Open Your Giving Heart

I am joining this campaign started by a photographer named Kristen who wanted to share the gift of photography to a family who could not afford it. From there it spread and other photographers wanted to do the same and so the Giving is Awesome campaign was started. I want to give as well and join the (at this present time) 500 other photographers who have donated custom photography that at this present time totals $533,824! Wow! So, here goes for me....

You know someone. You know someone who's experienced a tragedy, is struggling to stay afloat, is raising kids while holding down more than one job, or is volunteering selflessly despite extenuating personal circumstances. You know someone who can't afford custom photography, but who would cherish it so very much. You know someone who deserves a year-round reminder of their family's spirit, love, and beauty.

You know someone. I guarantee it.

I want to know who they are, and I want to give them the chance to experience complimentary custom photography -- $800 worth, to be exact, which will include a custom photo session at the location of their choice, all photos from the session archived to a CD in color and black and white for them to use as they wish and have prints made for family, friends, etc., all photos archived to a CD slideshow set to music for their viewing pleasure, plus a 16x20 artistic photo collage using photos from the session that they select to be beautifully and artfully arranged by me using mixed mediums, it's in your power to give them the artwork they deserve to admire for years to come.

Oh, and the best part? The person who nominates the winner receives $200 worth of photography including a custom photo session at the location of their choice, an 8x10 size print of their choice, 2 - 5x7 size prints of their choice, and 10 photos from the session (of their choice) to be archived to CD in color and black and white to share with family, friends, etc. What better reason to show some love could there possibly be, people?

The rules:

* You cannot nominate yourself, and the person nominated must sincerely be incapable of purchasing my services. (Being unable to make mortgage payments for a two-million-dollar-vacation-home in Paris does not qualify as sincere financial need.)

* The nominee must reside in Texas in the Rio Grande Valley area, McAllen, Mission, Edinburg, Harlingen, etc. Tell me who you know, what they're experiencing, and why they deserve my artwork. Please include a way to contact both your nominee and yourself as well.

* You must e-mail me the full story at:  dkbeasley@sbcglobal.net

The winner will be announced on January 26, 2009 and the deadline for nominations is January 22, 2009 -- so get nominating! I can't wait to read all of your entries!

Open your heart to someone this new year -- and thanks for giving me the opportunity to open mine.

With love and my giving heart,

                         ~Kim

So please get to it folks......I am so very excited about this because Giving is so TOTALLY awesome!
 

Comments

[Shonna]

I don't know of anyone, but I know you will find just the right family. What a wonderful and caring thing you are doing!! I can't wait to find out who wins.