(PRESS RELEASE) LAGUNA BEACH, CA — Nan Fusco Jewelry has created a spinning arrow ring with deep symbolism to honor her daughter who has been recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. A spinning arrow through diamonds represents courage as one moves forward. When the arrow is turned, “KOA” is revealed. KOA is the Hawaiian word for “the strong, brave and fearless,” but has been simplified to mean “warrior.”
“As a Mom, I felt compelled to do something to help my daughter, so I put my efforts into creating a relevant piece that would help raise awareness and potentially find a cure,” Fusco said. “My greatest hope is that each time someone wearing the KOA ring gets a compliment, they will share the story and ultimately create a domino effect.”
For each ring sold, Nan Fusco is donating all profits to pancan.org. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), is dedicated to fighting the world’s toughest and deadliest cancer, which kills more people than breast cancer and has a 5 year survival rate of 9%. November is National Pancreatic Awareness Month.
Nan Fusco has been creating unique jewelry since 2003. Each piece is meticulously curated and handcrafted using precious gemstones, saltwater Akoya, South Sea and Tahitian pearls and exotic fossils. Her collection can be found in luxury boutiques and jewelry stores across the U.S.
Contact Nan Fusco at 949-281-7400, or email [email protected]
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Honoring a Legacy: How Smith & Son Jewelers Exceeded Every Goal With Wilkerson
When Andrew Smith decided to close the Springfield, Massachusetts location of Smith & Son Jewelers, the decision came down to family. His father was retiring after 72 years in the business, and Andrew wanted to spend more time with his children and soon-to-arrive grandchildren.
For this fourth-generation jeweler whose great-grandfather founded the company in 1918, closing the 107-year-old Springfield location required the right partner. Smith chose Wilkerson, and the experience exceeded expectations from start to finish.
"Everything they told me was 100% true," Smith says. "The ease and use of all their tools was wonderful."
The consultants' knowledge and expertise proved invaluable. Smith and his father set their own financial goal, but Wilkerson proposed three more ambitious targets. "We thought we would never make it," Smith explains. "We were dead wrong. We hit our first goal, second goal and third goal. It was amazing."
Smith's recommendation is emphatic: "I would never be able to do what they did by myself."
