Ashland Fine Jewelry Store is More Than Fine for the Community

Ashland, OR, April 14, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Giving is critical if you expect to receive. Ron and Rich Hansen of Gold & Gems Fine Jewelry in Ashland are true gems indeed. Throughout our community, one can find treasures of their genuine philanthropy most everywhere you look.

Recently, auction attendees at the Mobility Unlimited Jazz & Jewels annual fundraiser had an opportunity to bid on a stunning black ice diamond necklace graciously donated by the father and son team. Since the inception of Mobility Unlimited, the Hansen’s have supported this annual event where the accumulative proceeds of their annual gift have provided lifts for vans, power wheelchairs, and hand controls for physically disabled working adults who simply need proper mobility equipment to maintain employment to be able to support their families.

Gold & Gems is also an ongoing corporate monetary sponsor of the Mobility Unlimited Outreach Program enabling the agency to maintain an informational hotline assisting Oregonians with mobility information and referrals. Finding needs within the community is not a new thing for the Hansen's. "If I have learned anything about business is that it doesn't work if it is a one way street", says Ron. "It feels wonderful to be able to give back when we have received so much. Mobility Unlimited is providing great services and equipment for people that truly need it. I am elated to be able to assist."

Take the opportunity to stop by Gold & Gems Fine Jewelry located on the Plaza in Ashland and thank this great local business and to learn more about their continued support of people in need throughout Southern Oregon.

Ron & Richard are true leaders in the jewelry industry. They started the business in 1981 by opening a tiny storefront on Main Street. Through years of hard work in the Ashland / Southern Oregon area, dedication, a great staff, and highly honorable business practices, they have been able to expand the store into a gorgeous showroom with an attached jewelry manufacturing facility. They have established themselves as worldwide importers, traveling to Thailand, Belgium, Hong Kong and more.

Richard is a pillar in his local community, widely known as a man who does right by people; an honest, funny, trustworthy source for fine jewelry. Ron has had the honor of sharing his wealth of knowledge of the importance of fine diamond cutting as a guest speaker at a recent trade conference of his peers. He has had his custom jewelry work featured in an industry trade journal, and has taught art & marketing at local educational institutions. These are yet only a few of the fine attributes that make this father & son team the gems of Southern Oregon.

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