SHOOT FOR CHANGE HITS $100,000

On December 10, 2011, Shoot for Change reached the $100,000 milestone. That's $100,000 worth of donations to various nonprofit organizations through Shoot for Change photography. Special thanks to everyone who supported Shoot for Change throughout the years and for all the generosity you provided to the numerous nonprofit organizations of your choice. Whether you purchased a print, a photoshoot, attended an event, or simply shared the story with a friend, thank you for turning this milestone from being a possibility to a reality.  

PARTNERSHIP: $42,565

Includes events where Shoot for Change partnered with an individual or an organization, such as The Resident Artists Sale at the Lisner-Louise-Dickson-Hurt Home, Prelude to a Royal Wedding benefiting Capital Breast Care Center, and the photobooth at The Washington Ballet's The Nutcracker.  

PHOTOSHOOT: $36,335

Includes individual, group, corporate events, weddings, engagement photos, product catalog, and Family Day portraits.  In 2010, SFC Family Day was introduced and has generated $15,300 since then.  

SHOOT FOR CHANGE EVENTS: $10,960

Includes events hosted primarily by Shoot for Change, like Project Inspiration, Project Panda, and SFC's 10x10.  

PRINTS: $10,235

Includes 100% of the proceeds from sale of prints, cards, matchboxes, photographs, or canvas photos displayed at various galleries, furniture stores, restaurants, hair salons, and other locations.  

TIMELINE

2006: $600 - "name your price" photoshoot in November 2006 leads to Shoot for Change 2007: $2,800 - exhibits in Dallas and Seattle 2008: $4,100 - photoshoots and more exhibits in Dallas and Seattle 2009: $460 - exhibit in Seattle 2010: $19,475 - first exhibit at the Peacock Cafe in Georgetown; "Welcome to Washington DC" 2011: $72,660 - historical run of photoshoots and events  

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

2 Young Foundation Afya Foundation for Japan Relief Alzheimer's Association American Red Cross - National Capital Region Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Blessed Haven, Inc Capital Breast Care Center Central Dallas Ministries Children's Law Center Combined Federal Campaign Community for Youth The CORD Foundation Courage for Kids Dolley Madison Preschool FAIR Girls Fashion Group International of Greater Washington Fashion Fights Poverty Freedom in Creation Infinite Family International Federation of Red Cross - Japan Relief Services Islamic Relief Worldwide King County Sexual Assault Resource Center The Kreeger Museum Lisner-Louise-Dickson-Hurt Home The Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation Loudoun Ballet Company Luke's Wings Navy SEAL Warrior Fund New Horizons Ministries NovaSalud, Inc Old Town Cooperative Preschool One Small Step Oxfam-America Inc Real Change News Seattle SC Leadership Academy Smithsonian SOS Children's Villages USA SOS Kinderdorf Soulumination Susan G. Komen for the Cure Toutes a l´école United Nations Foundation Up from Under Virginia Athletics Foundation The Washington Ballet Washington Empowered Against Violence West Potomac Academy