Pearls of Promise

The Pearls of Promise necklaces are presented as a free gift to EVERY young woman graduating from EVERY high school in Talbot County, MD. They are distributed in time for graduates to wear them at commencement, and Silver Linings coordinates with each school to present the beautifully packaged pearls. The young women look forward to this very valued local tradition.

The Pearls of Promise Story

Aida Leisure, a Maryland native and owner of Silver Linings and DBS Fine Jewelers, developed the initiative in 2011 as a way to give back to the community when she noticed an emerging trend in graduation gifts. Traditional gifts of lasting keepsakes were being replaced by tech gadgets and impersonal objects that can quickly become obsolete. Leisure chose pearls as they are symbolic for Maryland’s Eastern Shore, an area famous for the Eastern oyster.

“These young women will now own and wear a classic piece of jewelry that is considered worldwide to be timeless, elegant, and beautiful,” says Leisure. “It may be the predominant accessory she wears for professional interviews or on her wedding day; she may even pass the necklace on to a child in future years. Even if she never purchases or receives another piece of fine jewelry in her life, she will always have her Pearls of Promise.”

MORE THAN 3000 NECKLACES GIFTED
16 YEARS OF GIVING
PEARLS ARE A CLASSIC ACCESORY

Pearls of Promise Alumnae

Creating the Pearls of Promise Gifts

The hand-stringing of the pearl necklaces starts in early Spring to have them ready for graduations in May.

The Pearls of Promise Necklace

For those graduates outside of Talbot County, MD, or for those graduating from college, we have Pearls of Promise available for purchase. The necklace will come beautifully packaged, and with a congratulatory card, and pearl care information.

The hand-stringing of the pearl necklaces starts in early Spring to have them ready for graduations in May.