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Karen Egren Collaborates With Voss Foundation for World Water Day

NEW YORK, NY - Karen Egren Jewelry is honored to partner with Voss Foundation in creating a new and exclusive bracelet collection for World Water Day on March 22, 2013 as a part of The International Year of Water Cooperation 2013. A portion of the proceeds from each sale will be donated to Voss Foundation’s mission to provide access to clean water to communities in Sub-Saharan Africa and raise awareness of the ongoing need in the region.

“Water is primarily a woman’s burden in Africa, so it is women who benefit most from Voss Foundation’s clean water projects,” says Kara Gerson, Voss Foundation’s Executive Director, “We are honored that Karen has taken the initiative to do something about this dire lack of access to clean water in Sub-Saharan Africa. Her stunning jewelry is profoundly beautiful as it both raises awareness of the water crisis’ impact on women and funds for the solution.

Feel both fashionable and empowered in this creative collaboration for a cause.
Our collective desire is to illuminate and bring attention to the lack of fresh water in Africa, while also enabling women to be stylish, socially conscious and help each other succeed.

Voss Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization founded by the directors of VOSS Water, aims to help fulfill communities’ water requirements and then focus on the self-improvement of lives and communities once basic water needs are satisfied. They have a particular interest in assisting women and girls who, relieved of the burden of fetching water, have time to devote to education and enterprise.

A successful business woman, entrepreneur and designer, this dream alliance has enabled Karen Egren to marry her passions for unique style, individuality, and commitment in empowering and supporting women with a purpose.

“After speaking with Kara Gerson, Executive Director of Voss Foundation, I was immediately inspired by their impressive and tireless work. Water is the vital resource for life and I desired to be part of the catalyst that transforms this grim situation. With the implementation of water wells and pumps in the African villages, my hope is for women in these communities to have the time to become educated, become entrepreneurs and develop their own voice.”

Designed by Karen and crafted in New York City, this exquisite collection embodies hope, generosity, and natural resources that sustain life, a goal we are devoted in achieving for all women of Africa.

The collection is available online at http://www.karenegren.com and 20% from the sale of each bracelet will be donated to Voss Foundation (Official Press Release; 22 March 2013).

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Karen Egren x Voss