I love helping out my community the best way I know how, through my photography. Giving back is a huge part of Karen Ard Photography and would be part of my mission statement if I was organized enough to have one! ha ha
One of the amazing organizations I belong to is called "Wish Upon A Wedding", a non-profit wedding-wish-granting organization that, if I remember correctly, is only about a year old but making huge strides in our industry. Through a network of like minded vendors, they provide weddings for individuals facing life-threatening illness.
They are currently in fundraiser mode and there are some great things happening over at their site that you can participate in:
Couples planning to be married can bid for wedding-related auction items online starting in October or at a Blissful Wishes Balls Nationwide in November, with all proceeds benefiting Wish Upon a Wedding .
Wish Upon a Wedding is also currently seeking donated products or services in 46 cities, ranging from wedding gowns to tuxedos, invitations to cakes, and limousine services to honeymoons. It only takes a moment to register and make a difference in someone's life at Bidding for Good! Be sure to add your item to the correct category (city), and don't forget to include your company logo and URL. You'll be making a positive difference in someone's life who truly deserves it!