Gabriel & Co. and Afghan Hands Hosted a Shopping Event to Raise Awareness and Funds for Afghan Women with Claire Danes, Cynthia Nixon, Amy Robach and Isabel Leonard on International Women's Day

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Mar 09, 2017, 10:24 ET

NEW YORK, March 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Last night, fine jeweler Gabriel & Co. hosted a shopping event with Afghan Hands, where all proceeds from the night were donated to Afghan Hands and the women supported by this organization. VIPs and celebrities were in attendance, including Emmy Winners Claire Danes and Cynthia Nixon, as well as Good Morning America Anchor Amy Robach, Opera Singer Isabel Leonard, Actress Amy Hargreaves and Fashion Designer Nicole Miller.

Christine Gabriel, Berna Gabriel, Claire Danes, Jack Gabriel and Dominick Gabriel

The event was part of Gabriel & Co.'s charitable efforts through their Gabriel Love Foundation. Gabriel & Co. jewelry and Afghan Hands embroidered shawls were sold during the event to raise money. The shawls are embroidered by the Afghan widows effected by Afghan Hands. Afghan Hands is a nonprofit organization that teaches skills to help Afghan widows gain independence, literacy, and livable wages. These women learn to create embroidered shawls and scarves, while also attending classes. For most of these women, this is the only way they are educated.

Select Gabriel & Co. pieces will continue to be sold on the Afghan Hands website with a 25% discount. All proceeds will benefit Afghan Hands.

For more information about Afghan Hands, please visit www.afghanhands.org.

For more information about Gabriel & Co., please visit www.gabrielny.com.

About Gabriel & Co.:

Gabriel & Co. is proud to celebrate 25 years in making hand crafted fine jewelry with timeless designs and unparalleled quality. Founded in 1989 in Manhattan by brothers Jack and Dominick Gabriel, the aptly named Gabriel & Co. has grown into a world-renowned brand amongst consumers and within the fine jewelry industry. Most recently, the brand was voted the most preferred and the most profitable brand by both JCK Magazine's Retailer Survey and INSTORE magazine's annual Big Survey. For more information, visit GabrielNY.com.

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