Thirst Relief Mentor Auction!
Thirst Relief Mentor Auction!
Clean water is something I take for granted every single day.
I rarely think about the 2.5 MILLION people who die each year from drinking contaminated water – 90% of whom are UNDER five years old or the nearly one BILLION people who don’t have access to clean drinking water.
To give a child clean water for life costs $5. FIVE DOLLARS. That is one Starbucks latte.
Thirst Relief International is an organization whose sole mission is to “overcome death and disease resulting from the consumption of contaminated water by providing safe, clean drinking water to those in need around the world.”
Each year Thirst Relief partners with some amazing photographers who donate their time for an auction. Anyone can bid on their favorite photographers for a one-on-one 90 minute mentoring session and 100% of the proceeds directly benefit Thirst Relief International. Clearly, they have thought of a brilliant way to bring awareness AND provide a way for us to HELP (and give back) with our careers, passions, and skills. Last year this auction helped provide clean drinking water to over 8,000 people. I am so excited to be a part of the Thirst Relief Mentor Auction this year (and a little bit nervous!). Though I definitely plan on doing my fare share of bidding on others too ;-)
I find myself completely honored to be on the auction block and crossing my fingers in the hopes that someone, anyone, bids on me. Not only would you get to spend 90 minutes with me (either at United, in person if you are or plan to be in Chicago anytime soon, or on Skype!), and lunch on me. I’m also including a 30 minute follow-up session by phone or online (because I always wish I had this when I’ve been mentored by others), and the chance (if you’d like) to second shoot (and get paid–of course) if you’re close to Chicago or one of my other wedding locations this year. Normally this session with follow-up is $450.
So, go digging in those couch cushions and car cup holders and maybe skip a few coffee trips, realizing that you can change so many lives by helping provide one of their most basic necessities.
The auction starts tomorrow night (1/31/13) at 11pm EST and ends Sunday night 2/3/13 at 11pm EST. You’ll be able to bid right here!
If you can’t bid, you can still help by spreading the word – facebook, twitter, blog, whatever. Just get the word out!
**Typically a 90 minute mentoring session with me is either focused on the technical (shooting in manual, posing, etc) or the business side (marketing, workflow, etc). But honestly, we can talk about whatever you’d like!**
