Imaging Foundation
Making Waves
July, 2005 |
| 1. Georgienne's Health Alert
2. Peter Hughes Expedition Trilogy
3. Volunteers Needed
4. Cocos and Tonga Trip Full - Second Cocos Trip Scheduled
5. Other Expeditions - Cayman, Madagascar, Sri Lanka |
Georgienne's Health Alert
It has been a long five weeks since Georgienne was diagnosed with uterine cancer. She underwent surgery 2 weeks ago. The surgery was extensive but successful. Georgienne will continue with weekly and then monthly exams.
She has been slowed down a bit by all this but not stopped. Every day is getting a little easier and she has been a real trooper throughout this scary ordeal. She is committed to leading the upcoming expeditions.
Thank you everyone who sent e-mails, cards and prayers…. They seem to be working.
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| The experience has helped redouble our team’s efforts to live with a purpose: to protect and preserve the oceans and seas for future generations. |
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Imaging Foundation's mission requirements mandate traveling and documenting natural environments in obscure and remote locales. The Peter Hughes Fleet delivers our teams to these destinations reliably, safely and provide the required support so we can complete our mission!
Peter Hughes Live Aboards set the standard for comfort and adventure. The Imaging Foundation has forged an alliance with the Peter Hughes Fleet based upon their penchant for accessing remote locales. These vessels will deliver IF teams to isolated dive sites where we can capture images, footage and achieve our goals.
The Imaging Foundation is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt corporation under the United States Internal Revenue Service. It is not a private foundation. U.S. tax deductible expenses may include: live-aboard costs, airfare, and trip cancellation insurance. AS WITH ALL TAX MATTERS, PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PERSONAL TAX ADVISOR CONCERNING TAX DEDUCTIBILITY.
SPECIAL DISCOUNT - If your Peter Hughes deposit of $500.00 is received by July 15, 2005 you will receive $100 off the quoted price. |
March 1 - March 12 2006
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The Indonesian archipelago, the largest in the world, stretches over 3000 miles, containing over 17000 islands. Its strategic location across the Asian and Melanesian-Australian biological realms contributes to amazing biodiversity. More marine species are found here than anywhere else on earth. The waters teem with abundant marine life, creating a kaleidoscope of color.
Check it out at: http://www.imagingfoundation.org/indonesia.php for more details. |
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April 16 - April 23 2006
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Located 580 miles west of Ecuador, this volcanic archipelago is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. These islands are a host to 400 endemic species throughout the island chain. One in every four marine species is endemic. Join the Peter Hughes Sky Dancer as she cruises the Galapagos Islands in search of sea lions, iguanas, penguins, schooling hammerhead sharks, turtles, stingrays, whale sharks and mantas.
For more information about this expedition and boat description:
Go to http://www.imagingfoundation.org/galapagos.php for more details. |
September 15 - September 25, 2006
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" Land of the Unexpected". The country in its truest sense is the last frontier on earth. The rich wealth of flora and fauna will thrill the nature lover. The underwater world is as varied and exciting as the fabled topside. Papua New Guinea lies within the Ring of Fire; this area is proven to offer the most species of marine life in the world. Papua New Guinea offers an exquisite plethora of soft and hard coral reefs, unusual sea life, dramatic drop offs, brightly colored reef fish, sharks, dolphins, and some of the best wreck diving in the Pacific. Go to http://www.imagingfoundation.org/papua.php for more details.
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Volunteers form the backbone of Imaging Foundation. While many organizations are looking for donations we really need your expertise and skills to help make IF make a difference. Is volunteer is playing a key role to help the orgnaization to meet its mission.
We are always looking for your ideas about how we can improve the Imaging Foundation. Below please find a list of our current volunteer requests:
Attorney – Professional who has some experience in nonprofit law.
Web Content Writer – Work with our California office to help develop our web site. Enhance current pages and/or develop new concepts of your own.
Public Relations – Imaging Foundation is relatively young. We are interested in volunteers who can help develop a public relations plan and then help raise awareness by writing press releases, positioning our site on search engines and develop other creative publicity programs.
Nonprofit Liason – We want to make sure grassroots and nonprofit organizations know about the Imaging Foundation. Can you help spearhead this project?
Dive Show and Nature Program Coordinators – The Imaging Foundation team intends to promote the foundation at national consumer shows Beneath the Sea, Long Beach, Sea Space, Our World Underwater, DEMA and the North American Nature Photographers’ Association Congress. We need help manning the booth and communicating IF objectives to the general public.
Grant Researcher – Where can we get grants to help fulfill our objectives?
Grant Writer – Grant writing is an art. We need help. Anyone with a knack for journalism and learning the grant writing format will be a huge help.
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Our 2005 Expedition is sold out with a long wait list. We are scheduled to return to Cocos in 2006. Don't miss the boat!
Do your dreams include visiting Cocos Island for some of the most amazing diving in the world? What if you could do it as a tax-deductible trip?
Join us on next year's expedition November 27th – December 7th 2005, when we will return to this World Heritage Site, to gather material for the Imaging Foundation (IF). Assist with animal identification, databasing, brainstorming, or a variety of other duties while your diving dream becomes reality. |
Check our website early and often to learn about our upcoming Madagascar, Sri Lanka and Cayman Expeditions. |
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| Check our website early and often to learn about our upcoming Madagascar, Sri Lanka and Cayman Expeditions.
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| Newsletter edit courtesy Judy Bennett |
