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Gem Legacy to Hold Launch Party at Starr Pass

The free celebration during Tucson is open to all industry members.

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5 years ago

January 23, 2019

INSTORE Staff

(PRESS RELEASE) ROYAL OAK, MI – Gem Legacy, a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to gem mining communities, will hold a launch party Friday, Feb. 8, 8:30-10:00a.m. in the San Pedro Ballroom at the JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass.

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The launch party will include free breakfast and mimosas with a lively discussion about the power of a gemstone and the possibilities and realities of transformation in gem mining communities. The event is open to all industry members. Attendees are kindly requested to RSVP at: gemlegacy.org/launchparty. The launch party will share the mission, goals, and initiatives of the organization, as well as future goals!

“We are excited to cast the vision of Gem Legacy and share this dream for transformation and industry-wide giving back,” said Roger Dery, executive director of Gem Legacy, Inc. “We are planning a time filled with thought-provoking conversation, time to discuss ideas for the future, and planning how we – the jewelry industry – can tell the stories of the good things gemstones are doing all around the world. We believe our desire to see gems change the world, one family, mine, and community at a time, will come to fruition.”

For more information or to RSVP, please email info@gemlegacy.org or visit gemlegacy.org/launchparty. To learn more, follow Gem Legacy on Instagram @thegemlegacy and on Facebook @thegemlegacy.

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