Pictures may be worth a thousand words, but they can be priceless to those who can’t afford the luxury of a portrait sitting. The Findlay chapter of Help-Portrait, a community outreach organization, offers a free opportunity for a holiday portrait at its Winter Fest on Saturday, December 8, at Winebrenner Theological Seminary. It’s a chance for area photographers and other volunteers to pay it forward. At Winter Fest, visitors can be primped by a professional cosmetologist before posing for a free 8×10 portrait, courtesy of area visual artists. The fest will also offer guests free meals, donated clothing, care kits, children’s activities, live entertainment, and, yes, a chance to meet Santa Claus. The event is open to anyone experiencing economic hardship. Held each spring and winter at varying locations, and funded through private donations, past events have attracted up to 700 families and 150 volunteers. “The whole vision is connecting the community back together and celebrating their lives and value,” Help-Portrait Director Nicholas Powell says.
10am-5pm, Winebrenner Theological Seminary, 950 N. Main St. For more information, call 419-701-4044 or visit Help-Portrait-Findlay.com. Donations may be made to: Help-Portrait, 1112 Dalores Dr., Findlay, Ohio 45840. —DC
