Thanks to the incredible support of our FreshLens community, our Cheers to 10 Years celebration raised $65,000 toward our $75,000 goal!

But we're not finished yet! We’re still working toward reaching our $75,000 fundraising goal, and there’s still time to help us get there.

We are so grateful to everyone who attended, donated, bid on auction items, participated in the paddle raise, and helped make our 10th anniversary celebration such a memorable evening. Your generosity helps us continue providing tuition-free photography education, creative opportunities, and mentorship to Chicago youth.

Thank you for being part of the FreshLens community and helping us celebrate 10 years of empowering young artists.

Thank You to Our Event Corp!

We want to extend a huge thank you to our incredible Event Corp team: Ella Sharba, Peter Tovar, Isaiah Santiago, Hector Leal, Amare-David Agboyi, and Nancy Enriquez for capturing every moment of our Cheers to 10 Years celebration!

A special thank you to Event Corp Coordinator, Christiana Basso, for organizing the student photographers and leading the team throughout the evening. We also want to thank Instructor, Ryan Barayuga, for his support in helping make the event a success.

Thank you for helping tell the story of this special night!

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Thank you to Our Volunteers and Event Sponsors!

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible volunteers for helping make Cheers to 10 Years such a success! We'd also like to extend a special thank you to Denise Orlin, Lisa Stefaniak, Dan Scott, and Leonardo Layton for their major contributions in bringing this event to life. And, of course, thank you to our generous event sponsors for making this celebration possible. We couldn't have done it without your support!