JCK's Jewelry Industry Fund, now in its fourteenth year, was established to enhance the image of the jewelry industry and to foster development and research of programs that would benefit the industry. On an annual basis, grants are distributed from this Fund to individuals, groups or associations who work towards the betterment of the overall industry. To date, the Fund has awarded over $5 million in grants to those organizations or individuals who have created programs that improve the industry's image. The JCK Industry Fund is underwritten by JCK.
The JCK's Industry Fund Mission
To help aid, assist and improve the jewelry industry. As global leaders in the jewelry industry, JCK strongly believes that it is an essential element and part of our corporate responsibility to give back and continue to nurture an industry that has given so much to so many.
Congratulations to our 2012 Industry Fund Award Recipients
- American Gem Society (AGS): Supporting the educational program at the AGS International Conclave
- Diamond Development Initiative: Bringing the Development Diamond Standards to complete fruition by helping establish a DDS supply chain traceability process that is credible and practical for the industry.
- Jewelers of America: Expanding the political voice of the jewelry industry.
- Jewelers' Security Alliance (JSA): Working with other countries in order to fight international jewelry crime.
- Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC): Advocating industry positions and providing guidance on laws that affect the jewelry industry
All applications were reviewed and final recipients were chosen by a Fund Advisory Committee comprised of representatives from the manufacturing and retail segment, as well as JCK. The recipients were be chosen based on their synergy with the overall core goals and intentions of the Fund.