(PRESS RELEASE) Ernst Benz has teamed up with City Harvest, a New York-based non-profit, who helps to provide 1.2 million meals a year in the New York City area. In an effort to support, Ernst Benz has listed on Charity Buzz’s site the opportunity to build a custom timepiece with Ernst Benz CEO and Watchmaker, Leonid Khankin.
We’re proud to work with City Harvest, an organization that is supported by many of Ernst Benz’s friends, including American Chefs, Bobby Flay, Anne Burrell, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Scott Feldman. Just one watch sale can feed over 15,000+ people.
The auction is live and listed until tomorrow afternoon, April 15th, and we are excited to say all proceeds will be donated to City Harvest.
We ask that you help support this cause by making a donation or bidding on the custom Ernst Benz timepiece experience.
Click here to bid on charity buzz.
Family Legacy, New Chapter: How Wilkerson Turns 89 Years of History Into Future Success
After 89 years of serving the Albany community, Harold Finkle Your Jeweler faced a pivotal decision. For third-generation owner Justin Finkle, the demanding hours of running a small business were taking precious time away from his young family. "After 23 years, I decided this was the time for me," Finkle explains. But closing a business with nearly nine decades of inventory and customer relationships isn't something easily managed alone.
Wilkerson's comprehensive approach transformed this challenging transition into a remarkable success story. Their strategic planning handled everything from advertising and social media to inventory management and staffing — elements that would overwhelm most jewelers attempting to navigate a closing sale independently.
The results speak volumes. "Wilkerson gave us three different tiers of potential goals," Finkle notes. "We've reached that third tier, that highest goal already, and we still have two weeks left of the sale." The partnership didn't just meet financial objectives—it exceeded them ahead of schedule.
