HeartPicked

At HandPicked, we are dedicated to building positive relationships between our stores and their local communities. To strengthen and celebrate those connections, we founded our own nonprofit initiative, HeartPicked, in 2007. This community partnership program was established to increase public awareness and raise funds for local, nonprofit organizations whose mission is to improve the lives of those in need, particularly women and children.

"HeartPicked is the expression and fulfillment of HandPicked's core belief that good things are built on strong relationships. We want to be stewards of the communities where HandPicked is present—not just through fashion but also through positive partnership. More than corporate responsibility, HeartPicked is a statement of our values. It is a privilege to support the mission of our partner nonprofits." 
—Melanie Mauldin, HandPicked Founder

As part of our community partnership, we first design a charm or pendant honoring a nonprofit and its mission. This item is sold in all HandPicked stores, and the net profit is donated to the organization. We also host monthly HeartPicked Days, when a portion of the store’s net sales goes directly to its partner organization. The nonprofit days are held the third Tuesday of every month, as well as every Tuesday in December. So when you purchase jewelry or gifts from HandPicked, you’re not only adding a fashionable accessory to your wardrobe—you’re also contributing to the work of these organizations:

The Nurturing Center
Columbia, SC
www.thenurturingcenter.org 

Halos
Charleston, SC
www.charlestonhalos.org 

A Child’s Haven 
Greenville, SC
www.achildshaven.org

Jud C. Hickey Center for Alzheimer’s Care 
Augusta, GA
www.judchickeycenter.org 

A Child’s Place 
Charlotte, NC
www.achildsplace.org 

InterAct
Raleigh, NC
www.interactofwake.org

The Nest 
Lexington, KY
www.thenestlexington.org

You can purchase these HeartPicked bracelets online or any of our store locations. Click here to view all of the HeartPicked bracelets offered.

For additional information about HeartPicked or to have your nonprofit organization considered for a partnership, please contact Karen Hiter at khiter@handpicked.net.