Gorgeous, Limited Edition "Key of Life"

by Annie Scott (RSS feed)
Feb 11th 2009 at 9:01AM

The "Key of Life" might not open any doors, but it will certainly catch a lot of eyes! What you see above is actually an 18ct white gold charm weighing 18 grams, handset with 2 carats of brilliant cut VS G color diamonds. It is intended to be worn on a chain as a necklace or, if you're very fancy, your finest charm bracelet.

But it's more than just a pretty key. Each $5,000 Key of Life provides 18 patients with HIV/AIDS care for one year in a Keep a Child Alive treatment center in Africa. And yes, your $5,000 purchase is thusly tax deductible.

The limited edition Key of Life charms by Alexander Amosu are available exclusively through Keep a Child Alive. Only 100 keys were made, and the first was presented to KCA Co-Founder and Global Ambassador Alicia Keys.

(who else?)

Tags: alicia keys, AliciaKeys, charm, diamonds, keep a child alive, key, necklace, white gold

Filed under: Jewelry, Charity, Children, Big Givers

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Brandon Feb 11th 2009 8:17PM

Actually, it's not tax-deductible. At least not in most states.

Anytime you give money and receive anything in physicality, you cannot deduct it—it's considered payment.

That's why art auctions for charity aren't really an intelligent thing for getting some tax relief!