Chavez for Charity
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Chavez for Charity (CFC) is a line of jewelry founded by Julie Marie Chavez and Joe Cerbo, launched in 2013. Chavez uses the line to raise money and awareness for more than a dozen charities; donating a portion of the proceeds based on the color of jewelry purchased. Each bracelet is unique and features different beads, stones, and charms.{{cite web|title=NYNOW Winter 2014|url=http://artsyologist.com/nynow-winter-2014-chavez-for-charity/|website=Artsyologist|accessdate=5 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809094306/http://artsyologist.com/nynow-winter-2014-chavez-for-charity/|archive-date=9 August 2014|url-status=dead}}
In 2013, Chavez for Charity donated a total of $165,000. From 2013 to early 2015 the total amount donated is reported to be $400,000, which was disbursed to its partner charities.{{cite web|last1=GDA Staff|title=Chavez for Charity Partners with Gift for Life|url=http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/494668-chavez-charity-partners-gift-life|website=Gift and Decorative Accessories|date=30 December 2014|accessdate=14 January 2015}} Julie Marie Chavez was honored at the January 2014 Pre-Grammy Party for the Whole Planet Foundation.{{cite web|title=Looking Back at Our Pre-Grammy Party|url=https://www.wholeplanetfoundation.org/looking-back-at-our-pre-grammy-party/|website=Whole Planet Foundation|date=9 April 2014|accessdate=5 June 2014}}{{cite web|title=2014 Pre-Grammy Red Carpet Event|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDG1YJ-_RIY|website=Youtube: Whole Planet Foundation|accessdate=5 June 2014}}
Accessory Lines
Chavez for Charity is best known for its generous donation amount of 25% and has reached $1 Million dollars in donations. The accessory line includes signature and children's lines, with each line supporting 10 different charities.{{cite journal|last1=Sabarese|first1=Angela|title=Local Businesswoman Makes a Difference Worldwide|journal=North Jersey Woman|date=Summer 2014|pages=8–9}} The signature line includes Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, Water.org, V-Day,{{cite journal|title=Twice as Nice|journal=Better Homes and Gardens|date=December 2013}} Fisher House Foundation, Gift for Life,{{cite web|last1=GDA Staff|title=Chavez for Charity Partners with Gift for Life|url=http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/494668-chavez-charity-partners-gift-life|website=Gifts and Decorative Accessories|date=30 December 2014|accessdate=14 January 2015}} Dr. Susan Love Foundation,{{cite journal|title=Bracelets for a Cause|journal=Retailing Insight|issue=June/July 2014|url=http://www.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=210685&p=18}} Whole Planet Foundation,{{cite web|title=Our Newest Partner- Chavez for Charity|url=http://blog.dslrf.org/?p=1565|website=Whole Planet Foundation|accessdate=5 June 2014}} Partners In Health, Matthew Shepard Foundation{{cite news|title=chavez for charity- Supporting is so important!|url=http://www.wiscassetnewspaper.com/affiliate-post/chavez-charity-supporting-so-important/21063|accessdate=5 June 2014|issue=September 23, 2013|publisher=Wiscasset Newspaper}} and Best Friends Animal Society. The Chavez for Charity Kids line is composed of charities relating to children's issues, including STOMP Out Bullying, Pencils of Promise, Whole Kids Foundation,{{cite web |url=https://www.wholekidsfoundation.org/ |title=Home |website=wholekidsfoundation.org}} After-School All-Stars, The Lunchbox Fund, Jumpstart for Young Children, HollyRod Foundation, Geffen Playhouse .
Each charity is represented by a different color. Chavez for Charity donates 25% of its gross profits to the charity that corresponds with the colors purchased.
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