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Gem Legacy measures impact through practical, meaningful change for miners, students, and families in East African gemstone communities.
On average, 1,500 people are directly impacted through our initiatives annually.
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Our Sponsors

Thank You to our 2025 Donors

Partners building opportunity at the source.

Legacy Leaders $50,000+

Legacy Champions $25,000-$49,999

Legacy Champions are partners whose generosity accelerates long-term impact. We look forward to welcoming new Champions in the year ahead.

Legacy Builders $10,000 - $24,999

Legacy Keepers $5,0000 - $9,999

Legacy Advocates $1,000 - $4,999

Lika Behar Collection
Jenn Breznen
Anabela Chan
Julie Connor
Sherry Fenley
Color First
The Devon Foundation
Teresa Frye
Graham Jewelers
Caroline Hutcherson

The King’s Jewelers
Lester Martin Jewelers
Plateau Jewelers
Doug Meadows
William & Lynn McConnell
Debra Navarro
Christine Rosati
Boaz Ruck
Benjamin Smithee
Wendy Woldenberg

Legacy Friends $500 - $999

Alucidation
Apland Jewelers
Richard Besler
Benicia Broeker
Katherine Bodoh
Diana Cantor
Cameo Calamity
Suzanne Callison
Carol Clarke-Ng
Amy Cook
Jennifer Gandia
Anna Hurd
Maury Kauffman

Kedric Koeppe
Ashu Madan
McCall Jewelry Designs
James Robertson
Sapphire Select, Inc
Dan Scanlan
Drew Schembre
Skeie's Jewelers
June Stahl
Karen & Jim Turner
Steve Wallner
Worthmore Jewelers
Sara Yood

Special Donor Categories

5+ Consecutive Years of Giving

Recognizing our most loyal, committed partners who have invested in our mission for 5+ years consecutively.

Alucidation
Anza Gems
Apland Jewelers
Lika Behar Collection
Richard Besler
Katherine Bodoh
Benicia Broeker
Jay Bulkley
Suzanne Callison
Diana Cantor
Linda Cole-Weaver
Amy Cook
Roger Dery Gem Design
Peggy Jo Donahue
Randy & Connie Elegeer
Reed Exhibition
Sherry Fenley
The Devon Foundation
Steve Hansen
Anna Hurd

Expressions Jewelers
Kathy Kelehan
The King's Jewelers
Brigitta Luttrell
Leigh Maxwell Jewelry
McCall Jewelry Designs
William & Lynn McConnell
Mike McDowell
Dana McLaven
Doug Meadows
Lori Moyer
Lester Martin Jewelers
Debra Navarro
Caleb Quashen
Steve Quick Jeweler
James Robertson
Dan Scanlan
Sophie Simon
June Stahl
Casey E. Trump

Monthly Donors

Supporters whose ongoing, steady generosity provides a reliable foundation.

Alucidation
Benicia Broeker
Suzanne Callison
Amy Cook
Anna Hurd
Kathy Kelehan
Brigitta Luttrell

Ashu Madan
Leigh Maxwell Jewelry
William & Lynn McConnell
Doug Meadows
James Robertson
Susana Soler Miquel

Founding Supporters

Early believers: annual donors from 2018-2025, who helped shape our work and still continue today.

Ken Apland
Richard Besler
Diana Cantor
Amy Cook
Roger Dery Gem Design
Randy & Connie Elegeer
The Devon Foundation
The King's Jewelers

Jennifer Maxwell
Mike McDowell
Parlé Jewelry Designs
Caleb Quashen
Melissa Quick
June Stahl
Monica Stephenson

Your Gift Can Change Someone’s Future

A better future starts with a single act of kindness. When you give, you help miners work safely, help students stay in school, and help families build stronger, more stable futures. Stand with the people at the heart of gem mining—your gift can change what’s possible.