❤ Casting call for charity calendar: open! ❤
Posted on April 11, 2013
We are officially beginning to consider applicants for the 2014 Childhood Calendar!
The photo sessions will take place in June and August. You can read more about our beneficiary below.
Details about how to apply are at this link.
May we continue to make a positive difference in the lives of children! I am humbled by the enthusiastic participation of local families, and look forward to creating more gorgeous imagery over the next few months. Contact me at oana@shutterview.com ❤
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2014 Beneficiary announced!
Posted on April 11, 2013
Atlanta, GA, (April 12th, 2013) Oana Hogrefe Photography (www.shutterview.com) is delighted to announce the Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North America (CASANA) as the beneficiary of the 2014 Childhood Calendar fundraising journey (http://www.childhoodcalendar.com).
Each year, a public casting call is issued and 25-35 children are chosen to be photographed (mostly in the greater Atlanta area) as part of this effort. Funds are collected through the session fee, the online voting for the featured month images, and the sales of the calendars. 100% of net profits are donated to that year’s chosen charity.
The Childhood Calendar, now in its fourth year, has raised over $20,000 since its inception.
“It is a joy to involve the community each year through the various stages of the Childhood Calendar project. Parents and children alike delight in being able to help fund both well-known as well as smaller non-profits, while creating beautiful images at the same time. We are gladly naming CASANA the 2014 Childhood Calendar beneficiary!“, said Hogrefe, the owner of Oana Hogrefe Photography and the creator of Childhood Calendar. “CASANA’s mission moves me deeply, as I strongly believe each one of us has a right and a universal need for self-expression. Helping children speak clearly and correctly is a worthy cause, and we are honored to play a part in furthering this effort.”
CASANA is a national charity that raises awareness, and provides information, support, education and research funding for childhood apraxia of speech, a serious neurological speech disorder affecting children. Despite having an adequate understanding of language, these chidren have severe difficulty accurately producing sounds, syllables, and words – making their developing speech severely unclear and/or limited. With appropriate help and support, children with apraxia can make great strides in their quest to become verbal communicators.
“CASANA is so very pleased to partner with Oana Hogrefe on the 2014 Children’s Calendar project”, declared Sharon Gretz, M.Ed., CASANA’s Founder & Executive Director. “Not only will the project raise important funding for our programs and research, but it also will raise awareness about childhood apraxia of speech and the need for all of us to raise our voices so that children affected by apraxia receive the support, attention and recognition that they both need and deserve.”
Read more about CASANA and how else you can be involved at http://www.apraxia-kids.org
To support or learn more about the Childhood Calendar, and to participate in the current casting call, please visit http://www.childhoodcalendar.com
About Oana Hogrefe Photography
A highly sought-after Atlanta boutique studio, Oana Hogrefe Photography (www.shutterview.com) specializes in insightful, memorable portraits of babies, children and families. Hogrefe is active in giving back to the community, and has created the Childhood Calendar as a yearly fundraising project benefiting charities dedicated to bettering the lives of children and families.
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2013 Childhood Calendar fundraising complete!
Posted on April 11, 2013
Atlanta, GA, April 11th, 2013 Award-winning Atlanta photographer Oana Hogrefe announces the completion of the 2013 stage of the Childhood Calendar fundraising project, with March of Dimes as the beneficiary.
“We are overjoyed to announce a record $8,525 raised for MoD through the 2013 Childhood Calendar. Such success is only possible through enthusiastic community involvement and thanks to the generosity of everyone who participates at any stage of the project“, said Hogrefe, the owner of Oana Hogrefe Photography and the creator of Childhood Calendar. “March of Dimes is a particularly worthy organization, dedicated to improving the lives of babies and mothers through support, education and research.”
1 in 8 babies in the US is born prematurely. March of Dimes works relentlessly to reduce the number of babies born too early, through research of the risk factors as well as through raising public awareness of the seriousness of prematurity.
“Our organization is so grateful for the funds raised by the Oana Photography 2013 Childhood Calendar,” said Sheila Ryan, State Director of the Georgia Chapter of the March of Dimes. “This donation will help support local programs that will allow the March of Dimes to achieve its goal of preventing preterm birth, birth defects and infant mortality.”
