Phenomenal Me Charity Photobook
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Hi! My name is Merissa and I am launching this fundraiser for my 'Phenomenal Me' Charity Photobook Project.
The idea is to produce a photo book that celebrates body diversity and the myriad definitions of beauty that mainstream media tends to ignore. The book will feature everyday people celebrating their bodies and embracing the unique parts of themselves that society often tells them they should embarrassed about. It will showcase people celebrating the skin they're in and participating in activities that so many people just like them are reluctant to try because they are too ashamed of their bodies. The book is about reclaiming our bodies and the right to love and be proud of them, JUST AS THEY ARE.
We have chosen to donate the money raised from the sale of the book to The Emma Fund (The Kyla Fox Centre). This organisation helps people living with eating disorders.
The following break down explains how the funds raised will be used:
1) Studio rental - 2 days x $149 = $298 (there is a third day of shooting booked but I covered those costs)
2) Lunch and refreshments on set - $120
3) Hairstylist services for models - $30 x 12 = $360(models have kindly offered to pay for their own makeup ($36-40 per person) so that more money goes to the project itself)
4) Printing - $2400 (for 100 copies)
5) Book Launch - $736.45(not final):
- $186.45: location rental
- $250: band/DJ booking
- $300: alcohol and snacks
6) Custom artwork for goodie bags: $150
7) Incidentals- $650
TOTAL: $4715
CHECK OUT THE DONATION INCENTIVES AND REWARDS BELOW.
(If you are an International donor, the rewards below still apply, but you will have to pay shipping and handling.)
Thank you so much for helping this project become a reality! This project is LGBTQ-friendly and will be inclusive of people of different races, abilities, beliefs, cultures, etc. Feel free to contact me for more information through GoFundMe.
(NB- This book may contain some tasteful nudity. If you find nudity in a non-sexual context offensive, then this campaign's not for you. And more's the pity, if that is the case.)
The idea is to produce a photo book that celebrates body diversity and the myriad definitions of beauty that mainstream media tends to ignore. The book will feature everyday people celebrating their bodies and embracing the unique parts of themselves that society often tells them they should embarrassed about. It will showcase people celebrating the skin they're in and participating in activities that so many people just like them are reluctant to try because they are too ashamed of their bodies. The book is about reclaiming our bodies and the right to love and be proud of them, JUST AS THEY ARE.
We have chosen to donate the money raised from the sale of the book to The Emma Fund (The Kyla Fox Centre). This organisation helps people living with eating disorders.
The following break down explains how the funds raised will be used:
1) Studio rental - 2 days x $149 = $298 (there is a third day of shooting booked but I covered those costs)
2) Lunch and refreshments on set - $120
3) Hairstylist services for models - $30 x 12 = $360(models have kindly offered to pay for their own makeup ($36-40 per person) so that more money goes to the project itself)
4) Printing - $2400 (for 100 copies)
5) Book Launch - $736.45(not final):
- $186.45: location rental
- $250: band/DJ booking
- $300: alcohol and snacks
6) Custom artwork for goodie bags: $150
7) Incidentals- $650
TOTAL: $4715
CHECK OUT THE DONATION INCENTIVES AND REWARDS BELOW.
(If you are an International donor, the rewards below still apply, but you will have to pay shipping and handling.)
Thank you so much for helping this project become a reality! This project is LGBTQ-friendly and will be inclusive of people of different races, abilities, beliefs, cultures, etc. Feel free to contact me for more information through GoFundMe.
(NB- This book may contain some tasteful nudity. If you find nudity in a non-sexual context offensive, then this campaign's not for you. And more's the pity, if that is the case.)
Organizer
Jenise Merissa Aaron
Organizer
York, ON
