During Gem Collector's breaks, there used to be loads of VTs talking about the Colourful Life Foundation. Apparently this was set up by Gemporia to help the mining communities. I was curious to see if they were still doing any such thing and I found out that the charity's accounts are 348 days overdue!!!!! What are your thoughts on this?
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When they were struggling, Gemporias accounts showed that '£0' had been donated.
The CLF was Steve's thing really - so I suspect that went off the radar of Gemporia once Steve handed the business over to employees.
My second ever purchase from Gems TV in October 2012 was this Samburu bracelet:
The product detail includes this statement: "For every piece sold, £6 will be donated back to the community. This is in addition to the salaries we have already provided for making the pieces."
I distinctly remember that this was a Steve Bennett presentation and is one of the reasons that I stayed with Gems TV. When he set up the CLF, bringing in other entrepreneurs such as Branson, I was impressed. It was also Steve who got me buying jewellery with his presentation on the rhodolite garnet from India that he marketed as "Rajasthan Garnet', with all the details of cutting schools, kids schools etc.
I still wear the bracelet but, these days, it can trigger feelings of sad nostalgia.
The product detail includes this statement: "For every piece sold, £6 will be donated back to the community. This is in addition to the salaries we have already provided for making the pieces."
I distinctly remember that this was a Steve Bennett presentation and is one of the reasons that I stayed with Gems TV. When he set up the CLF, bringing in other entrepreneurs such as Branson, I was impressed. It was also Steve who got me buying jewellery with his presentation on the rhodolite garnet from India that he marketed as "Rajasthan Garnet', with all the details of cutting schools, kids schools etc.
I still wear the bracelet but, these days, it can trigger feelings of sad nostalgia.
Ah, the Rajasthan Garnet, that brings back memories! Those were the good old days in Gemporia. Steve definitely had a knack for getting people interested and engaged in what he was selling. What a pity it had to change.
