Homeless To Send New Year's Photo Greetings Home

(Tuesday, January 02, 2007) - Helping San Diego's homeless connect with their families, the First Lutheran Church and Grins 2 Go® – a mobile On Location portrait and event photography franchise – will provide new year's photo greetings for the city's homeless on January 5 at 8:30 am.

Hundreds of downtown's poor and homeless come to the First Lutheran Church, located at 3rd and Ash, every Friday and Monday for hot, nourishing meals provided by TACO (Third Avenue Charitable Organization). As the new year begins, Grins 2 Go, Inc., a San Diego headquartered franchise company will take portraits and create holiday greeting cards so these people have a chance to reach out to their loved ones.

"We're in the business of making memories and creating warmth through photography," explains Venu Babla, Vice President of Grins 2 Go, Inc. "What better time than the holidays to do something extra special for the homeless. We hope these portraits will help keep them connected with their families far away."

Grins 2 Go® expects to take approximately 200 portraits and will print the holiday photo greetings on the spot. TACO volunteers will have envelopes and stamps on hand for mailing.

About Grins 2 Go®

Headquartered in San Diego, Grins 2 Go, Inc. franchises portrait studios and mobile on location photography business units. Grins 2 Go, Inc. currently has 10 locations on the west coast and Hawaii. Fresh photography styles and white glove service blended with state-of-the-art technology, make Grins 2 Go® a unique experience for customers. This event is one of the ways the company delivers to its philosophy of making positive contributions to the community and it's children. The annual Kids' Watch Day, held in October, promotes children's safety issues. The company projects 24 new locations will open next year. For information contact Venu Babla, Vice President or visit Grins2Go.com.

About TACO

Third Avenue Charitable Organization, located at 1420 Third Avenue, in downtown San Diego, follows its mission to provide a safe and welcoming place where healing of mind, body and spirit can happen for any and all who come. TACO has been providing free nourishing meals in the downtown area for 30 years as well as providing free medical, dental and acupuncture clinics; free mental health counseling; and free social services since 1996. TACO presently serves over 500 individuals weekly through its various programs, thereby helping to remove the small barriers that cause the majority of losses to those without medical insurance, homes and other life necessities. For more information contact Jim Lovell, Project Director at 619-235-9445 or via email at jim.chacha@firstlutheransd.org.

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