Facets Gala to Showcase Retail Charitable Integration
Jewelry retailers can automate customer donations by leveraging existing POS software integrations.
Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in Philanthropy
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Jewelers for Children will host its 28th annual Facets fundraising gala on June 6, 2027, in Las Vegas at The Venetian Resort. The event supports charitable programs, including foster care services and Boys & Girls Clubs of America, for which the group has donated over $67 million since 1999.
Why it matters
Retailers can participate in this fundraising ecosystem by integrating point-of-sale round-up donation programs with common industry software like The Edge and Jewel360. These systems provide a scalable way for jewelry businesses to contribute to high-impact charities like those providing foster care kits.
Jewelers for Children distributed $1.9 million to nine nonprofit partners in 2026, contributing to a $67 million total since 1999. Local retailers, such as Daniel's Jewelers, generated $105,000 for these causes last year via point-of-sale round-ups.
The players
Jewelers for Children
A charitable organization that coordinates fundraising across the jewelry industry to support children in need.
Sarin Bachmann
An industry leader who served on the board of Jewelers for Children from 2018 to 2024.
Julie Walsh
The senior vice president of Center Core and Beauty at Macy's since 2022.
Daniel's Jewelers
A retail jewelry chain that utilizes point-of-sale systems to collect charitable donations.
The details
The fundraising model relies on retail-integrated technology that enables customer round-up donations during checkout. These funds directly impact specific operational needs, such as the $25 cost of a first-night kit for a child entering foster care. Program integration is supported by software platforms including The Edge and Jewel360, allowing participating stores to automate their charitable contributions without manual oversight.
Timeline
1999: Foundation of Jewelers for Children.
2026: The organization donated $1.9 million to partners.
June 6, 2027: The 28th annual Facets fundraising gala takes place.
Market Landscape
The fundraising initiatives follow a well-established pattern of corporate social responsibility within the retail jewelry sector. By leveraging point-of-sale integration, these businesses align their growth with the long-term support of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Operators using The Edge or Jewel360 software should verify their integration settings to enable automated customer round-ups. Monitoring the $25 per-kit cost metric helps businesses quantify the real-world utility of their charitable contributions for local community stakeholders.
The takeaway
Large-scale industry philanthropy often relies on small, automated transactions embedded directly into retail workflows. Business owners should audit their current point-of-sale capabilities to determine if they can simplify charitable giving for their customers during the checkout process.
What happens next
The 28th annual Facets gala is scheduled for June 6, 2027, at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas.
Further reading
Learn more about industry charitable initiatives at Philanthropy.
More information
Access Jewelers for Children retail donation information for details on program enrollment.
Source note: This article includes information reported by JCK.
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