Children of the Okanagan 2013
Raising money through portraiture for KGH Foundation
SPOTLIGHT
CHILDREN OF THE OKANAGAN 2013
Finding out something is wrong with your new baby is a parent’ s worst nightmare. But we are so fortunate in the Okanagan to have nurses and hospital staff who are experienced in dealing with neo-natal issues. One mother has taken her birth experience and her passion for photography to create the“ Children of the Okanagan” a fundraiser for children’ s care at Kelowna General Hospital.
Liz Soergel, mother, photographer and owner of Aviva Studios was inspired to create the“ Children of the Okanagan” book project after the birth of her daughter Lauren. When Lauren was born, she inhaled amniotic fluid which made breathing difficult. If it is not treated immediately, it can result in infant death. Liz was so grateful for the care that she and Lauren received, which is why she created this project as a way to give back so others can receive the same great care at Kelowna General Hospital. She has partnered with Astral Media’ s Have a Heart Radio-a-thon and to date the project has donated over $ 37,000.00 to the children’ s care at Kelowna General Hospital.
Liz Soergel is currently working on her third edition of“ Children of the Okanagan”. Each page in the beautiful book features a different child photographed by Liz in an outdoor location in the Okanagan. The book has space for up to 200 children and each photo session will focus on the child’ s individual personality. Instead of a sitting fee, the parents are asked to make a $ 100.00 donation to the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation for each child that appears in the book. The book will be available for purchase in December 2013 in time for the holiday season. Partial proceeds from the sale of the books will also be donated to the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation. For more information visit www. avivastudios. com.
Contributed by Jen Sencar, mom and co-owner of Okanagan4Kids. com
Children of the Okanagan 2013
Raising money through portraiture for KGH Foundation
Be a part of this beautiful book which to date has raised over $ 37 000 for children’ s care at KGH
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