Gleim the Jeweler has always believed that it is important to give back to the community which has supported us for all these years. Looking through our archives, you will find that we supplied gifts for Palo Alto High School, Castilleja School, innumerable local charitable organizations, and a variety of local organizations. We have contributed time as members and leaders of many local community and service groups. And, as much as possible, we will donate to fundraisers of local educational and charitable institutions. Our community has made us what we are; in turn, we must support that community.

Here are just a few of the local organizations we have supported through donations of time or jewelry:

• Local public schools: we make it a habit to always support Palo Alto public schools.
• Local Private Schools: Castilleja School, Woodside Priory, Sacred Heart, St. Joseph’s, St. Francis High School, Crystal Springs Uplands, Menlo School
• Service organizations: Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, Optimists, Soroptimists
• Charitable organizations: Children’s Health Council, Avenidas, Jr. League, Peninsula Volunteers
• Community and business organizations: American Basketball League, Filoli, Gamble Gardens, Los Altos Chamber of Commerce, Palo Alto Black and White Ball, Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce, Palo Alto May Fete Parade, Ragazzi Chorus
• Palo Alto Black and White Ball
• Palo Alto May Fete Parade
• and many more.

ARTHUR GLEIM

President, PTA
Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce
Palo Alto Rotary

GEORGIE GLEIM

Past President, Palo Alto University Rotary Club
Past President, Peninsula Executives Association
Past Chair of Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce
Board Member, The Private Bank of the Peninsula
Board Member, Palo Alto Historical Association
Board Member, Los Altos Chamber of Commerce

Benchmarks & Recognitions

GLEIM THE JEWELER

Palo Alto Weekly: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009
County Almanac’s Reader’s Choice Award for 2009
San Jose/Silicon Valley Business Journal - Top 25 woman-owned businesses 2009
Palo Alto Weekly: Hall of Fame for having won the category for five years
Best Jeweler: Palo Alto Daily News, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce: Tall Tree Award for community contribution
Women’s Jewelry Association Retailer of the Year Award
Small Business Council Business of the Year

ARTHUR GLEIM

American Gem Society
President, 1973-1975
Chairman, Board of Trustees
Winner, Robert M. Shipley Award, 1981

Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
Chairman, Board of Governors

Jewelers of America
President

GEORGIE GLEIM

American Gem Society
President, 1993-1995
Winner, Robert M. Shipley Award, 1999

Winner, Athena Award, Palo Altos Chamber of Commerce, 2007

Jewelers of America
Executive Committee, 2005-2009