Helping the Kelowna Food Bank this fall is as easy as getting your picture taken!

Elizabeth and Mike Soergel of Aviva Studios will be kicking off a new fundraiser next month called “Christmas in September”. The event will be held September 25th and 26th, 2010. It’s a weekend for families, couples and individuals to have professional portraits taken in support of the Kelowna Food Bank.

“I’m really excited about this project,” said Soergel. “It’s a great way for us to get into the spirit of giving early while providing the community with a great opportunity to support our local food bank”.

All participants will receive a 1/2 hour studio portrait session with Aviva Studios and a set of 25 custom Christmas Cards for only $50. when you donate a bag of non-perishable food items for the Kelowna Food Bank. Items that are always in demand are baby food, tuna, canned meat and soup just to name a few.

“We currently provide help to approximately 40,000 people a year through our location, and 40% of those are children”, say Rob Weller, operations manager at the Food Bank. “Projects like Christmas in September are a great way to help maintain the levels we require to support these needs”.

Space is limited for the “Christmas in September” event as is the beautiful Okanagan summer sun so call now to reserve your space and be part of this great weekend.

For more details or to participate contact Aviva Studios at 250-317-4395 or 250-863-0630. You can also find out more information about this charitable event and others by visiting our website at www.avivaphotostudios.com/giving_back.php

Liz & Mike Soergel
Aviva Studios
Phone: (250) 317-4395
Email: info@avivaphotostudios.com
Website: www.avivaphotostudios.com

Rob Weller, Operation Manager
Kelowna Food Bank
Phone: (250) 763-7161
Email: Rob@kcfb.ca
Website: www.kelownafoodbank.com

Readers will remember this big-hearted photog from earlier in the year when she released a coffee table book ‘Children of the Okanagan’ at Summerhill Winery; with the help of many generous families she raised $20,000 to benefit the Neo Natal ward at KGH.

Well, she and her camera are at it again with ‘Smiles for Haiti’, a special project to raise funds for the Red Cross. Liz is offering a photo session by donation and is including a free 8×10; the session is worth $210 but folks can donate whatever they want and all proceeds go to the Red Cross.

 Whether you’re looking for a family photo, need your business portraits updated or just want to let Liz weave some lens magic, this is a fantastic way to get involved in the relief effort and come away with a little something, too.

Visit her website www.okanaganphotographer.com for more info

As posted in Snap Okanagan

Well, there are a lot of exciting things going on with Elizabeth Soergel Photography – one of which is a new project called “SMILES FOR HAITI”.

As you all know the need in Haiti is still extremely high and will be for a long time to come. I was wondering what I could do and this idea came to me… My new studio will be opening on Feb 15th in the new INvue building on Springfield so why not do all sessions by donation for the first while. It’s a win win! I get to shoot in the studio (which is a lot of fun for me) and we can help a great cause.

Everyone who participates will receive a studio session as well as an 8×10 print of your choice and I am asking people to donate whatever they can. Every dollar counts. If anyone would like additional prints, they can be purchased with 10% off all sales going towards this great cause.

All funds will be donated through the Canadian Red Cross.

The value of the session and the 8×10 is $210 however I only ask people to donate whatever they can – $20, $50, $100, $200 – it’s completely up to you!!!

Call now to book your session – space is limited! 250.317.4395

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