2009 Charitable Photography
Posted by rgeitgey on January 23rd, 2009
Warren and I decided to get actively involved in Charitable Photography during 2009. We just learned we have been accepted by Think Pink Photography which was founded in 2007 to support individuals and their families who have been touched by breast cancer. Through ThinkPink Photography , a charitable organization and network of photographers, we will helping breast cancer patients, survivors, and their supporters to celebrate life with photography sessions to document the fight before or during treatment and/or to celebrate the victory when treatment is completed. Participating clients receive complimentary sessions and a set of twenty (20) small prints from their sessions. Additional prints, if ordered, are discounted and there are opportunities to donate portions of sales to help families in this fight. Donations and funds generated through various fund raising efforts of Think Pink and Think Pink Photographers are made directly to The Eric R. Beverly Family Foundation in Atlanta, Ga. The Foundation is dedicated to promoting education, increasing awareness, and providing support and resources for families who have been touched by breast cancer and is a registered non-profit organization. See www.beverlyfamilyfoundation.org for more information. If you are breast cancer patient or family member you may contact us regarding a session at info@geitgey.com. We will be participating in other ways for non-patients and family to contribute to the cause through our photography sessions and services. Visit the Think Pink Photography site by clicking here on the banner.
Check back to learn about other charitable photography organizations we will we working with in 2009.
February 14th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
I can’t wait to hear more about your experiences with this. Keep us posted.
June 2nd, 2009 at 11:21 pm
What a great idea! One other wonderful photographic charity you might sometime want to look into is “Now I lay me down to sleep”. To families overcome by grief and pain at the loss of a newborn, the idea of photographing their baby may not immediately occur. Offering gentle and beautiful photography services in a compassionate and sensitive manner is the heart of this organization. The soft, gentle heirloom photographs of these beautiful babies are an important part of the healing process. They allow families to honor and cherish their babies, and share the spirits of their lives. It is a network of more than 5,000 volunteer photographers in the United States and 19 other countries. At a family’s request, a NILMDTS Affiliated Photographer will come to your hospital or hospice location and conduct a sensitive and private portrait session. The portraits are then professionally retouched and presented to the families on an archival DVD or CD that can be used to print portraits of their cherished baby. The entire network of affiliated photographers graciously donate their time and talents to our families and they are proud to be able to offer the service at no cost.
www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org
I love their work, and would almost consider trying to master the technical skills necessary so that I could qualify to be one of their photographers.