Read more about March of Dimes and how else you can be involved at http://www.marchofdimes.com
To support or learn more about the Childhood Calendar, learn about the 2014 beneficiary, and to participate in the current casting call for the next issue, please visit http://www.childhoodcalendar.com
About Oana Hogrefe Photography
A highly sought-after Atlanta boutique studio, Oana Hogrefe Photography (www.shutterview.com) specializes in insightful, memorable portraits of babies, children and families. Hogrefe is active in giving back to the community, and has created the Childhood Calendar as a yearly fundraising project benefiting charities dedicated to bettering the lives of children and families. The project, now in its fourth year, has raised over $20,000 since its inception.
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A few calendars remain – SALE through Jan 20th!
Posted on January 9, 2013
Help us bump our raised funds with one last effort, by taking advantage of the sale pricing on the calendars – at $10 and below, they are a great way of making a difference while getting a beautiful piece for your wall to enjoy though the year! THANK YOU!
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Calendars ready to order!
Posted on November 17, 2012
The 2013 Childhood Calendar has been printed and you can now purchase your copies below!
100% of profits this year benefit March of Dimes.
The Childhood Calendar was created as a fun way to raise money for child-centered charities.
The 2013 beneficiary is March of Dimes, a beloved and well-known organization focused on
improving the lives of babies by preventing prematurity. The beautiful children throughout the calendar
are from the Atlanta area and have generously participated in this project, to spread joy and inspiration!
the 2013 cover:
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Calendars available for preorder
Posted on October 8, 2012
To preorder your calendars, choose from among the options below. They will be produced and ready to go in early November!
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Last day of voting
Posted on October 7, 2012
Voting ends tonight at midnight! With 11 hours left, here are the top 12 – what a generous journey this is, thanks everyone, on behalf of Oana Hogrefe Photography and our worthy beneficiary, March of Dimes!
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Top 12 ~ October 3rd
Posted on October 4, 2012
As the votes continue to come in, a quick update and a THANK YOU for your heartwarming support of March of Dimes, through the 2013 Childhood Calendar!
Here are the top 12 most-voted-for images, at the end of Oct 3rd. Four days remain to complete the voting and choose the featured month images in the 2013 Childhood Calendar, can’t wait to have these designed and sent to production!
(remember, to vote, scroll down a couple of posts, to the one entitled “Voting is open”)
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Top 12 as of Sept 30th
Posted on September 30, 2012
Quick update on the second stage of the fundraising for March of Dimes: as of today, September 30th, these are the top 12 most-voted for images, from among the 25 candidates to be featured in the 2013 Childhood Calendar – thank you for all the funds we’ve been raising, keep the votes coming (pass the word – at $1 a vote, everyone you know can help even a little!) – voting ends Oct 7th!
To share my previous message as a web link, you can use this url (on social media, etc): http://mad.ly/13be13
On behalf of myself and March of Dimes, THANK YOU!
(scroll below this post to vote)
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Voting is open!
Posted on September 27, 2012
UPDATE: Oct 7th, midnight – voting is now closed, thank you!
The second stage of this year’s fundraiser has started: VOTING to select the top 12 images which will be featured monthly in the 2013 Childhood Calendar.
This is exciting, as everyone can be easily involved! One dollar gets one vote, and any number of votes can be cast. 100% of the profits will benefit March of Dimes! Please pass the word, and let’s make an impact in helping this wonderful organization in their work towards improving the lives of babies!
I am so grateful for every one of the 25 families whose children were photographed for this charitable project, as well as for each and every person who passes the word, casts a vote, supports us with their love and good will. Thank you so much!
Vote for your choices below – one dollar per vote, you can contribute ANY AMOUNT! (click on the arrow by the vote button to access the drop-down menu) 100% of the profits from this year’s project will benefit March of Dimes. Happy voting! The top 12 most-voted-for images will be featured as months in the calendar.
I will post the top 12 every few days here as well as on Facebook, so you can gauge whether your favorites are staying among the top most-voted-for pictures. — VOTING IS OPEN UNTIL END OF DAY OCTOBER 7th (Eastern)!!
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.”~Aesop
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