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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Tue, 29 May 2012 07:37:47 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>home</title><link>http://www.help-portrait-nwa.com/home/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 16:18:42 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>NWA Naturals and HPNWA Fundraiser</title><category>HPNWA</category><category>HPNWA</category><category>Naturals</category><dc:creator>Help-Portrait Northwest Arkansas</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 15:30:21 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.help-portrait-nwa.com/home/2012/5/16/nwa-naturals-and-hpnwa-fundraiser.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">424622:5159795:16289681</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: 120%;"><strong>Save the date - June 24th 6:00 pm</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 120%;">It's time for some fun!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 120%;">Come out and support Help-Portrait NWA and enjoy a fun evening of Naturals Baseball.&nbsp; Tickets are $8 each and <strong>50%</strong> of ticket sales will be given back to Help-Portrait NWA!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 120%;">Kids under 12 will get a free meal: Hotdog, drink and chips.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 120%;">You can order tickets only by clicking<strong> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://store.cobblestoneproject.org/product/nwa-natural-s-baseball-help-portrait-nwa-fundraiser">HERE</a></span></strong>.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 120%;">Tickets purchased online will be available for pickup starting 30 minutes before the game at the Help-Portrait table outside of the stadium.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 120%;">If you would like to purchase by cash or check please contact us at <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="mailto:info@hpnwa.org">info@hpnwa.org</a></strong></span></span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.help-portrait-nwa.com/home/rss-comments-entry-16289681.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Help-Portrait NWA 2012 Senior Session</title><category>HPNWA</category><category>HPNWA Seniors</category><dc:creator>Help-Portrait Northwest Arkansas</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 02:53:38 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.help-portrait-nwa.com/home/2012/5/9/help-portrait-nwa-2012-senior-session.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">424622:5159795:16202954</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><div id="squarespace-slideshow-wrapper-1336618424" rel="4fab2dc5441ae170efd63d17" class="ss-slideshow-v2"></div></p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; For many of us our senior year of high school is all about planning a senior trip, getting your senior photos taken, no longer worrying about our ACT score and anticipating the exciting future on the horizon. For others, their senior year is full of worries and stresses, usually things that young adults shouldn&rsquo;t have on their shoulders. Help-Portrait NWA longs to assist the latter group with the gift of photography by giving them a glimmer of hope and self worth through photos.</p>
<p>&nbsp;On April 28, Help-Portrait NWA had the privilege of working with several high school students. With 2 locations set up in NWA we photographed 20 students and hopefully restored a sense hope and even if just for that day allowed the students to be free of whatever worries they have. It was a wonderful day and as Austin Waters summed it up &ldquo;It was narly!&rdquo; I saw students that day that probably did not think having senior photos was even possible&hellip;Help-Portrait NWA made it possible! Not only were photos taken and smiles shared, but these students touched our hearts as we hopefully did theirs. As we wrapped up the event on April 28, I was left astonished once again at the thought that while all of our volunteers gave such a wonderful gift to our students, the students had also given us a gift! A powerful lesson of love, humility and graciousness is there for all to learn who participate. Help-Portrait is not just about photos&hellip;It&rsquo;s about hope. It is about showing people that good is still out there and people do care. Everyone is worth loving and being loved&hellip;that is what Help-Portrait is to me. I am not a photographer or editor but I am a person and I do have love&hellip;and that I can and will give.</p>
<p>Help-Portrait NWA has a spot for everyone, if you want to help give people hope and build their confidence we have a spot for you!</p>
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<p>~Valerie</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.help-portrait-nwa.com/home/rss-comments-entry-16202954.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Help-Portrait NWA 2012: Seniors</title><category>HP - Fayetteville</category><category>Seniors</category><dc:creator>Help-Portrait Northwest Arkansas</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 14:11:10 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.help-portrait-nwa.com/home/2012/5/9/help-portrait-nwa-2012-seniors.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">424622:5159795:16194985</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Here is a nice write up from the Ironside Photography blog.</p>
<p>Check it out <a href="http://blog.ironsidephotography.com/help-portrait-2012-seniors-edition/">here</a>!</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.help-portrait-nwa.com/home/rss-comments-entry-16194985.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Next Event is April 28th!</title><dc:creator>Help-Portrait Northwest Arkansas</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:26:30 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.help-portrait-nwa.com/home/2012/1/23/next-event-is-april-28th.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">424622:5159795:14706308</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Happy New Year everyone. The first Help-Portrait event for the year will take place on April 28th, 2012. We'll be focusing on doing portraits for Highschool Seniors and we'll have locations in Fayetteville and Bentonville. Volunteer signups are underway so <a href="http://helpportraitnwa.squarespace.com/get-involved-2/"><strong>sign up today</strong></a> and spread the word!</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.help-portrait-nwa.com/home/rss-comments-entry-14706308.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>More than Pictures / Help Portrait NWA 2011</title><dc:creator>Help-Portrait Northwest Arkansas</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:10:32 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.help-portrait-nwa.com/home/2011/12/20/more-than-pictures-help-portrait-nwa-2011.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">424622:5159795:14196140</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span class="full-image-inline ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 250px;" src="http://www.help-portrait-nwa.com/storage/Beamon%20Photo.jpeg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1324394837865" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p><em>This man, Vernon Beamon, came with his wife to our event last year. He married her knowing she was terminally ill. She died between this event and last year's event, and he said that the images we took of her last year were the only ones that anyone had of her. <strong>The only ones.</strong> He came back this year, and brought her urn.</em></p>
