Smile for Miles is a pay-what-you-feel photography fundraising initiative to support young adults impacted by cancer with the Ulman Foundation.
Hey! I’m Cristina and I’ve joined Team Ulman in running 26.2 miles at the NYC Marathon this November!
89,000 young adults are diagnosed with cancer every year. The Ulman Foundation makes sure they don’t have to face it alone by providing free support programs and housing to survivors, thrivers, caregivers, and loved ones of young adults impacted by cancer.
To support this mission, I’ve joined Team Ulman in running 26.2 miles at the New York City Marathon this November, and have a fundraising goal of $3,200.
Want to help support my run? Book a photo session by October 31, 2023 by making a donation of any size to my fundraising page. 100% of donations will go towards making sure no young adult has to face cancer alone, and all donations are tax-deductible. It’s a win-win-win!
Thank you to all of the beautiful smiles who helped me raise over $3,500 to support young adults impacted by cancer with the Ulman Foundation!
Smile for Miles - here’s how it works:
*All donations are non-refundable. Please wait for confirmation from me via email regarding the date and time of your session before making your donation to secure your spot.
FAQ’s
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It’s easy! Send an email to cristinacal27@gmail.com or fill out the form at the bottom of this page to book a date and time for your session. Once I confirm the details of your session*, make a donation to my fundraising page to secure your spot. Show up on the day of your session, and we’ll make some magic!
*All donations are non-refundable. Please wait for confirmation from me via email before making your donation to secure your spot.
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Because the goal is to raise as much money as possible to support adolescents and young adults impacted by cancer, a donation of any size helps!
Typically, my photography packages start at $225, but this is a give-from-your-heart special!
Photography packages start at a donation of $25. Check out “What’s included in a photography session?” for more details!
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When you book a session through the Smile for Miles initiative, a donation of $25-$75 will reserve one 30-minute session anywhere within a one-hour radius of Baltimore, MD and includes 15-30 photos with a 2-week turnaround time.
A donation of $75+ will reserve an hour-long session anywhere within the DMV and will include 50-100 photos with a 2-week turnaround time.
All photos will be sent to you via email.
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Do you need headshots, portraits, engagement photos, graduation photos, photos of you and your cutie, live music photography, photos for your small business, family portraits, photos of you and/or your pets? Did I miss anything? Send me an email and lets chat!
Smile for Miles sessions do not include weddings or events lasting longer than 1 hour.
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I’m currently booking sessions through October 31, 2023! Don’t worry – the fundraising will continue even after I’ve met my fundraising goal. Every dollar counts!
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Yes! Every dollar I raise will advance Ulman Foundation's mission and donations are 100% tax deductible.
Inquiries for this fundraiser are now closed. If you’d like to schedule a photoshoot, click here.
More about adolescent and young adult cancer:
A cancer diagnosis between the ages of 15 and 39 is eight times more common than a diagnosis during the first 15 years of life. In the U.S., every 8 minutes a young adult is diagnosed with cancer.
And despite advances in early detection, treatment, and prevention, there’s been no improvement within the last 30 years in survival rates for this particular age group — and in fact, the gap between the survival rates of young adults and those of cancer patients in other age groups is widening. Ulman helps close the gap in cancer care by providing free programs and resources for young adults impacted by cancer.
