Supporting Our Community: Partnership Guidelines

We believe in the power of community and in protecting the small businesses that keep our neighborhoods alive and thriving.

As a small, independent jewelry house, we pour our hearts into every piece we create. We receive countless requests for donated products and auction items, and while we deeply honor the missions behind them, we've learned that saying yes to everything prevents sustainability in the work we love. 

Instead, we've built a partnership model that values what we make, protects our small team, and allows us to support causes we believe in through meaningful, collaborative relationships.

Ways We Love to Partner

Paid Sponsorships (starting at $1,000)

If your event or organization has a sponsorship budget, we'd love to explore how we can show up for you. Depending on the fit, sponsorships might include:

  • A beautiful auction or raffle bundle as part of your package
  • Branded gifting for honorees, speakers, or VIPs
  • Co-marketing and storytelling that amplifies both of our missions
  • Creative, custom concepts designed just for your initiative

Lead Time & Production Timeline

To ensure quality and on-time delivery, custom projects require a minimum lead time of 16 weeks. This includes any custom-designed pieces, co-branded concepts, or made-to-order partnership items.

Non-custom sponsorship support (such as recognition-only sponsorships or gifting from existing inventory) may be available on a shorter timeline, depending on capacity and product availability.

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Preferred Partner Rates

For nonprofits and community groups whose work moves us, we offer special pricing on:

  • Volunteer, donor, and staff appreciation gifts
  • Fundraising incentives that feel personal and intentional
  • Bulk or event gifting with optional custom notes and packaging

Collaborative Fundraising Partnerships

For the right partners, we're open to structured collaborations like:

  • Limited-time giveback campaigns (with clear terms and timelines)
  • Co-branded collections that tell a shared story
  • Revenue-share partnerships built on transparency and mutual respect

Our Sponsorship Levels

Sponsorships begin at $1,000 and are designed to feel like real partnerships—not transactions.

  • $1,000 Sponsorship – A meaningful entry point with brand recognition and optional product inclusion based on your event format.
  • $2,500 Sponsorship – A featured partnership with stronger visibility and richer collaboration opportunities.
  • $5,000+ Presenting Sponsorship – A lead partner role with maximum visibility and deeper storytelling alignment.

Note: Auction and raffle items are included as part of a paid sponsorship—not as stand-alone donations.

What We're Unable to Do

To keep our doors open and our work sustainable, we're unable to accommodate:

  • Requests for complimentary products, gift cards, or store credit
  • "Exposure-only" proposals without a sponsorship budget
  • Last-minute asks that don't give us time to do our best work
  • Ongoing requests that require free fulfillment 

Let's Talk

If this feels aligned, we'd love to hear from you. Please reach out with:

  • Your organization or event name + website/social links
  • Event date, location, and expected attendance
  • Your mission and who you serve
  • Sponsorship budget range
  • What you're hoping to create together
  • Promotional deliverables (logo placement, email reach, social posts, signage, etc.)
  • Deadline for confirmation and any fulfillment requirements

Thank you for the important work you do—and for understanding our approach. We're most excited about partnerships that honor everyone's time, energy, and resources.

Ready to partner? Email devin@cristycali.com