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Beaverbrooks first to support ‘sponsor a goldsmith’ scheme

Beaverbrooks the Jewellers has become the first company to sponsor Paul Spurgeon in his quest to empower disadvantaged people through the Cornerstone project, Sponsor a Goldsmith (SAG).

The Cornerstone project aims to teach and mentor students in South Africa, Uganda and beyond to create beautiful collections of jewellery that can be sold through the Cornerstone brand globally, “creating sustainable jobs that will bring dignity and possibility for lasting change”.

Paul Spurgeon, CEO for Cornerstone said: “It is with great pleasure and encouragement of this excellent project that we can announce that Beaverbrooks the Jewellers have agreed to be a major sponsor of SAG. We hope that many will follow their example in assisting us in our cause of empowering the disadvantaged in South Africa and beyond.”

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Spurgeon added: “In my own life, in my own small way I am trying to give back to a continent that has given us all so much.”

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The money raised will be used for tools, equipment, materials and associated costs connected to the project. Spurgeon’s personal commitment is to spend three to six months per year supporting the Cornerstone project for the next five years.

Mark Adlestone, chairman of Beaverbrooks, said: “We are really pleased to be able to support the Sponsor a Goldsmith programme. A big part of our ethos is to make a difference by supporting local communities and charities across the UK and beyond, and this is a great example of a project we are proud to be involved with.

“We really encourage others to get involved and help this wonderful project get off the ground.”

To sponsor the programme please contact Paul Spurgeon via info@cornerstonecreations.co.uk or to make a payment please visit PayPal.com and enter the Cornerstone email address above.

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