OUR STORY

The origin and idea of Amelia Promise was to take underutilized assets, be it legacy farmland or stranded urban assets and convert them into revenue producing assets needed for the 21st century economy.

Beginning in 1906 the Great Grand Father of a Drexel University African American woman named Karen Lopez, who was the first of her family to attend college and graduated with honors from Drexel University, purchased farmland in Amelia County, VA.  She was the great granddaughter of Emmitt W. Jones Sr.  During every summer visit, her mother, Emmitt’s granddaughter, was encouraged by him to plan for her future and consider moving from New Jersey down to the Family Farm in VA.  Emmit W. Jones Sr. always said that “the land is the Promise of the future.”

The land was later heired to Amelia’s mother who considered selling it. However, the family knew Emmitt Jones Sr., would not approve of our selling his land. Therefore, she willed it to her daughter, Karen. After many years of trying to manage the property and all that went with it, Karen and her mother became exhausted. They prayed for better options that would empower their family to benefit from the “Jones Land”.  

Soon after Karen passed unexpectedly and unfortunately, upon her passing, her son sold the land. As a tribute to Karen and her family and to preserve their family legacy, Amelia Promise, Inc. a 501c3 was formed.

Amelia County, Virginia is well-known for amazonite. Amelia is known for its minerals, including the nation's best supply of amazonite, a green feldspar found at the Morefield mine. It is one of the most prominent places in the United States that amazonite is found. Amazonite is a green tectosilicate mineral, a variety of the potassium feldspar called microcline.

Amazonite represents a special meaning and is often referred to as the Stone of Courage and the Stone of Truth. It empowers one to search the self and discover one's own truths and integrity, and to move beyond fear of judgment or confrontation. Amazonite stone represents finance and aids prosperity and good practice in business. The stone of new opportunities. It's known as the "gambler's stone," encouraging good luck and fortune. Amazonite is said to have a soothing effect on the nervous system. Since the nervous system controls our emotions a great deal, this stone is said to soothe tense and aggravated situations and to enhance love.

Based on our story and the significance of the stone, Amelia Promise utilizes the amazonite green as our primary color.