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Gems for Gems began in 2015 as a Christmas Jewelry Drive in which the women of Calgary donate their gently used jewelry. It would then be cleaned, packaged and given as a Christmas gift to those who had experienced abused and were currently residing within Calgary shelters....

The premise of these events are to show survivors of abuse they can be their own ‘Hero’ through learning certain skills from ground ‘Zero’. Zero to Hero events are presented both in the public for all interested, and in shelters or other private venues for those in need....

In 2018 Gems for Gems will be partnering with colleges and other educational institutions across Canada in-order to provide nation wide trade scholarships, attainable in under 12 months, awarded to candidates from these shelters....