I’m presently involved in planning a very exciting nationwide promotion, sponsored by PPA Charities, which will take place on April 21, 2012. The promotion itself will be officially unveiled at Imaging USA at a Sunday, January 15 platform program featuring Sarah Petty, Mary Fisk Taylor and Beverly Walden, with a special appearance by Dr. William Magee, co-founder of Operation Smile. Dr. Magee also will be on hand for the January 14 PPA Charities Gala on Friday night, January 14 at 9:00 P.M. Last year there was a huge crowd there because of the great auction bargains, and there will be plenty this year as well. But this event is not to be missed, as rarely do you get to meet and greet a humanitarian of Dr. Magee’s stature. He is a true hero to me and to all the hundreds of thousands of lives Operation Smile has touched; so please don’t miss this exceptional opportunity.

Now, back to Celebration of Smiles: You’ll be hearing lots about the promotion in plenty of time to take part in it, but what I want you to know is where and how PPA Charities got the inspiration to host this event.

I have been honored to get to know many wonderful photographers through the Irish Professional Photographer’s Association (IPPA), and I was astonished to learn that their association