I have been a proud member of 100 Women Who Care Calgary for 3 years now. As a collective, we have raised >$230,000 for local charities. Beyond that, we are raising awareness of local charities that do not have the funds to advertise, and frankly, that I have never heard of! Four times a year, I look forward to spending an hour (or two) in a room filled with these amazing and generous women. We laugh, we cry, we drink, we eat. And, at the end of it all, we feel pretty darn good that we are making a difference in our city.
I wanted to do something nice for these women. Christmas was approaching, and our meeting was going to land on "Giving Tuesday". It was the perfect time for me to give! I decided to offer complimentary headshots to all the members directly after the meeting. I brought my studio lights and accessories and set up in a corner of the Country Hills Golf & Country Club. I also asked my professional hair and makeup artist, Nadya (Makeup Arts) to come and help out.
The ladies had their makeup touched up by Nadya and then spent a few moments with me to capture a new look for their online presence! I photographed 35 women by the end of the night. It was a great way to meet some people I hadn't met before, and I look forward to seeing them all at the upcoming meetings in 2017!
The biggest winner of the night was the Calgary Counselling Centre! As I write this, the tally from 100 Women is sitting at $18,500! The best part is that an anonymous donor has pledged to match $1 for every $2 we raise. That means this charity is looking at a donation of >$27,000! Pretty amazing for a group of women to accomplish in just one hour.
They are a great-looking bunch, don't you agree?
Since I delivered the photos to the ladies, I have received so many nice emails thanking me. There was one, in particular, that stood out because it made my day... K wrote:
"Thanks Laurie ... I like (maybe even love) it."!
That's the highest praise I could ever receive. I love being a part of such a wonderful group of women who are making a difference in our city!
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