Monday 17 August 2009
Helping bushfire victims build new memories
Victorians who have lost their homes and possessions in the Victorian bushfires will be given free care packages to help them rebuild their photo albums and other photographic memories.
A collective of Victorian photographic retailers and suppliers have joined forces to produce packages for the bushfire victims containing 200 photo processing vouchers, a photo album, photo frames and CD. The packs will be distributed by the Department of Human Services.
“Photographs are a powerful way to bring back memories. They are images that have so much meaning and that we treasure throughout our lives,” said
Rob Gateley of Beau Photos who together with wife Meg, initiated the program with the strong support of Ted’s Cameras and other industry supporters, shortly after the Victorian bushfires destroyed over 2000 homes in February.
“We were searching for the best way to do the most good. Rob had the same idea and cast the net. What he caught was a benevolent group of people in the photographic industry all wanting to contribute and Ted’s was one of them,” said Yolanta Green of Teds.
“We understand that most photos are taken to document significant events which mark our passage through life; first steps, first birthday, first day at school. We want to make sure we restore those great memories in photos which hopefully for some, will help the rebuilding process and for others make the burden a little lighter,” added Yolanta .
With the help of extended family and friends, recipients can use the 200 free print vouchers to produce copies from photos, negatives, digital files and slides. They can also distribute them to family and friends so that they can arrange for copies to be made.
Recipients have until the end of 2010 to redeem the vouchers at Beau Photos, any Victorian Ted’s Cameras store or at a number of independent photographic retailers listed on the vouchers. Rob estimates that up to 5000 labour hours will be donated in printing services alone.
“We couldn’t help with fencing but we make great photos so we’re proud to participate in a program that will help to rebuild family memories and proud to be part of an industry that can be so generous. Thirty years in the business and I can still be amazed,” added Rob
The website http://www.rebuildingmemories.com.au/ is currently under construction and should be live by the end of August.
For interviews and information contact Rob Gateley on 03 9589 2466
Mob: 0402 323 727
For additional information contact Yolanta Green on 03 - 8779 5536
Image Caption: Volunteers prepare Photographic Care packages. From left: Meg and son Darren Gateley, Beau Photos Beaumaris, Robert Heim,Just Picture It, Ellia Green, Ted’s Camera Stores and Josh Poznanski , Samuel Winston.
PARTICIPATING STORES
Beaumaris: Beau Photos, 30 South Concourse 9589 2466
Camberwell: Ted’s Cameras, 843 Burke Road 9861 9100
Chadstone: Ted’s Cameras, Chadstone Shopping Centre (near Myer) 9568 7800
Doncaster: Ted’s Cameras, Doncaster Westfield 9848 3832
Eastland: Ted’s Cameras, Eastland Shopping Centre 9870 9500
Ferntree Gully: All Colour Photographics, Mountain Gate Shopping Centre 9752 3261
Fountain Gate: Ted’s Cameras, Fountain Gate Westfield 9705 4000
Frankston: Ted’s Cameras, 54-58 Wells Street 9783 8160
Geelong: Laser Image, Market Square Shopping Centre 5229 4600
Knox: Ted’s Cameras, Knox City Shopping Centre 9800 1677
Maribyrnong: Ted’s Cameras, Highpoint Shopping Centre 9317 4477
Maribyrnong: Ideal Images, Highpoint Shopping Centre 9317 3838
Melbourne CBD: Ted’s Cameras, 235 Elizabeth Street 9602 3733
Moonee Ponds: Moonee Ponds Photographics, Moonee Ponds Central, 3 Homer Street 9372 8094
Mornington: Beachside Photos, 73 Main Street 5977 2588
Prahran: Photo Production House, 245 High Street 9529 6282
Point Cook: Imagexpress, 340 Murnong Street 995 5400
Southland: Ted’s Cameras, Southland Westfield 9583 5433
Richmond: Picture Perfect, Shop G49 Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre 9421 1600
Werribee: Ted’s Cameras, Werribee Plaza Shopping Centre 9748 4333
Warragul: Warragul Digital Photo Express, 6 Palmerston Street 5623 1528
PROGRAM SUPPLIERS
Special thanks to the following suppliers who have also contributed to the program: Playcorp, Samuel Winston, Shot 2 Go, Verbatim , Yaffa Publishing, Wilson Everard Advertising, Leader Newspapers.
THROUGH DIFFERENT EYES EXHIBITION
Photographs by Indian children.
This January volunteers from Friends of Kolkata lived in a disadvantaged children's shelter in Kolkata, India and ran photography workshops. The children created many rich, startling images, reflecting their distinctive cultural and physical environment. Their photographs offer the viewer a chance to get a glimpse into the lives and dreams of these children – an experience that will delight, overwhelm and inspire!
Organised by Friends of Kolkata, a Melbourne-based not-for-profit group which coordinates volunteer placements and welfare, environment and education projects in Kolkata, India through partnerships with two Indian NGOs.
For more information about our projects, visit the Friends of Kolkata website.
The exhibition of these images was generously supported by Ted's Camera Stores Australia.
PRESS RELEASE: SURFERS TO ASSIST DROUGHT RELIEF
On Friday 11th of December Phil and Paul Trigger will for the fourth time auction goods in an attempt to raise awareness and funding for Australian drought relief. The auction will be run via the Trigger Brothers Surfboards website (http://www.triggerbrothers.com.au/) for a week, and includes both surfing and non-surfing related items. All money raised will be donated to the Aussie Helpers (http://www.aussiehelpers.org.au/) charity which has recently announced a move to contribute funds with a focus on the children directly affected by the ongoing drought. The charity aims to purchase computers and other necessities to further educational and social opportunities for those less fortunate in the target regions.
Keen Victorian surfers utilise the site’s live beach images daily for the most up to date surf reporting available. It is this function that has led the website to such enormous popularity, and according to Phil Trigger, the perfect platform for assisting such a worthwhile charity. “You know, so many people check our site for the surf cams, we just thought that if they are at work or searching for surf and we could raise some awareness of the position that many less fortunate, rural Australians are in we could help out. It is such an understated issue that is having a major affect on many people that ordinarily we probably wouldn’t think about.”
Highlight items available for bidding on the website include signed surfboards from 4 times World Surfing Champion Mark Richards, 2007 World Champion Mick Fanning, and current Australian superstar Taj Burrow; Surf hardware and Apparel from leading surf retailers such as Rip Curl, Billabong, Quiksiver, Volcom, FCS, XCEL wetsuits and many more; Boneo maze and wetlands family passes; Sorrento/Queenscliff ferry passes; accommodation vouchers and much more.
For a full list of items and other information see http://www.triggerbrothers.com.au/, or to assist with donations contact Phil on (03) 59898402.
For further information on the Aussie Helpers Organisation, see http://www.aussiehelpers.org.au/.
THE AUCTION RUNS FOR A WEEK STARTING ON FRIDAY 11th
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