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Las Vegas, NV--Jewelers for Children (JFC) welcomed more than 600 jewelry industry professionals to the Murano and San Polo ballrooms at the Venetian hotel to honor Brad Hampton of Helzberg Diamonds and the Corey Family of Day’s Jewelers. The evening included a special appearance by Make-A-Wish recipient, Jayden.

JFC also announced donations of more than $1 million that will go to six nonprofit partners. Some of these partners have been grantees of JFC for 25 years and received more than $14 million dollars each since JFC began. This brings JFC’s total giving for the past 26 years to $62 million.

[Jayden and his mother Bianca]

A highlight of the night was Emcee Nick Di Nieri interviewing 11-year-old Jayden, who last year had his wish to become an actor come to life. Jayden reminded the audience that sometimes we all have bad days, but we have good days too, and that is what his wish day was. JFC funds 15 wishes a year.

The event was made possible by 27 underwriters, jewelry industry donors who donated $35,000 or more.

Next year’s event will take place on June 8 in Las Vegas, and more info can be found at the JFC website, www.jewelersforchildren.org. Options for all different levels of donations are available, including tribute ads and tickets to the event.

Jewelers for Children was founded in 1999 by the U.S. jewelry industry with the mission of enriching the lives of children. Since its inception, JFC has raised more than $61 million for programs enhancing the lives of children through our charity partners St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Make-A-Wish America, and the National CASA Association. JFC also provides support to Make-A-Wish International and the Organization for Autism Research.