Posted on March 17, 2010

WOW!! I’ve has such an amazing response for the portrait sessions created for the purpose of raising money for the Stephen Lewis Foundation and The Grandmothers Gathering in Swaziland this May!!!! What a happy coincidence that I have two full studio dates reserved just in time for Mothers Day!

DSC010301

granniestideportionofproceedswillgoto

Fundraising Portrait Party Dates

April 10th & April 17th

Call Now To Book Your Studio Session!!


The Story Of Hope and AIDS in Africa

Photo Project for The Stephen Lewis Foundation

This May I will be volunteering at The Swaziland Grandmothers Gathering which will, for the first time, bring together hundreds of African Grandmothers and 40 Canadian Grandmothers in solidarity. As well, I am participating in an on-going, creative, meaningful documentation project that will bring artistry, social justice work, and the courageous work of human survival in the face of the pandemic, together with the dignity, integrity and beauty that is at the heart of the grassroots work being done around the AIDS pandemic in Africa.

Since the launch of The Grandmother To Grandmother Campaign, more than 220 groups of Canadian grandmothers have taken up the call to action and the campaign has raised over $7 million. SLF directs these funds to community-level organizations in 15 sub-Saharan African countries that provide grandmothers with much needed support, such as food, housing grants, school fees for their grandchildren and grief counseling.


I feel hugely grateful for this opportunity and it gives me great purpose and meaning to be documenting this historic event as well as working long term with the SLF to give families healing, hope and validation through photographic documentation and visual connection for the generations still standing in the face of this pandemic.

We Have Two Great Ways To Contribute To The Photo Project Launching This May At The Swazi Grandmother Gathering


Portrait Party Photo Fundraising Event

Occurring on specific dates from April 1, 2010 –  June 30, 2010

We suggest a minimum donation to the Stephen Lewis Foundation of $65

At our event you are welcome to come for a tour of my new studio space, have a chat, some refreshments and enjoy a

1/2 Photo Session with up to 5 people.

Within two weeks I will send you an on line gallery of our time together.

At the studio event I’m offering two incredible deals to help fund my travel expenses to Africa. Prints and products purchased after the event are offered at %15 off

PACKAGE A

(1) DVD Video Montage of your sesssion

(1) 11×14 print

(1) 8×10 Print

That’s $250 of product for just $199 which will go towards my travel expenses to Africa


PACKAGE B

(1) DVD Video Montage of your sesssion

(1) 8×10

That’s $130 of product for just $30 which will go towards my travel expenses to Africa

To proceed just click the following link and make a donation to the Stephen Lewis Foundation and make notation to them that its for my fundraising efforts for the “Grandmothers Gathering in Swaziland”.





Posted on March 11, 2010

Just an update for those of you who saw my original release of the fund raising event for Africa. Due to legalities of fund raising I’ve have had to make minor changes to the event. The good news is I’ve tossed in another great savings offer for an additional print package!!! Check it out!!

IMG_01951

We Have Two NEW Great Ways To Contribute

To The Photo Project Launching This May At The Swazi Grandmother Gathering


ONE

Portrait Party Photo Fundraising Event

Occurring on specific dates from March 1, 2010 –  June 30, 2010

We suggest a minimum donation to the Stephen Lewis Foundation of $65

At our event you are welcome to come for a tour of my new studio space, have a chat, some refreshments and enjoy a

1/2 Photo Session with up to 5 people.

Within two weeks I will send you an on line gallery of our time together.

At the studio event I’m offering two incredible deals to help fund my travel expenses to Africa. Prints and products purchased after the event are offered at %15 off

PACKAGE A

(1) DVD Video Montage of your sesssion

(1) 11×14 print

(1) 8×10 Print

That’s $250 of product for just $199 which will go towards my travel expenses to Africa


PACKAGE B

(1) DVD Video Montage of your sesssion

(1) 8×10

That’s $130 of product for just $30 which will go towards my travel expenses to Africa

TWO

Help Us Raise Funds For This Exciting And Wonderfully Meaningful Project While Getting Something You Need!!

Durable, Waterproof, Weatherproof, Scuff Resistant, Dishwasher and Microwave Safe Labels For:

CAMP

SCHOOL

DAYCARE

THE GYM

WORK

Fundraiser_email_Photo-Project-for-The-Stephen-Lewis-Foundation





Posted on March 9, 2010

Hi All,

Before you all head out for March break to spend quality time with your nearest and dearest, I wanted to get you the latest and greatest. In seven weeks I’m heading out to Africa with The Stephen Lewis Foundation . Check out the information and promotion I’m launching today. Keep in mind portrait photos make great Mothers Day and Father’s Day gifts!!! What I really encourage you to do is make this a family affair. Include grandparents in your family portrait. Create a legacy !!!!

The Story Of Hope and AIDS in Africa

Photo Project for The Stephen Lewis Foundation


This May I will be volunteering at The Swaziland Grandmothers Gathering which will, for the first time, bring together hundreds of African Grandmothers and 40 Canadian Grandmothers in solidarity. As well, I am participating in an on-going, creative, meaningful documentation project that will bring artistry, social justice work, and the courageous work of human survival in the face of the pandemic, together with the dignity, integrity and beauty that is at the heart of the grassroots work being done around the AIDS pandemic in Africa.

Since the launch of The Grandmother To Grandmother Campaign, more than 220 groups of Canadian grandmothers have taken up the call to action and the campaign has raised over $7 million. SLF directs these funds to community-level organizations in 15 sub-Saharan African countries that provide grandmothers with much needed support, such as food, housing grants, school fees for their grandchildren and grief counseling.

I feel hugely grateful for this opportunity and it gives me great purpose and meaning to be documenting this historic event as well as working long term with the SLF to give families healing, hope and validation through photographic documentation and visual connection for the generations still standing in the face of this pandemic.


We Have Two Great Ways To Contribute To The Photo Project Launching This May At The Swazi Grandmother Gathering


ONE

Portrait Party Photo Fundraising Event

Occurring on specific dates from March 1, 2010 –  June 30, 2010

We suggest a minimum donation to the Stephen Lewis Foundation of $65

At our event you are welcome to come for a tour of my new studio space, have a chat, some refreshments and enjoy a

1/2 Photo Session with up to 5 people.

Within two weeks I will send you an on line gallery of our time together.

At the studio event I’m offering two incredible deals to help fund my travel expenses to Africa. Prints and products purchased after the event are offered at %15 off

PACKAGE A

(1) DVD Video Montage of your sesssion

(1) 11×14 print

(1) 8×10 Print

That’s $250 of product for just $199 which will go towards my travel expenses to Africa

PACKAGE B

(1) DVD Video Montage of your sesssion

(1) 8×10

That’s $130 of product for just $30 which will go towards my travel expenses to Africa


TWO

Help Us Raise Funds For This Exciting And Wonderfully Meaningful Project While Getting Something You Need!!

Durable, Waterproof, Weatherproof, Scuff Resistant, Dishwasher and Microwave Safe Labels For:

CAMP

SCHOOL

DAYCARE

THE GYM

WORK

Fundraiser For The Stephen Lewis Foundation





All Images and Videos copyright Ricki Horowitz 2011