fundraising – Photographic Rhodes

I served as the photographer for an important event at the American Cancer Society yesterday – they received a check for $100,000 from Black & Veatch for our Kansas City Hope Lodge, a facility where cancer patients can stay free of charge during treatment. I got to hang out with the Secret Service and this famous man below. Do you recognize him? (Hint: If you live in Missouri or you’re big into U.S. Politics, you should probably know him.) Shamefully, I probably wouldn’t have recognized him if he strolled by me on the street until yesterday.

Speaking of donations to the American Cancer Society, Relay For Life is just one week away and I’m still fundraising! If you’d like to purchase a print of one of my photos, please visit my etsy site. 100% of proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society Relay For Life.

This famous man had a wonderful speech about the importance of cancer research funding at yesterday’s American Cancer Society 100th Birthday Celebration in Kansas City. The big question – who is it?

This morning when I arrived at the office, my neighbor’s office, my absolute favorite co-worker’s office, was empty. This economy is affecting everyone, including the non-profit sector. It’s unfortunate when people who are doing everything they can to fight cancer are hit hard because fundraising is down, and they have to be let go. My friend is the most positive, faithful coworker anyone could ask for. She will be missed by everyone in the office – especially me. I think I was more sad to lose her than she was to lose her job, because she has faith that everything will work out for the best. And I believe that too. She’ll go on to do amazing things, and some day I’ll be asking for her autograph!

Yesterday's "see ya later" lunch with my best work-friend and several other coworkers. — Yesterday’s “see ya later” lunch with my bestest work-friend and several other coworkers.

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