Painting to be auctioned at Jewelers for Children Facets of Hope event
(NEW YORK) – Continuing her commitment to Jewelers for Children (JFC), artist Reena Ahluwalia is donating an original diamond painting to JFC to raise funds. The 20-inch painting, ‘Hope’, features a highly nuanced, hyper-realistic round brilliant diamond. It took Reena 200-hours to complete. The painting will be auctioned at the JFC’s Facets of Hope event on June 2, at The Venetian in Las Vegas, NV.
Hope, original diamond painting of round brilliant diamond by artist and jewelry designer, Reena Ahluwalia.
Reena is an award-winning jewelry designer, painter and professor. Each year she donates her artworks to benefit Jewelers for Children. Reena said, “I am honored to be able to contribute to JFC and urge our generous industry members to continue supporting the charity with what they can. This is an impact that is measurable and one that truly matters.”
The Facets of Hope dinner will take place on Sunday, June 2, at The Venetian in Las Vegas. The painting will be on display during the cocktail reception starting at 6:00 p.m. Anyone interested in presenting a reserve bid before the event can contact JFC at 212-687-2949 or info@jewelersforchildren.org
This year’s JFC will honor Judy Fisher of Reeds Jewelers and David Bonaparte of Jewelers of America.
Jewelers for Children was founded in 1999 by the U.S. jewelry industry with the mission of helping children in need. Since its inception, JFC has donated more than $55 million to programs benefiting children whose lives have been affected by illness, abuse or neglect through charity partners St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, Make-A-Wish® America, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, and the National CASA Association. JFC also provides support to the Make-A-Wish® International and the Santa-America Fund. Learn more at www.jewelersforchildren.org.
