewelry industries and others who are committed to the empowerment of Africa. We believe education is one of the most critical elements that powers society and empowers individuals to realize their full human potential. D.E.F.'s mission is to raise money to support education initiatives that develop and empower economically disadvantaged people in African nations where diamonds are a natural resource.
ABOUT THE GREEN BRACELETThe “Green Bracelet†is the symbol of the Diamond Empowerment Fund. The rough diamond and malachite Green Bracelet created by Simmons Jewelry Co. support educational initiatives that develop and empower people in African nations where diamonds are a natural resource.DEF salutes the fine retailers below who help support DEF through their sales of the Green Bracelet.
Gordons (http://gordons.com/)
J.R. Dunn
Kays
Macys
Red Envelope
Zales
For more info on the Green Bracelet, you can visit:
http:// www.simmonsjewelryco.com/
Visit http://www.diamondempowerment.org/ to learn more about our mission and to enter our contest.
