Jewelers Mutual Insurance Co., has donated $2000 as part of an essay-writing contest that asked participants to share what they would do with $1000 given to charity.
More than 1700 entries were posted to the insurer’s Perfect Circle website and Facebook page in response to Hope for the Holidays. The contest was co-sponsored by Sarah’s Hope Jewelry.
The grand-prize winner received $1000 for their charity of choice, as well as jewellery by Sarah’s Hope Jewelry. Five runners-up were given jewellery plus a $200 charitable donation.
“We are thankful to be able to give back to so many deserving charities that are near and dear to the winners’ hearts,” said Patrick Drummond, Jewelers Mutual’s vice-president of sales and marketing.
“It makes the charitable donations even more meaningful. Hope for the Holidays has made our entire staff reflect on the true meaning of the season, as it has done for those who participated in the contest.”
The charities chosen by the winners were:
- Warrior Canine Connection, $1000 on behalf of grand-prize winner, Ilene Clauson
- New Hope Center for Grief Support, $200 on behalf of runner-up, Bonnie Hilberer
- The Littlest Tumor Foundation, $200 on behalf of runner-up, Candice Faust
- Canine Assistants, $200 on behalf of runner-up, Christi Wann
- Ride On St. Louis, $200 on behalf of runner-up, Aislyn Scholey
- Kosair Charities, $200 on behalf of Facebook Fan winner, Lauren Knipp.
“I am deeply touched by the charitable spirit in the contest entries,” said Sarah Smith, founder of Sarah’s Hope Jewelry. “What a wonderful opportunity Jewelers Mutual has created for others to share and be inspired by how these participants hope to make a difference in their communities.”
To view the winning entries, visit http://promoshq.wildfireapp.com/website/6/contests/295901/prize_giving.
