PhotoPlus was a great event for learning photo tips and tricks, hearing from professional photographer guest speakers, and checking out the newest gear around. It was also a great time to raise awareness and make a donation to Save the Children, an organization that strives to “ensure that children in need grow up safe, educated and healthy, and better able to attain their rights,” both in the United States and around the world.

Manfrotto Distribution (then Bogen Imaging) has been working closely with professional photographer Michael Zide for many years. Michael, who joined the Hallmark Institute in 2004 after a successful career in commercial and wedding photography, was one of Manfrotto Distribution’s guest speakers at PhotoPlus this year.

When Michael found out that Manfrotto Distribution wanted to make a donation to a worthy cause, he suggested the organization Save the Children. His son’s pediatrician from 25 years ago, who is also a respected friend, has been working with Save the Children for a number of years. Michael’s respect for the work both his friend and Save the Children do together, made this organization an easy choice for a donation.

Manfrotto Distribution believes in supporting organizations and activities that benefit the environment, education and other worthy causes. So with Michael’s suggestion of a charity, Manfrotto Distribution was honored to be able to make a donation to Save the Children this year at PhotoPlus.

We wish Save the Children luck in their mission and hope our donation can help them make a difference in the world.

If you would like to donate or learn more about this great organization, go to www.savethechildren.org/donate .