Over the last three years, it has been my pleasure to contribute my time and talent to photograph all the events for a super organization called the Friends of Dorothy, which is a support guild of AIDS Services Foundation. This year, the 4th Annual Haunted Halloween Fun(d)raising party was held on October 23rd at the Village Crean Estate, and was a huge success. The Friends of Dorothy Guild raised over $62,000 breaking all previous year's records! 250 party goers had a great time - all for a good cause.
I was presented with my second “The Red Shoe Award” for my support of and love for the organization. As is often with things like this, when we are giving of ourselves, we are the ones who are really benefitting. So, “thank you” for giving me a chance to be with some really great people helping great people challenged by HIV/AIDS. It is truly my pleasure and honor and I have met so many wonderful people. At the top of the list especially is my friend, Tim Dunn. He invited me to get involved after working with him at the Orange County Performing Arts Center where he is head of PR. He plays that role as a volunteer for Friends of Dorothy. Our eight years at OCPAC and three at Friends of Dorothy working as a team have meant a lot to me and I know we will continue for years to come.
If you are looking for an organization to support that is doing great work in providing services to those whose lives have been touched by HIV/AIDS, I can highly recommend getting involved with Friends of Dorothy. You will not only be “doing good,” I promise you will have a really good time!
Please go to their website, http://www.friendsofdorothy.org/ to get more information on their upcoming events and I will see you there!