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Ever since I read about what Brook Pifer did with her Portraits for Food project, I’ve been itching to do something similar. Albeit, it won’t be a studio setting, but an outdoor event, and it won’t be limited to portraits. So on May 2, bring your car, bike, even your pet and get some snazzy fun photos out at Hamilton Viewpoint Park above Alki Beach in West Seattle.

Think of it as a very casual senior portraits session, with anyone that knows about it welcome to join in, as long as you bring some kind of appropriate donation for Northwest Harvest. I’ll even do my best to provide drinks (sorry, no booze at the park) and snacks in case people end up having to take turns for their pictures.

Important: Since this is going to be held outdoors, the event is going to be weather dependent, so you’ll have to keep checking back either here, Facebook, or on Twitter for updates.

So wash your car, wash your bike, wash your kid, wash your dog. Fix your hair and look your pimpest, and put on a smile and I’ll see you there, yeah?

What: Fotos for Food
When: May 2, 2010 – 3:30pm to Sunset (and beyond?)
Where: Hamilton Viewpoint Park above Alki Beach
Why: To gather donations for Northwest Harvest, and to get you awesome photos

Who: You and your friends and family, myself with a disposable camera, Orhun from TurkPhotos.com and Jason from JayTPhotos.com

What can you bring? (more info…)
Oatmeal
Whole grain pastas
Brown rice
Tomato products
Canned vegetables
Canned fruit, especially with low sugar (but not artificial sweeteners)
Canned fish or meat
Shelf-stable milk
Beef stew, chili and similar meals with low sugar and saturated fats
Infant and baby foods:
Baby formula
Canned milk
Infant cereal
Jars of baby food
Powdered or canned milk
They also accept baby diapers

#844 leans through turn 2 at Pacific Raceways. Notice the short runoff in the background? Photo by Brandon Bones.

In light of recent events, I’ve found myself thinking about what I could have done or could do to help keep certain situations from happening. I’ve already started to get involved in the local track community, full of great, inspiring people who all have a passion for their sport. It’s been awesome getting to know folks and making connections, while having a blast at the track. But what can I do to contribute or help keep folks safe?

I’ve decided that from this point forward, any funds garnered from folks paying for their 2Fast galleries will have a portion of it go towards helping improve the safety at Pacific Raceways, the local stomping ground for a lot of us. Whether it’s adding to the Airfence Fund or helping out with projects in discussion like pushing out/taking down the wall at turn 2, $10 from each gallery purchase will go towards it. That includes galleries from past events. Prices for galleries will stay the same ($35) and folks won’t have to do anything additional in the process.

In addition, for at least one high-attendance event this year, all funds will go towards one of these projects. Probably in the summer, when folks are more likely to sign up for a track day to enjoy the nicer weather. I’ll keep you posted.