Mission: The Diamond Empowerment Fund is a non-profit international organization founded in 2007 by Russell Simmons along with other individuals in the diamond and jewelry industries and others who are committed to the empowerment of Africa. D.E.F.'s mission is to raise money to support education initiatives that develop and empower economically disadvantaged people in African nations where diamonds are a natural resource. CIDA City Campus in Johannesburg is D.E.F.'s first named beneficiary and a model for higher education in South Africa.







DALLAS ROCKS: THE DIAMOND DINNER & PAVÉ AFTER-PARTY
Friday, November 7, 2008

Join Hosts Russell Simmons and Pat and Emmitt Smith for a special evening in support of empowerment through education. The evening will be honoring Earvin "Magic" Johnson, NBA Legend & Philanthropist. For more information or to reserve a table or tickets, please call Annika Cail, 521 Events at 214-783-4966 or email annika.cail@521events.com, or Hamilton Sneed, Events to Envy at 214-454-5683 or email hsneed@eventstoenvy.com.



DIAMONDS GIVE 2008: DEF's BENEFIT EVENT in MANHATTAN
Wednesday, November 19, 2008

The Diamond Empowerment Fund (D.E.F) is excited to announce Diamonds Give 2008: The Greenhouse Benefit Event, an exclusive Party in Manhattan and On-line Auction on charitybuzz. Diamonds Give 2008 expands the concept of last year's inaugural on-line benefit auction of diamond jewelry and celebrity experiences by bringing it to life with the event component.