International Justice Mission

Alexis and I went to a benefit dinner for International Justice Mission at the Fairmont hotel tonight. We were both moved by the work they they do in trying to end human slavery worldwide. As the holidays are approaching, I can't help but feel lucky that I have been blessed in so many ways. Luke 12:48 says "To whom much is given, much will be required." I have been given much, and I want to make a point to always give out of my money, time, or talents, in order to help others. Slavery is a growing issue, and although there has been more effort in recent years to create awareness, I think that it will require a whole society to reject and work against it before we will see it disappear. You can find more information about what IJM does at their website: www.ijm.org.

Another organization that I have worked with that is also concerned about ending human trafficking is The Blind Project: www.theblindproject.com. Please take time out of your day to learn about the worldwide slavery problems and partner with these organizations in trying to eradicate it. Thanks.

Alpha Pregnancy Center Design Work

For my final design project while I was at SF State this spring, I opted to help Alpha Pregnancy Center develop a consistent way to communicate with their clients and supporters. Alpha Pregnancy Center helps meet the needs of bay area families by providing for their emotional, physical, and spiritual needs. I spent months doing research for this project, and not only did I learn a lot, but my designs were approved by the board and are currently being used. I developed a new identity system, including a logo, typeface selections, and a color palette. Here are some images of the final printed collateral:




I also did some work helping them to promote their big annual fundraiser in September. The event was a huge success, and I'm glad that Alpha will have more resources to help women and families in difficult situations this year.




There are still a million projects that could help Alpha Pregnancy Center accomplish their goals. If you are interested in hearing more about what they do, or the people that they serve, you can visit their website: www.alphapc.org. Thanks.

Alpha Pregnancy Center

You might remember seeing some of the photos of a cute baby and diapers that I took a while back for the Alpha Pregnancy Center. I am in my last semester of college finally, and as part of my final class I will be working on designing a consistent way for them to communicate with their donors. I was at the Alpha Pregnancy Center for a few hours the other day, and I was able to get a feel for the interaction that they have with the women that come in. One of the people who came in was a young girl, she was maybe 17ish, for a pregnancy test. They go into a private room for the test and consultations, so I am unaware of how that went. I felt bad for her though because she came with some friends (one girl and one guy), who were waiting in the car for her. They both came in a few times to check to see how much longer that she might be getting her consultation. I was moved by how much pressure this girl must have been under. I could already see that her friends did not understand the weight of a decision like having an abortion or having a child. These are big life altering decisions that should never be rushed. Parents, friends, and others can be very opinionated about decisions like these that ultimately are not theirs to make. I am glad that there are places like Alpha Pregnancy Center where people can get free counseling about pregnancy. I can't imagine how difficult and complex some of these situations must be.

Here are a couple of the photos that I took for Chastidy to use for their newsletter. This is a pile of loot that came in from a recent diaper drive that they did.

They are helping these women on the left

Alpha Pregnancy Center

I helped the Alpha Pregnancy Center by taking some photos for their upcoming diaper drive. I really like the approach that they take towards blessing the community and supporting life. You can read more about the diaper drive at their WEBSITE. Their idea is to support life, by providing tangible help to families who are in need. Anyone who has had kids knows, diapers are expensive. If a family is in a tough economic time, something as basic as diaper money could become a deciding factor in keeping a child. In this way, a mother considering having an abortion might keep their child knowing that they will be able to get free diapers for that child from the APC--something they would not be able to afford in their current economic situation. I feel that this is a creative solution that is worth being supported. I am hoping to help them with more projects in the future. Can you help them too? They need TONS of diapers to provide for all of the families who depend on their support. More info can be found at their website, www.sanfranciscodiaperdrive.org. Here are some of the shots I took:





The APC also gives clothing to mothers and children who are in need.