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Thursday, September 2, 2010
Snapshot Sacramento
by Tina Armour, published on September 8, 2009 at 7:44PM
Storyline: Events in Sacramento
Photographers are being rallied all over the Sacramento region to help end the growing chronic homelessness problem.
From Sept. 13 until Sept. 19 photographers will be snapping pictures of inspiring moments across Sacramento. According to the official rules, the themes for the photographs are: home and family life, work, play, faith, and Sacramento.
"Homelessness is personal to me -- my son is homeless," said Don Nahhas, president of Snapshot Sacramento. "There is only so much you can do to help, and with the proceeds from this, those who want help have a way and an avenue to get help."
The weeklong event is modeled after America 24/7, a nationwide photography contest that creates a book of photographs taken around the world.
"This year we are going to make a calendar, but next year we want to make a book highlighting a year in Sacramento," Nahhas said.
According to snapshotsacramento.com, photographs must be taken between midnight on Sunday, Sept. 13 through 11:59 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19. The event is open to all amateur and professional photographers who are not prohibited by any law or regulation from entering, and who have access to the Internet. No entry fee or other payment is required to enter, nor is the purchase of any item or service necessary. Event organizers will select judges and the criteria will include: adherence to theme, composition, creativity and originality.
The Snapshot Sacramento 2010 calendar will be on sale for $10 with all of the proceeds going to the Ten Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness in Sacramento County, Homeless Connect.
The money raised will help to create an event held at Sacramento City College that will provide services to the homeless that may not have been available during the work week.
Some services being provided will include: Free eye care, HIV tests, blankets, bicycle repair, the DMV will be issuing identification cards, and Federico Beauty Institute will be giving free haircuts.
"Everyone who is participating or has heard about this loves the idea and is excited to help in any way that they can," Nahhas said.
“This event brings the community together to assist our homeless citizens," said Tim Brown, Director of Ending Chronic Homelessness Initiative. "We will offer a full range of services and support to hundreds of homeless people through hundreds of community volunteers. This hand-to-hand assistance will positively impact everyone.”
Photos courtesy of Don and Dawn Nahhas. Homeless Connection May 30,2009.
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