GSI to Donate VirtualVault™ Proceeds to Jewelers for Children
Gemological Science International (GSI) announced that it will donate a portion of the proceeds from its VirtualVault™ to the Jewelers for Children.
“We have supported Jewelers for Children since our firm’s inception, because we believe in giving back part of our success to a worthwhile industry cause. In today’s tough economic times, we are renewing our commitment by donating a portion of VirtualVault™ registration fees,” says Debbie Azar, GSI’s Executive VP and member of JFC’s Fundraising Committee.
GSI created VirtualVault™ as an innovative new consumer service to protect its gem and jewelry grading reports. Available for a one-time fee, the service guarantees a permanent registration of each GSI certification and online secure access to reports.
Each time consumers register with VirtualVault, they will protect their jewelry purchases and send “a gift of love for children in need.” Jewelers for Children is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization that helps children who are victims of catastrophic illness or life-threatening abuse or neglect. Since 1999, the charity has raised $32 million from the jewelry industry.
GSI is an independent gemological laboratory that markets its grading and certification services to manufacturers, major jewelry chains, department stores, and online jewelers. The company is headquartered in New York City’s Diamond District at 581 Fifth Avenue.
For more information, visit www.gemscience.net or call Debbie Azar, Executive Vice President, at 212-207-4140 Ext. 202.
For more information about JFC please visit www.jewelersforchildren.org or call at 212-687-2949.
Debbie Azar is an experienced executive with extensive knowledge of the jewelry and gem lab industries. Her entrepreneurial skills and clarity of vision have helped GSI achieve rapid and continuous growth worldwide.
She began her industry career by starting her own successful costume jewelry business. She then expanded her knowledge of the industry with sales, marketing and business development roles at several companies. In 2005, she joined Mark Gershburg to establish GSI. Ms. Azar is an active member of myriad industry organizations and charities; she currently serves as a Board Member of Jewelers for Children. She is also a Forbes Business Council member.
Her strengths include working directly with retail chains and stores to help build their business and brands. She is widely known in the industry for her commitment to meeting customer needs.
