Charitable Involvement

I W Marks Jewelers is deeply committed to providing unparalleled personal service and fine jewelry of exceptional quality and enduring value, but this is only the beginning.  While servicing the Houston area and being named the exclusive Houston member of Leading Jewelers of the World, I W Marks has also been committed to serving its community.

I W Marks Jewelers has been involved with local programs that benefit causes such as The Cancer League of Houston, ARC of Fort Bend County, the Houston Humane Society, Crimestoppers of Houston, Toyful Toyful, The Perrywinkle Asscoiation, the Greater Houston Better Business Bureau (BBB), and local schools and neighborhood communities.

Irv Marks, the founder and namesake of I W Marks Jewelers, saw the arts scene as a broadening agent for Houston and served as a Board member for The Houston Grand Opera, The Houston Symphony, and The Executive Committee for The Society for the Performing Arts.

I W Marks Jewelers has made a big impact by generously donating funds and business expertise to schools, performing arts and health organizations, universities and business associations such as the Alley Theater, the University of Houston’s Moores School of Music, and regularly awards the HISD Teacher of the year with a $2,500 gift card to the store!

For the past 32 years, I W Marks Jewelers has sponsored the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and its chuck wagon races which finance thousands of dollars in scholarships for local students. 

I W Marks has been and continues to be a key sponsor of Rice University Athletics including Baseball, Basketball , and the Rice Owl Football Teams.

I W Marks Jewelers is proud to help enrich the community that has given it so much. This is our way of saying, "Thank You, Houston".

Brad and Irv Marks at the Rodeo