Columbia Gem House (CGH) and the National Forest Foundation (NFF) partnered for the Pebbles to Pines Fundraiser, CGH's fourth annual online fundraising raffle. This online event featured nine jewelry pieces donated by designers participating in the MJSA Responsibly Sourced Design Challenge, sponsored by Columbia Gem House.
There were a total of 300 tickets sold, raising $7,750, and an additional donation from Columbia Gem House to reach a final of $10,000 donated to NFF’s Reforestation Program. Together, we reached our goal of planting 10,000 trees! These will be planted in critical need areas, including forests in Oregon, Arizona, and Montana—states from which this year's featured gems were sourced.
Every Ticket Sold Donated to the National Forest Foundation
The National Forest Foundation (NFF) is the leading organization inspiring personal and meaningful connections to our National Forests, the centerpiece of America’s public lands.
Working on behalf of the American public, the NFF leads forest conservation efforts and promotes responsible recreation. They believe these lands, and all they provide, are an American treasure and are vital to the health of our communities.
Every ticket sold in this year's fundraiser was donated directly to the National Forest Foundation’s Reforestation Program, where every dollar raised plants one tree. This program focuses on replanting in critical need areas, including forests in Oregon, Arizona, and Montana—states from which this year's donated gems were sourced.
We are thrilled to share that with your help, we reached our goal of planting 10,000 trees! Our sincere thanks to everyone who participated.
MJSA Responsibly Sourced Design Challenge
The Pebbles to Pines Fundraiser runs alongside the MJSA Responsibly Sourced Design Challenge.
Participating designers were challenged with creating a design based on a fictional story provided by MJSA, then invited to physically create their pieces using the responsibly sourced gems donated by Columbia Gem House.
To learn more about this project, visit mjsa.org
Interested in joining the 2025 Design Challenge or nominating an organization for a future fundraiser?
Email us at info@columbiagemhouse.com for more information.
