I want to make it clear I'm not doing this for my own personal profit. Not that anyone's suggested that.
I'm just saying...
Which brings me onto the topic of this particular post - charity. Which one to support with this particular project? Or which ones?
Part of me wants to support AYME - The Association of Young People with ME - as Abbi, my niece and the first Mini-Muse I posted about, has had ME since she was around two years old. She was one of the youngest children ever diagnosed with it in Scotland, and seven years later she still suffers with it every day. My dad has raised funds for the charity before by doing the Great Outdoor Challenge, walking over 200 miles from the West coast of Scotland to the East coast of Scotland in twelve days.It's a topic that's dear to the heart of my own family.
Which brings me onto the topic of this particular post - charity. Which one to support with this particular project? Or which ones?
Part of me wants to support AYME - The Association of Young People with ME - as Abbi, my niece and the first Mini-Muse I posted about, has had ME since she was around two years old. She was one of the youngest children ever diagnosed with it in Scotland, and seven years later she still suffers with it every day. My dad has raised funds for the charity before by doing the Great Outdoor Challenge, walking over 200 miles from the West coast of Scotland to the East coast of Scotland in twelve days.It's a topic that's dear to the heart of my own family.
Then again, part of me wants to support the Disabled Arts in Scotland too, because that's very much about what the project means to me. Facilitating inspiration through art, and if that's the case, isn't it more appropriate that any funds raised from it go directly into that area?
I don't know.
It's doing my head in, to be honest.
There's so many worthwhile charities and causes out there, and everyone needs money in the current climate. More thought required on my part I guess.
However, on your part, the reader, I'm looking for suggestions from you of suitable charitable organisations that could benefit from any profits I make on the project. Sensible suggestions only please! :D
Drop me a line to craigmcguirephotography@gmail.com or leave a comment on the blog.
Drop me a line to craigmcguirephotography@gmail.com or leave a comment on the blog.
As soon as I think of charities to support, I instantly want to do something to do with animals, specifically cats and also specifically the SPCA as any donations made to the RSPCA only go towards helping animals in England, not Scotland. Despite hard-selling fundraising in Scotland, it isn't widely known that these donations are going straight to England (rant over).
ReplyDeleteFor you though Craig, you need to do what feels right. Why not do both? Its about weighing up what your passionate about and what "makes sense" - i.e the charities that would benefit from the donation that are in some way affiliated with your cause.
Your doing a good job - keep it up, and if I can e of assistance in any way, don't hesitate to ask! xx
I think I've come up with a solution to this problem, but I'm still working my way through the details of it.
ReplyDeleteBasically, if someone wants to buy a print from the project, it goes to the charity of the subjects choice.
If the images end up in a book, I'll take the money from that and put it towards my development as a photographer, so I can continue to do work like this in the future.
Still, not sure about the details, but that's the gist of the current idea....
Comments welcome!