Nohemi Manuel and her Onelia Jewelry creations occupied the parlor of the Partnership's Crisis Resource Center for much of the day last Friday, October 17th. The full-time Crisis Center turned into a part-time jewelry boutique, complete with beautiful Swarovski crystals, delicious food from Midtown Music Hall, gorgeous decorations by VFrances and curious shoppers.
Ms. Manuel, Onelia Jewelry owner and designer, wanted to give back to the community - and specifically to women and children affected by Domestic Violence - by sharing her talent for design. Not only did she donate a generous portion of sales, but she designed a complete line of jewelry inspired by the Partnership mission and logo. The line includes full length necklaces, bracelets and an assortment of earrings. Red crystals represent courage, purple - strength, white - clarity, green - renewal, yellow - joy.
The jewelry show raised $300 for the Partnership's Crisis Resource Center, which would cover the expenses for approximately 4 nights of shelter for an abused woman.
It's not too late to shop! Just visit http://www.oneliajewelry.com/ and 25% of your purchase will still benefit the Crisis Resource Center. Each piece is presented in a lovely gift bag, enclosed with a card explaning the meaning of the stones and its benefit to the Partnership. Or attend the Partnership's Nutcracker Sweets dessert-tasting event at Bessie Smith Hall on December 2nd from 6-8 p.m. Onelia Jewelry will have a display of the line in the gift shop - making your holiday shopping easier than ever! Call (423) 697-3829 for event details.
3 comments:
Thanks to Emi for supporting the Crisis Resource Center!!
I was so happy to be able to purchase a beautiful necklace for a relative going through a difficult time. It was even more meaningful because the crystals represent the traits she needs to continue on. I hope she'll be inspired by other women who have been through the same darkness and have emerged whole, thanks to The Partnership and people, like Emi, who care. Thank you so much, Emi.
I decided to honor the two most important women in my life. My mom's b'day is January (red), my sister's b'day is February (purple) and my mine is May (green). I was able to order matching earrings for each of us with this jewelry line. I was proud to help other women in honor of the women I hold closest in my life.
Rhonda J.
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