Friday, May 29, 2009

KING JEWELERS SPONSORS THE 2009 IROQUOIS STEEPLECASE AS THE EXCLUSIVE JEWELER




NASHVILLE, TENN. --- May 13, 2009 --- King Jewelers served as the Exclusive Jeweler and a Silver Sponsor of the 2009 Iroquois Steeplechase held recently at Nashville’s Percy Warner Park, one of Music City’s most popular events for horse racing enthusiasts. For 68 years, the Iroquois Steeplechase has captivated thousands of spectators from near and far with its traditions, pageantry and the energy of the sport.
The Iroquois Steeplechase benefits the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and has designated the hospital as a beneficiary since 1981, raising more than $8 million dollars. The affiliation with the hospital has helped the event to grow with additional volunteers, improve the course, the facilities and the purses.

King Jewelers as the Exclusive Jeweler:

As the Exclusive Jeweler of the 2009 Iroquois Steeplechase, the company along with Chopard sponsored the race day and donated a $6,800 “Happy Moon & Stars” necklace for the silent auction for the Hunt Ball held at the Belle Meade Country Club. Chopard president Marc Hrushka flew in from New York City to attend the ball and the races. King Jewelers is the exclusive Chopard retailer for the south central region of the United States.

At the Hunt Ball, a red carpet entrance reminiscent of the Cannes Film Festival was staged with models wearing exclusive Chopard sets of jewelry which will be seen at the festival in France next week. King Jewelers provided the event chairwomen with its own unique jewelry designs for this event and had an array of gift accessories, clocks, jewels and more on display.

King Jewelers is honored to be a part of this year’s Iroquois Steeplechase and help raise money for the children’s hospital, “ said David King, brand manager of King Jewelers. “Not only did we partner with the hospital for our grand opening, we are also launching a Young Leaders Society Foundation in conjunction with it this fall. Our family-owned company has an extensive legacy of supporting children’s charities.”

About the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt:

Created in 1970, the Children’s Hospital pioneered the concept of a “hospital within a hospital,” allowing administrative and physical autonomy, while sharing a structural facility with Vanderbilt University Medical Center to reduce costs. The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt opened in February 2004 and serves children from across the region of all ages ranging from premature newborns up to 18 years old. It is filled with state-of-the art equipment and information services to provide the best treatment for patients and offers a variety of family accommodations to help fulfill its mission. Research conducted here is helping shape the way the nation cares for children.

About King Jewelers
King Jewelers, South Florida’s oldest and most reputable jeweler, continues its legacy of luxury with the opening of their new jewelry and watch gallery store in Green Hills which opened in late 2008. The company spans five generations and the South Florida location opened in 1912. The store is located at 4121 Hillsboro Road at the corner of Hobbs Road and hours of operation are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. The telephone number is (615) 724-5464 and the web site is http://www.kings1912.com/.

Amenities include a 50-inch plasma screen television, private viewing rooms, full-service concierge, diamond education center, and on-site design and repair shop. The showroom includes numerous in-shop elite boutiques designed by various luxury manufacturers. The Nashville location is only the second store in the company’s storied history and the King family takes pride in providing integrity, knowledge and personalized service to its clientele.

Exclusive brands the store carries include Bvlgari, Cartier, Harry Winston, Chopard, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoulture, Hublot, DeWitt, Piaget, Jaquet Droz, Bell & Ross, Girard-Perregeaux, Kwiat, Harry Kotlar, Leslie Greene, Roberto Coin, and Judith Ripka.

Blending private label and in-house custom pieces with branded jewelry, King Jewelers’ Nashville gallery offers magnificent and complete selections of fine jewelry collections including exclusive Italian and American designers, estate jewelry, colored gemstones and diamonds. The gallery also features impressive men’s jewelry and accessory collections which have been the fastest growing jewelry segment during recent
years. The company’s position as one of North America’s leading watch retailers has enabled it to bring nearly 30 luxury watch lines in the category of sport, fashion and complicated timepieces to the location.

In addition to bridal, baby gifts and custom design pieces, King Jewelers also provides a wide array of services including watch repair, appraisal, estate buying and expert jewelry service. There are two jewelers, a diamond setter, and a watch maker on site and the store has the capability to purchase previously owned jewelry, watches, diamonds and gold by means of its long established pawnbroker’s license.


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