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Collier County Business of the Month
Nomination Form
Each month, the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Collier County
Commissioners recognize an organization that has enhanced the community through financial,
volunteer and active involvement in organizations and programs that assist in creating a better
quality of life for all citizens in Collier County.
The honoree is presented with a commemorative plaque at the Board of County
Commissioners meeting. A photo and news release is distributed to all Southwest Florida
media and Chamber members, as well as featured in Business CurrentsTI Magazine, the
Chamber's website, and promoted through social media
Please email the completed nomination form below to Lori Lou Waddell at
lorilou u1napleschamber.orc.
Business game: Bigham Jewelers
Owner /Executive Name: Kathy Kelly Bigham
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Business Description 1150 words or less,: Bigham ran"iiY ieweiers specialize in presenting exouisite
Fin,- ieweiry any exclusive Swiss timepieces, Visitors enjov the extensive Estate Jewelry Collection and
soiutior.- orientea assistance from Bigham's 1 roiessional Services Center. Among the 15 emnlovees are
four members o the Kelm /Bianam famines. Dan Kelly manages the mole -: & Watch Division_. and
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How has the organization enhanced the community through financial, volunteer and active
involvement in organizations and programs? (500 words or less):
2390 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 290, Naples, FL 34103
239.262.6376 1 239.262.8374
www.napieschamber.org
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4/8/2014 5.A.
BIGHAM
JEWELERS
Bigham Jewelers: April 2014 "Business of the Month" Nomination
Submitted by: Ursula M. Pfahl, Ph.D.
Mobile: 239 -450 -0477
Email: umpfahl(d)bighamiewelers corn
Kathy Bigham has had a life -long passion for jewelry. It leads her naturally to want to offer the best in all
areas of her business, as measured by how often customers say: "It's perfect ".
A visitor entering Bigham Jewelers can readily experience Kathy's vision in the following ways:
• the list of prominent jewelry designers and the display of their creations
• the collection of Rolex and Carl F. Bucherer watch models (the largest selection among
independent jewelers in SW Florida)
• the competent Estate Jewelry appraisal service
• the employees' intense focus on listening to the customer and suggesting pleasing answers
• the Service Department's results - oriented solutions for repair and redesign solutions
• the obvious concern for the customer's comfort in the ample by- the -door parking and the
inviting layout of the 8,000 square foot Show Room
• the well- stocked Hospitality Bar
• the intimate Showing Room for personal consultations
• and the larger Conference Room for group meetings and private designer snows
Kathy approaches the Bigham family's personal giving and the Bignam jeweier_' corporate philanthrop
in her well- knowr: "Make -it- happen" minase:.
Personally, Kathy Bigham has mentored and supportea a teenage girl through the "Guardian ad Literr'
Program for over four years; she leads the Company's annual Christmas Gift Collections for Youth Haver:
and the Shelter For Abused Women and Children.
Within the Company Katnv encourages ana supports emaiovee-- service otter) on Comaany tima.
�xampies are:
d Two employees babysit and entertain, children at The Shelter for Abused Women and Children,
on one weekday night, to allow their mothers to attend counseling sessions
• One employee serves on the Board of the newly established Collier County Honor Flights and
provides escort service for the traveling veterans during these flights
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BIGHAM
IEVVELFxs
One employee provides professional volunteer expertise in board development, marketing &
public relations, event management and capital campaign planning with area organizations, i.e.
Bay Area Performing Arts Center, Ave Maria University, Naples Alliance for Children, the 2013
Naples Players' 601" Anniversary Gala, the FGCU Athletic Department's "Night at the Nest"
Fundraiser, and the 2014 Founding Gordon River Legacy Park Gala.
Corporately, Bigham Jewelers supported 34 area organizations in 2013 -14 in the following ways:
Donations of jewelry and watches for Live or Silent Auction Items, Golf Challenges, Drawing &
Raffle Prizes, etc.
• Offers of event and jewelry shopping experiences to the organization's members
• Purchase of advertising, tickets, tables, etc. for an organization or at its main events
Offer of Bigham Jewelers' Conference Room for non - profit organizations' board and group
meetings
• Offer of Bigham Jewelers' staff expertise in event planning & management, organizational &
business development, marketing & PR, etc., as organizations request
The following are representative of the organizations Bigham Jewelers supported in 2013 -14:
Florida Gulf Coast University, Ave Maria University, Seacrest Country Day School, Fun Time Early
Childhood Academy, Gulfshore Playhouse, Christ Child Society of Collier County, The League Club,
Community Foundation of Collier County, Goiisano Children's Hospital, Community Pregnancy Centers,
Naples Community Hospital, i ;adassah, The Jewish Federation, Catholic Charities, Pelican Bav s=ounders
Func, The immokalee Foundation, The Bovs & Girls Ciub of Collier County, Hope for Haiti, the Americar
Cancer Society, Bedtime Bundle,,. Holocaust iViuseurr.
<atny Blgnam believes teat gooc business an:_ good corporate citlzensnlp are cioseiy inter- linkec an.,
leac the entire Bigharn jeweier -s' 7 Barr, in tnts nehe' and related action-:.
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4/8/2014 5.A.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 5.5.A.
Item Summary: Presentation of the Collier County Business of the Month for April 2014
to Bigham Jewelers. To be accepted by Kathy Bigham, founder of Bigham Jewelers.
Meeting Date: 4/8/2014
Prepared By
Name: SmithCamden
Title: Executive Coordinator to Commissioner,
3/31 /2014 1:48:37 PM
Approved By
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager- Communications & Cust. Relations,
Date: 4/2/2014 8:55:06 AM
Name: DurhamTim
Title: Executive Manager of Corp Business Ops.
Date: 4/2/2014 11:53:46 AM
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