Lourcey Photography named top donor!

We are pleased to share that Lourcey Photography of Plano, Texas was our highest donor during our 2014 Celebration of Smiles Day promotion. Congratulations to Larry and his son for all the hard work and especially their commitment to helping PPA Charities continue to help raise funds and awareness for Operation Smiles.

#GIVINGTUESDAY Schedule on PERISCOPE

You will need to install the app on your smartphone or tablet then look for @PPACharities to watch LIVE. Then go to www.Facebook.com/PPACharities to see the recording and ask questions. Click here to donate.

2015 Celebration of Smiles Day Portrait Awards Winners Announced

Tina Timmons, chairman of the 2015 Celebration of Smile Portrait Awards, has announced the grand-prize winner and category winners of the 2015 contest. To participate, entrants must have donated to the April Celebration of Smiles nationwide fundraiser.

This year’s contest was judged by Al Behnke, Jamie Hayes, and Jim Hoover.

Trophies will be awarded to the first place overall as well as to the first, second and third place winners of each category. Congratulations to our 2015 Portrait Contest Winners!!

.OVERALL WINNER

Pete Rezac
Pete Rezac Photography
Reno, NV

CATEGORY AWARDS

BABIES

1st Place
Christine Wiggins
Chris Ann Photos
Peoria, AZ

2nd Place
Jennifer Gomez
Texas Art Portraits
Round Rock, TX

3rd Place
Jennifer Gomez
Texas Art Portraits
Round Rock, TX

CHILDREN

1st Place
Pete Rezac
Pete Rezac Photography
Reno, NV

2nd Place
Virginia Freire
Virginia L. S. Freire Photography
Brooklyn, NY

3rd Place
Virginia Freire
Virginia L. S. Freire Photography
Brooklyn, NY

Honorable Mention
Claire Houser
Claire Terese Photography
Ebensburg, PA

Honorable Mention
Lisa Link
Keepsake Portraits by Lisa
Nashville, TN

TEENS

1st Place
Claire Houser
Claire Terese Photography
Ebensburg, PA

2nd Place
Claire Houser
Claire Teresa Photography
Ebensburg, PA

3rd Place
Lydia Bell
ElleBelle Photography, Design & Events
Tallahassee, FL

ADULTS

1st Place
Jennifer Gomez
Texas Art Portraits
Round Rock, TX

2nd Place
Pete Rezac
Pete Rezac Photography
Reno, NV

3rd Place
Virginia Freire
Virginia L. S. Freire Photography
Brooklyn, NY

Honorable Mention

Pete Rezac
Pete Rezac Photography
Reno, NV

Claire Houser
Claire Teresa Photography
Ebensburg, PA

PETS

1st Place
Pete Rezac
Pete Rezac Photography
Reno, NV

2nd Place
Christine Wiggins
Chris Ann Photos
Peoria, AZ

3rd Place
Claire Houser
Claire Teresa Photography
Ebensburg, PA

2014 Family Portrait Month Portrait Awards Winners Announced

Clark Sanders, 2014 Family Portrait Month event chair, has announced the winners of the Family Portrait Month portrait contest. To participate, entrants must have donated to the 2014 Family Portrait Month nationwide fundraiser.

This year’s contest was coordinated by PPA Charities Trustee Tina Timmons and judged by Christine Walsh-Newton from Ohio, Jim Hoover from West Bloomfield Township Michigan, and Michael Timmons Vassar, Michigan.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Family Portrait Month fundraiser and those who entered the portrait contest!

FIRST PLACE

Joan Walker
Joan H. Walker Photography
Norfolk, Virginia

SECOND PLACE

Darci Amundson
Darci Amundson Photography
Denver, Colorado

THIRD PLACE

Lisa Sinclair
Lisa Sinclair Photography
Leesburg, Virginia

2014 Celebration of Smiles Day Portrait Awards Winners Announced

Tina Timmons, chairman of the 2014 Celebration of Smile Portrait Awards, has announced the grand-prize winner and category winners of the 2014 contest. To participate, entrants must have donated to the April Celebration of Smiles nationwide fundraiser.

This year’s contest was judged by Peggy Steinburg from Ohio, Kari Douma and Melonie Walker from Michigan.

The grand-prize winner and the first, second, and third place winners in each category will receive a glass award, and all those recognized will receive a honor certificate.

OVERALL WINNER