What is TGB

     Ask anyone who knows me and they'll tell you I love crafts.  The boxes of incomplete projects and unused supplies will testify.  My favorite "works" have been those with a purpose.  Making something to hang on my wall, or in this case around my neck, is one thing.  But to make something for someone else to enjoy takes on a whole new meaning. 

     When I recently learned I had a talent for jewelry making, I dove in head first.  It wasn't the idea of making jewelry that drove me.  It was the thought of what I could use this talent for; in this case, helping the millions of orphans around the world. 

     I need to back up a bit.  My husband and I are the founders of a non-profit foundation, Sea of Faces (www.seaoffaces.org) which provides financial assistance to Christian couples adopting internationally.  As the executive director, I constantly keep my eyes open for ways to support our mission.  God has richly blessed us and has allowed us to assist fourteen families with $25,5000.  When my jewelry talent came to light, my heart and head immediately turned to the foundation.   

     While thousands of children are adopted every year, there are millions more who will never know permanent love and security.  My heart breaks for those left behind by disease, famine or unspeakable circumstances.  I want to do everything I can to support organizations who care for these precious children of God.  That's why I'm committing the proceeds of the sale of every piece of jewelry you'll find at The Giving Bead to select
non-profit organizations whose missions "provide care, feeding, medical attention and adoption assistance for the more than 37 million orphans around the world."  With every purchase you make from TGB, you will be making an immeasurable impact. 

     Please join me on this journey and give these pieces a purpose.  We only have everything to gain. 

To God be the glory,
Jennifer Cunningham
Owner, Designer