"Fun with Fezzy" Activity Books Shipped to all US Shriners Hospitals November 2021
I printed, perforated, and assembled over 350 "Fun with Fezzy" activity books and shipped them to all 15 US Shriners Hospitals for Children. Each package also included crayons, markers, and colored pencils.
Arts & Craft Fairs Reopen After 2 Year Hiatus During the Pandemic November 2021
I was able to attend the Central Valley High School Marching Band Fall Arts and Crafts Fair. I am able to sell a wider variety of items than online. New this year Colored-by-Me greeting cards, large 12-month calendars, and "Fun with Fezzy" activity books.
"Fun with Fezzy" Activity Books 2021
As I sat in the waiting room of Shriners Hospital - Spokane, I realized something was different in addition to everyone wearing masks. The hospital had removed all the toys and books due to COVID-19 precautions. That moment inspired my idea to create activity books, "Fun with Fezzy," that the hospital could give to younger patients in place of shared books and toys. So I designed books with a theme using Shriners Hospitals' mascot Fezzy the Bear (see next tab). I took inspiration from my nature photography throughout the book. I never expected to have so much "Fun with Fezzy" working on this project!
Community Service Awards 2020-21
Regeneron Biomedical Science Award Money Donated April, 2021
I won the Regeneron Biomedical Science Award at the Eastern Washington Regional Science & Engineering Fair for my project, "Engineering a Clinical Force Measuring Walker for Patients with Restricted Upper Extremity Weight Bearing." I donated the $500 prize money to Through the Eyes of a Child Photography.
$1,500 Donated in 2020 Despite COVID-19 Pandemic February 15, 2021
With all Craft Fairs and donor events cancelled during 2020, I had to get creative in finding ways to raise money for Shriners Hospitals. I set-up sales of my Holiday and Note Cards on Amazon. My brother and I also starting fixing up unused items and selling them on FaceBook Marketplace - old bikes, pinball machine, etc.
International Science & Engineer Fair Award Money Donated May, 2019
At the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair in Phoenix I won an Air Force First Award for my research project, "Chest Wall Muscle EMG Activity during Arm Tasks – Functional Implications after Open Heart Surgery." I donated the $750 prize money to Through the Eyes of a Child Photography.
New Line of Holiday Cards October 2019
Through the Eyes of a Child Photography begins marketing holiday cards that can be personalized to area businesses. After spending a day visiting businesses with samples we received our first order for 250 cards.
Thank you Lakewood Animal Hospital and Dr. King!
Thank you Lakewood Animal Hospital and Dr. King!
Feature Newsletter Article Spring 2019
Shriners Hospital for Children
Through the Eyes of a Child Photography receives official authorization in 2018 to be a charity for Shriners Hospitals for Children. I am excited to help a place where both my brother and I have been patients over the past 9 years for the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).