March 6: Contest judging at New York City College of Technology/CUNY, 300 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY beginning at 9AM. Details will be posted on the web site shortly. We need volunteers to help process everything and get everything prepared for the exhibit and annual (we do it all the day of the judging). If you are familiar with the drill we really need you to come back, although new volunteers are always welcome! Contact me if you will be there to help! president@nyppa.org

March 16: Our effort to aid the victims of the Haiti earthquake: March 16th, 7pm. NYC-based photographers will show and discuss their photographs of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti. We are honored to present Guest Photographers: Damon Winter, Timothy Fadek, Shannon Stapleton, Michael Appleton, Mario Tama, Chris Hondros, Craig Warga, Todd Maisel, Matthew McDermott, Bill Farrington, Robert Stolarik, Charles Eckert, Peter Turnley, Ramin Talaie, Craig Ruttle, and Mark Dye. Please join us at the Museum at Eldridge Street at 12 Eldridge Street, New York, NY 10002. They have been so kind to donate us the space! Their website is http://www.eldridgestreet.org Suggested donations: Bronze Donor $25, Silver Donor $50, Gold Donor $75 and Platinum Donor $100 All proceeds will go directly to Doctors Without Borders to directly help the people of Haiti. Receipts will be provided so you may deduct for tax purposes. Kindly send an rsvp to RSVP@NYPPA.ORG.

Please invite who you wish and we look forward to see you there!

Best wishes,

Ray Stubblebine