Archive for the ‘Giving’ Category
Thursday, December 15th, 2011
You could be a winner!
It’s not too late to bring in your puzzle piece! So far, only one winning piece has been redeemed (congrats Michelle Eddy!) – but there’s still one missing! Bring in your puzzle piece before Christmas Eve! You might be a winner, and if you are not – we will put your piece (with your name written on the back) into a drawing – so you have a second chance to win! The drawing will be held Christmas Eve if the winning puzzle piece still hasn’t been redeemed.
And the prize? Mark will design a piece of one-of-a-kind jewelry just for you!
Tags: give-away, winners
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Sunday, September 4th, 2011
It has been ten years since this generation’s “day that will live in infamy,” September 11, 2001. As the world watched in horror, the World Trade Centers crumbled, taking thousands of lives and changing everyone who witnessed the events, forever. The heroes of September 11th are our everyday heroes – the men and women who serve – police, firefighters, paramedics and Red Cross personnel.
To honor those who serve, Mark Loren is offering free jewelry repair to first responders on Saturday, September 10th. Repairs will include battery replacements on watches, soldering, watch band repair, clean and checks on inset stones.
“The first responders put their lives on the line for us each and every day,” Loren said. “This is just our very small part in recognizing them for their service.”
Repairs will be offered at Mark Loren Designs from 9:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M.
Tags: appreciation, community
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Tuesday, August 16th, 2011
Tomorrow, August 17th at Rumrunner’s 9th Annual Celebrity Chef Night to benefit the Children’s Hospital Cancer Program – there will be a champagne toast with a chance to win a piece from Mark Loren Designs. Good luck to all who purchase a glass of champagne, and thank you for supporting the cause!
Also, Mark will be offering, for auction, a package for Dinner In Our Gallery. Four couples will enjoy an evening of fine cuisine by Chef Todd Johnson while surrounded by sumptuous gems and rare treasures from all over the world. They will also delight in fine wine provided by Patz & Hall.
Tags: diamonds, gold, philanthropy/charity
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Saturday, August 6th, 2011
Mark Loren Designs proudly supports Arts for ACT. For the auction this year, Mark Loren Designs designed and created a stunning cross-style pendant set with a Bolivian Ametrine with fancy concave faceting, framed in 14 karat Yellow Gold set with pave diamonds and four faceted blue pearls. The points on the cross are 12th Century Crusader Iron Arrow and Crossbow tips of Saracen Design.
Tags: charity auction piece, custom jewelry design, diamonds, gold, one-of-a-kind jewelry, philanthropy/charities
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Saturday, May 7th, 2011
Mark has been hard at work! This time he has been working on a very cool piece for the ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Clinic fund raiser. This one-of-a-kind pendant is set with a 3.50 carat Square Cushion Cut Yellow Citrine and a Rare Pink Cobalto Calcite Crystal. The gems are accented by a cascade of dazzling bezel set diamonds. The pendant will be raffled to raise funds for the clinic.
Tags: charity auction piece, custom jewelry design, diamonds, gold, one-of-a-kind jewelry, philanthropy/charities
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Monday, March 7th, 2011
Mark designed and created this awesome piece for the opening of the Art of the Olympians Gallery. Cathy Oerter donated one of Al Oerter’s Olympic pins – which Mark Loren Designs then set in a stunning gold frame accented by diamonds, orange sapphire, and a pear shape pink tourmaline. Thanks to Pamela Templeton for her winning bid! Check out Mark’s Blog about the grand opening of the Olympic Arts Museum in downtown Fort Myers, and meeting Olympians – among them, HSH Prince Albert of Monoco
Tags: charity auction piece, custom jewelry design, diamonds, gold, one-of-a-kind jewelry, philanthropy/charities
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Thursday, February 24th, 2011
Mark Loren Designs was proud to design, create and donate the pin for “The School District of Lee County 2011 Teacher of the Year”. Barbara Esno of Lehigh Elementary won the honored title and proudly wears the pin.
Tags: custom jewelry design, diamonds, gold, one-of-a-kind jewelry, philanthropy/charities, stick pin, winners
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Friday, February 18th, 2011
This necklace, designed by Local Artist and National Award Winning Jewelry Designer Mark Loren, was created specially for this event. It is simply exquisite - a flexible, hypoallergenic titanium wire contours around the neck, a dazzling gem is featured at 
each end of the asymmetrical wire. The brilliant fancy pear shape Brazilian tourmaline at one end floats above the incredibly unique and colorful 12 carat Ethiopian Opal cabochon at the other. A .58 carat diamond accents these beautiful colored gemstones set in 14 karat white and yellow gold. In 2010, The Bobby Nichols Fiddlestick’s Charity Foundation raised $631,000 for local children’s charities.
Tags: charity auction piece, custom jewelry design, diamonds, gold, one-of-a-kind jewelry, philanthropy/charities
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Thursday, February 17th, 2011
This beautiful bracelet created by Mark Loren, will be for auction at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Hope Gala.
This unique bracelet combines the fingerprints of three very special JDRF patients with three beautiful charms that symbolize their courage, peerless wisdom, and the inexplicable challenges they face. Mark traveled to Naples last month and personally imprinted the three fingerprints from the excited children – their names and ages are engraved on the backs of each link. The charms/pendants are removable and can be worn separately. A Tahitian Black Pearl represents the gathered wisdom the children have amassed from their experiences, while a Victorian era Tiger’s Claw set with Diamonds represents their fierce bravery and courage of spirit. Finally, a brilliant purple Brazilian Geode signifies the mysteries of our world.
This white, yellow, and rose gold bracelet is truly one-of-a-kind, as are all of our children. Designed and created specially for this event and donated by National Award Winning Jewelry Designer Mark Loren.
Minimum bid $1000
Tags: bracelet, charity auction piece, custom jewelry design, diamonds, gold, one-of-a-kind jewelry, philanthropy/charities
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