b'Scott Udell (left), Randi Udell Alper (second from CANDY right), and Zach Udell (far right), represent the fourth generation of London Jewelers. They are UDELL pictured alongside Candy and Mark Udell. That came naturally in Glen Cove, as multiple generations of res- If shes not focusing on the jewelry business, he says, shes idents worked with multiple generations of the London/Udell familyeither with her grandchildren or saving animals. She really moves the as their go-to, trusted jeweler.needle with whatever she is doing.As the company has entered new spaces like the Hamptons andIn 2011 she launched Rescue Paw Foundation, which fundraises New Jersey, Candys preferred way offor no-kill animal shelters. The organization is support-getting involved with local citizens ised by the jewelry line Udell created, Our Cause for through charitable efforts and supportingPaws, stocked at London Jewelers stores and available worthwhile causes.on its website. Animal rescue is the cause thatUdell compares dog speaks to Candy the most.rescue to an addiction; Growing up, my mother used to bringhelping animals avoid death home every animal she saw, she explains.and find loving homes is She was always kindhearted and loved ani- almost a compulsion thats mals. We always had a house full of them. become impossible to stop, Now, Candy works in animal rescueto the benefit of thousands in her mothers memory. Its what I doof animals and families. to honor her every single day because IMark explains, To see rescue every single day. these dogs, hours away from Through her efforts, Candy hasbeing killed, that are rescued rescued more than 10,000 dogs in theand brought here and then United States and internationally, inCandys Rescue Pawyou see them being adopted addition to cats, horses, and donkeys.Foundation has saved overand changing families livesScott notes his mothers ability to seem- 10,000 dogs so far. theres no words to explain what ingly create 30 hours out of a 24-hour daythat does for my wife.with her dedication to animal rescue. In addition to Our Cause for Continued on page 3634 RETAILER HALL OF FAME 2023'