<p>Last Saturday, photographers all over the world participated in the 3rd Help Portrait event. The idea of Help Portrait is to give pictures to those in need. Previously, Help Portrait photographers were encouraged NOT to share their photos with the public because Help Portrait is not a marketing gimick for photographers, it's not a chance to show off skill or technique, it's about giving pictures and engaging those people who otherwise would go unnoticed.&nbsp;</p>
<p>This year was different. Help Portrait founder Jeremy Cowart encouraged photographers to share their photos along with the compelling stories behind them. Photos came in from all over the world. <em>Literally.</em>&nbsp;<a href="http://cnnphotos.blogs.cnn.com/2011/12/16/this-is-the-first-gift-i-will-keep-forever/" target="_blank"><strong>You can check out the CNN blog post here</strong></a>&nbsp; The above image is featured on CNN's blog post and it came from Help Portrait NWA. We wanted to share it here on the site and we hope that by doing so, you begin to feel the sheer impact that a simple act of giving can have on a person.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.help-portrait-nwa.com/home/rss-comments-entry-14196140.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>It's Coming!</title><dc:creator>Help-Portrait Northwest Arkansas</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:46:28 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.help-portrait-nwa.com/home/2011/11/28/its-coming.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">424622:5159795:13898202</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>The worldwide Help Portrait event is right around the corner. On December 10th, photographers from all over the world will come together around the simple idea of giving pictures to people in need. The idea may seem simple but the emotional value is beyond anything we can know or imagine. The impact can be seen on faces, in smiles, in laughter and in tears. This is the 3rd year for a world-wide Help Portrait event and we in Northwest Arkansas are happy to be able to participate. If you're reading this and would like to be involved, <a href="http://www.help-portrait-nwa.com/get-involved-2/" target="_blank">please sign up</a> as we still need help. If you would like to know more about this amazing experience, please <a href="http://www.help-portrait-nwa.com/contact/" target="_blank">contact us</a> through the website. Thanks &amp; Happy Holidays!</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.help-portrait-nwa.com/home/rss-comments-entry-13898202.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Chik-Fil-A // 11/14/11</title><dc:creator>Help-Portrait Northwest Arkansas</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:06:11 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.help-portrait-nwa.com/home/2011/11/7/chik-fil-a-111411.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">424622:5159795:13627713</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 500px;" src="http://www.help-portrait-nwa.com/storage/chikfilahp.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1320685623935" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>Thanks to Chik-Fil-A, we're having another fundraising event! Make plans to eat dinner or stop by for a milkshake on Monday, November 14th between 5pm and 8pm. A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit Help Portrait NWA!</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.help-portrait-nwa.com/home/rss-comments-entry-13627713.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>The Wine Cellar 11/10/11</title><dc:creator>Help-Portrait Northwest Arkansas</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:30:37 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.help-portrait-nwa.com/home/2011/11/7/the-wine-cellar-111011.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">424622:5159795:13627277</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 500px;" src="http://www.help-portrait-nwa.com/storage/HP_WINENIGHT2.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1320683643776" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>Come join us this Thursday night, November 10th at The Wine Cellar. A portion of all the proceeds will go to benefit Help Portrait NWA!</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.help-portrait-nwa.com/home/rss-comments-entry-13627277.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Volunteer Signups Happening Now!</title><dc:creator>Help-Portrait Northwest Arkansas</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 21:25:05 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.help-portrait-nwa.com/home/2011/9/14/volunteer-signups-happening-now.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">424622:5159795:12846563</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>The worldwide Help Portrait event is coming up soon on December 10&nbsp;and we're already planning for our events here in Northwest Arkansas. If you would like to participate, <a href="http://www.help-portrait-nwa.com/get-involved-2/"><strong>please sign up today</strong></a>! More info coming, stay tuned!</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.help-portrait-nwa.com/home/rss-comments-entry-12846563.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Thanks to the Wine Cellar in Fayetteville!</title><dc:creator>Help-Portrait Northwest Arkansas</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 14:37:27 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.help-portrait-nwa.com/home/2011/5/31/thanks-to-the-wine-cellar-in-fayetteville.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">424622:5159795:11631434</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 500px;" src="http://www.help-portrait-nwa.com/storage/DSC_2911.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1306852909539" alt="" /></span></span><a href="http://www.fayettevillewinecellar.com/" target="_blank">The Wine Cellar in Fayetteville</a> was gracious enough to donate a portion of their proceeds to HPNWA. Not only did they donate, but the promoted our event as well. If you've never been there, it's well worth a visit. Thanks again guys!</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.help-portrait-nwa.com/home/rss-comments-entry-11631434.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>
