From the 1st July 2010 Bloom Photography has proudly been donating $20 from every portrait session to Central Coast Kids in Need. This amazing local charity provides assistance with accommodation expenses to Central Coast families of children with cancer or other prolonged illnesses while in Sydney or Newcastle hospitals.

Not everyone is aware that there is a $33/night fee to stay at the Ronald McDonald Houses. As an example, following a bone marrow transplant a child needs to be isolated for some 6 weeks before returning home to the Central Coast. Bills for thousands of dollars would financially ruin young families. Central Coast families do not qualify for any government assistance as only families more than 100 kms away from the treating hospital are eligible. This is where CCKIN steps in & provides assistance to these families in their time of crisis

The name of each of Bloom's families who have portraits taken goes on our website 'Roll of Honour' as having donated to the charity. It's local families helping other local families!

To find out more about Central Coast Kids In Need and the wonderful contribution they make in our community, please visit www.cckin.com.au

Heartfelt

Heartfelt is a volunteer organisation of professional photographers from all over Australia who have come together to form an organisation dedicated to giving the gift of photographic memories to families that have experienced stillbirths, premature and ill infants and children in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units of their local hospitals, as well as children with serious and terminal illnesses.

Heartfelt is dedicated to providing this gift to families in a caring, compassionate and heartfelt manner. To find out more information regarding this special service please visit www.heartfelt.org.au