Local Business Recycles Wedding Dresses and Supports Charity

by | Oct 11, 2013 | Event : Feature, Portfolio — Commerce, Portfolio — Photojournalism, Project — The Sustainable Photography Project

BRIDES FOR A CAUSE EVENT
by Erica J Mitchell

I was given the opportunity to photograph an on tour special event hosted by Bride for a Cause. An organization that operates a circular wedding dress system where you can donate your wedding dress or purchase a once worn wedding at a fraction of the price. Half of the purchase supports the continuing efforts of Brides for a Cause to travel the dresses and the other half is sent to charity to help couples facing terminal illnesses create the wedding of their dreams.

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DETAILS ABOUT BRIDES FOR A CAUSE
Brides for a Cause is a charitable wedding dress organization that collects and resells wedding dresses to raise funds charity. We are exclusively partnered with Wish Upon A Wedding, the world’s first national non profit organization that provides weddings and vow renewals for couples facing terminal illness and other serious life altering circumstances. 50% of all proceeds go to the charity. We have collected more than 1,000 wedding dress donations since July 2012 and receives new dresses daily. The inventory includes a huge selection of designer, brand name and vintage-style wedding gowns. Best of all, everything is discounted up to 75% off, giving brides an opportunity to save hundreds on their wedding dress and help a great cause.

WEBSITE
http://www.bridesforacause.com/

FACEBOOK PAGE
Brides for a Cause

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Summer Skin Fundraising Event

by | Jun 18, 2013 | Event : Feature, Portfolio — Photojournalism, Project — The Sustainable Photography Project

Summer Kramer
Summer Skin Clothing
http://yoursummerskin.com/

I had the opportunity to document Summer Kramer’s fundraising event held at Union Pine. It was a wonderful party with a silent auction, raffle and plenty of delectable food catered by Laurelhurst Market. All proceeds from the bar were donated toward to charity for skin cancer. Summer developed a clothing line that she could wear. After surviving skin cancer it was important for her clothing to protect her skin. All items are made with a SPF of 50 and made in the USA.
Read more about Summer Skin

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On Your Way

by | Jan 18, 2013 | Portfolio — Photojournalism, Travel — Portland, Oregon

Activity around West Burnside Street between NW 9th and 13th Ave. in the heart of downtown Portland, OR at high noon.

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_export-wm-photoessay_009Dozens of stop signs are visible looking north on NW 13th Ave.

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_export-wm-photoessay_008For a moment, a customer gazes out of the coffee shop located inside Powell’s Book Store located on West Burnside, Portland OR.

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