Dec 30, 2014

Chavez for Charity Partners with Gift for Life

Gift for Life, the gift and home industries’ charitable organization, announced today a partnership with Chavez for Charity, a leading fashion accessories company combining style with support of charitable causes. Beginning January 1, 2015, 25% of the gross profit from the sales of Chavez for Charity’s Signature Collection black bracelets, black necklaces and earrings will support Gift for Life.

“Chavez for Charity was created to help a range of charitable causes that make a difference in people’s lives,” said Joe Cerbo, Co-Founder and CEO. “We jumped at the chance to support Gift for Life’s mission of funding HIV/AIDS service and education programs. We appreciate the opportunity to raise awareness and funds for this amazing volunteer organization and to recognize the positive impact they make in communities across the U.S.”

“We deeply appreciate Julie and Joe’s unique dedication to charitable causes and their tireless work ethic,” said Stu Teller, chair of the Gift for Life board. “Chavez for Charity has quickly become a tremendous success story because of their leadership and vision.”

Since its founding in 2013, Chavez for Charity has raised more than $400,000 for select charitable causes. Its stylish products made with quality materials at an affordable price are available in more than 2000 of the leading stores in the U.S. as well as online.

Each year, Gift for Life hosts events throughout the U.S. benefitting DIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS. The primary mission of Gift for Life and DIFFA is to eradicate the AIDS pandemic in the U.S. Working together, Gift for Life and DIFFA will continue to raise funds for HIV/AIDS service and education programs. For additional information please visit www.giftforlife.org. Follow Gift for Life’s efforts via its free e-newsletter available at http://www.giftforlife.org/about_gfl/press-releases-and-newsletters/.

ABOUT GIFT FOR LIFE and DIFFA

Gift for Life unites the gift and home industries against AIDS with more than $5 million raised since its inception in 1992. In 2008, Gift for Life selected DIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS, one of the largest funders of HIV/AIDS service and education programs in the U.S., as its sole charity partner. Since its founding in 1984, DIFFA has mobilized the immense resources of the design communities to provide more than $40 million to hundreds of AIDS organizations nationwide. More information is available at www.giftforlife.org

ABOUT CHAVEZ FOR CHARITY

Chavez for Charity was founded in early 2013 by jewelry designer Julie Marie Chavez and Joe Cerbo. Through the sale of a colorful assortment of fashion accessories, Chavez for Charity’s mission is to raise money and awareness for over 20 of today’s most important and necessary charitable initiatives. CfC donates 25% of the gross profit from the sale of their products to organizations like, Partners In Health, Water.org, V-Day, Best Friends Animal Society, Gift for Life, Pencils of Promise and STOMP Out Bullying.