AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Signet
Jewelers (NYSE: SIG), the world's largest retailer of diamond
jewelry announced today it has established its Signet Love Inspires
Foundation. The new Foundation, through its approved grants,
supports 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organizations in
the United States that support
underserved women and children, and social change advocacy. These
Foundation-supported causes are directly aligned with Signet's
mission to enable all people to Celebrate Life and Express Love,
and its Purpose – Inspiring Love.
The Foundation also provides matching gifts for Signet U.S. team
members who make personal contributions to non-profit organizations
meeting established criteria, and builds on Signet's efforts
to champion its community impact programs, as outlined in its
Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability Report and support it in
achieving its 2030 Corporate Sustainability Goals. The Signet Love
Inspires Foundation already has provided grants in 2021 to
non-profit organizations such as the Equal Justice Initiative, The
Trevor Project and Jewelers for Children.
"Our Purpose is Inspiring Love. It's based on a fundamental
belief we hold dear: the more love there is in the world, the
better the world is for all of us," said Signet Jewelers CEO
Virginia C. Drosos. "We formally
established governance for the Signet Love Inspires Foundation with
a Board of Directors, Officers and Grant Committee, along with a
robust work plan. Our established governance structure enables us
to measure impact at every level and communicate progress and
results regularly in line with our Environmental, Social and
Governance-related Three Loves: Love for All People, Love for Our
Team, and Love for Our Planet and Products."
Today, Signet's charitable giving and community impact is
provided through three distinct avenues:
- Grants awarded through our Signet Love Inspires Foundation,
which also provides matching gifts to qualified non-profit
organizations our team members personally support
- Signet's Team Member Relief Fund, which provides financial
grants to eligible team members in countries where we operate who
have encountered a financial hardship for reasons beyond their
control
- Cause Marketing Programs, such as Signet's 22-year partnership
with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in the U.S., which has
raised $81 million to date
To learn more about the Signet Love Inspires Foundation
including eligibility criteria, how to apply for a grant, and
contact information please visit Signet Love Inspires
Foundation.
About Signet Jewelers
Signet Jewelers Limited is the world's largest retailer of diamond
jewelry. As a purpose-driven and sustainability-focused
company, Signet is a participant in the United Nations Global
Compact and adheres to its principles-based approach to responsible
business. Signet is a Great Place to Work –Certified™ company and
has been named to the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for
three consecutive years. Signet operates approximately 2,800 stores
primarily under the name brands of Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared, H.
Samuel, Ernest Jones, Peoples,
Piercing Pagoda, and JamesAllen.com and the jewelry
subscription service, Rocksbox. Further information on Signet
is available at www.signetjewelers.com. See
also www.kay.com, www.zales.com, www.jared.com, www.hsamuel.co.uk, www.ernestjones.co.uk, www.peoplesjewellers.com, www.pagoda.com, www.rocksbox.com
and www.jamesallen.com.
About the Signet Love Inspires Foundation
The Signet Love Inspires Foundation was established in 2021 as a
501(c)3 non-profit organization with the aim of providing grants to
501(c)3 non-profit organizations supporting underserved women and
children, and social change advocacy. Additionally, the Foundation
provides matching gifts to qualified 501(c)3 non-profit
organizations our team members personally support. Contact:
communityimpact@signetjewelers.com
Press Contacts
Colleen Rooney
Chief Communications & ESG Officer
colleen.rooney@signetjewelers.com
David Bouffard
VP Corporate Affairs
david.bouffard@signetjewelers.com
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