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Archive 2009 · Giving Back

Chris Hsieh
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I've been doing www.oplove.org for a while and also this past April, I sold prints through a personal project called Photography for a Cause and I raised $1009 that was evenly divided and donated to my local Red Cross and Boys & Girls Club.

Nov 17, 2009 at 05:04 AM

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http://www.help-portrait.com/

"The brainchild of celebrity photographer Jeremy Cowart, Help-Portrait is a movement of photographers, coming together in every major city, to use their photography skills to give back to the community.

On December 12th, photographers around the world will be grabbing their cameras, finding people in need, and taking their picture.When the prints are ready, the photographs get delivered.

Yep. It really is that easy.

And by the way, we don't want to see your photos. This is about GIVING the pictures, not taking them. These portraits are not for your portfolio, website, or for sale. Money isn't involved here.

This holiday season, you have the chance to give a family something they may have never had before- a portrait together.

Our mission? Our mission at Help-Portrait is simply to equip and mobilize you. We want to make sure you have all the information that you need to successful participate in Help-Portrait on 12.12.09.

We want to help you find other people in your area that are wanting to be part of Help-Portrait or have already begun to plan the event. We want you to have the opportunity to give."

Nov 17, 2009 at 08:12 AM

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p.3 #3 · Giving Back

I have 2 photo sessions that will be on sale at a fundraising auction for a Children Hospital in Seattle. Both are donations of course!
Hopefully next year I will have more money to do some substantial donations.

Great to hear I am in the community of kind hearted people! Good job guys!

Nov 17, 2009 at 09:15 AM

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I am starting to provide portraits for a charity that works with street children in Thika, Kenya (1 1/2 hours from Nairobi, Kenya). I work with them on my Saturday afternoons (I have to work at my real job Monday - Saturday lunch otherwise I would be working with them a lot more). Please feel free to visit their site and, if possible, donate or sponsor a child: www.actionchildren.org (AFCiC = Action for Children in Conflict.)

The charity is amazing, and is like a big family.

If anyone is ever in the Nairobi area (Hoffer?) feel free to drop me a PM & we could meet up.

Cheers
Rowan

Nov 17, 2009 at 09:34 AM

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All this month we're charging $50 for 20 minute shoots with all proceeds going to the blood:water mission. In studio or on location. It's a ton of work, but definitely worth every ounce of energy. You can read more about it below, and view the first sessions with the 2nd link.

http://pitmanphotography.squarespace.com/pitman-photography-bl/2009/11/3/bloodwater-mission-and-50-photoshoots.html

http://pitmanphotography.squarespace.com

Nov 17, 2009 at 05:43 PM

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GraemePitman wrote:

All this month we're charging $50 for 20 minute shoots with all proceeds going to the blood:water mission. In studio or on location.

Blood Water Mission is another fantastic organization. I'm wearing my BWM t-shirt right now in fact. Between them and Compassion, they partner with some of my favorite people on earth.

Nov 17, 2009 at 06:13 PM

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They are OUTSTANDING. I remember first stumbling across them over 3 years ago through Jeremy Cowart. So thankful that I'm able to help.

Nov 17, 2009 at 09:27 PM

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p.3 #8 · Giving Back

Really think this thread did a lot of good. Hopefully some people that wanted to donate there time have been inspired as well given a few places they might be able to do it.

Really cool to see all the things you guys are passionate about.

Nov 18, 2009 at 07:52 PM

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p.3 #9 · Giving Back

This winter I will be doing street photo work to be sold at various establishments in the areas with funds going direct to local shelters/recovery clinics.

Nov 18, 2009 at 08:08 PM

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p.3 #10 · Giving Back

I'm shooting and sponsoring a Gala event for The Coptic Orphans Foundation:

This image is copyrighted by the owner

Nov 18, 2009 at 08:38 PM

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Captured a vet on fathers day diagnosed w/ terminal cancer.
Currently taking pictures of kids at church.

Being a Vet - I want to participate in opLove in the near future.

Nov 18, 2009 at 08:50 PM

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p.3 #12 · Giving Back

not to swipe this thread but my Wife also is involved in TDI (Therapy Dogs International) and brings our Jack Russel to visit children in the Cancer wards of our local hospitals. brings tremendous joy to the kids.

Nov 18, 2009 at 08:50 PM

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