Jewelry sale benefits Safe Harbor

A jewelry company that uses direct sales plans to have a special sale from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday at The Kensington. Two local Silpada Designs sales representatives said Monday that 10 percent of Thursday's sales will be donated to Safe Harbor Family Crisis Center.

Silpada Designs After Dark at The Kensington Garden Room also will feature wine tasting and appetizers. The public is welcome.

Jennifer Gramey, a local "star leader," or team leader, said products will be displayed Thursday. Discontinued items can be purchased at the sale. Other items will be ordered.

"There are a lot of jewelry direct sales companies out there today," Gramey said. "The difference between Silpada and the other companies is we sell the highest grade of sterling silver (.925 purity) and natural gem stones. It's fine jewelry, not costume jewelry."

"During the Oscars, some of the stars were wearing Silpada," Allen said.

Gramey and one of the members of her team, Anna Allen, also will be willing to talk to people interested in becoming a sales representative.

"It's really stress-free for us and the customers," Allen said.

Gramey said Thursday's event is meant to introduce the 10-year-old company to the community. She said it is just beginning to make inroads here, after being popular mostly in Iowa and on the East Coast. She said most of the sales are done in homes.

"This is actually the first big event we have done here," Gramey said. "We hope to make it an annual event. It is definitely Anna and my desire to help the community."

Gramey said plans are to donate a portion of sales to a different local organization each year.

Jennifer Gramey, left, and Anna Allen display some Silpada Design Products.

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