Tag Archives: charity
“Last Message” - help fund this emotional HDSLR film about Japan
Posted on 21. Jul, 2011 by planetMitch.
Most people are aware of the tragedies that struck Japan earlier this year, but what is it really like to be involved? What kind of suffering is still going on? This project (hopefully being funded by you on indigogo) aims to bring more emotion to the struggles. And in so doing, they hope to increase [...]
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ALL-IN film Poker match set for NAB in Vegas with planetMitch as a headliner
Posted on 03. Mar, 2011 by planetMitch.
planet5D is proud that we were the first to sponsor the 2011 ALL-IN film Poker event at NAB in Las Vegas - not only that, but planetMitch has just been announced as one of the “Headliners”! We were there last year as a “knock out” guest - where people played to win prizes and the [...]
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Christmas is a time of giving and helping others - please help someone
Posted on 21. Dec, 2010 by planetMitch.
Also in the spirit of Christmas, we saw this video last night - sent in by Ron Dawson - that might just make the hankies come out. It reminds us that we love our toys, but we also love our families and how much we are really are just one big family. And sometimes members [...]
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A call for help in Haiti - the Nap Kenbe Project - get involved!
Posted on 25. Nov, 2010 by planetMitch.
Today is Thanksgiving holiday in the United States and we’ll have a couple of posts today about doing for others - yes they also have to do with photography, but let’s not forget that we need to help others who may not be as fortunate as we are. In this project, you can help by [...]
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Hootie and the Blowfish’s “Hold My Hand” performed by The Benedict College Gospel Choir on the Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Posted on 13. Aug, 2010 by planetMitch.
First, if you have $0.99 in your pocket, go download the song from iTunes. Do it now… we’ll wait for you to come back. Your .99 will help the working poor in the USA. Everyone reading this blog post is required to buy this song - even if you don’t like it. There’s a crisis [...]
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Turning kids on to photography - National Geographic Photo Camps
Posted on 07. Jul, 2010 by planetMitch.
We love showing you ways you can help better your world with photography and James Rhodes sent us this one. He’s helping out with a project called “National Geographic Photo Camps” - a project where they go in and teach some kids who’d likely never have the opportunity to use a camera about photography and [...]
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100Cameras - helping out those in need
Posted on 23. Jun, 2010 by planetMitch.
@tylerGinter sent us this tidbit - it isn’t specifically HDSLR related, but a good cause that was launched today. “100cameras is a nonprofit organization that identifies children living in unjust conditions and gives them cameras to document their lives. Their photo narratives are used to raise awareness and capital to meet physical needs and empower [...]
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Helping others thru our photography via Kiva.org
Posted on 20. May, 2010 by planetMitch.
UPDATE: This was originally published on Aug 9, 2009. Since then, we’ve increased our loan value thanks to you! In this time of need all around the world, planet5D urges you to loan what ever you can afford to help others. It isn’t a donation, in the vast majority of cases the money is put [...]
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ALL-IN film event at NAB
Posted on 20. Mar, 2010 by planetMitch.
It seems that I’ve discovered a new calling - going to events! I seem to be drawn to learning new stuff and meeting lots and lots of people, so I’m planning right now to go to the NAB conference in Las Vegas in mid-April and I’ve just been invited to a poker party! Yes, they [...]
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planet5D Holiday Charity Drive Dec 1-15
Posted on 02. Dec, 2009 by planetMitch.
UPDATE 12/16 Final tally $823!!! THANK YOU! Please let your friends/family know - they can buy thru Amazon too and we’ll donate it - we hope as many people as possible buy their gifts for others thru us - it doesn’t cost you anything extra! Just pass them a link to Amazon (http://amazon.com/?&tag=saouri-20) or send [...]











