#theporchprojectdallas - Lake Highlands

We started this project with the goal of giving back to Lake Highlands and spreading joy and happiness during an uncertain time. We did not know what to expect when it was first launched but were overwhelmed with commitment from our neighbors and friends. This project has done more than just raise money for small businesses and charities in the Lake Highlands community. This project has touched our hearts, provided a fun activity for families to enjoy, shown resilience in a time of uncertainty and opened our eyes to the incredible gift that a smile can bring. #theporchprojectdallas might end up being the most fascinating and inspiring project that Kirkpatrick Digital Cinema has done and we have you to thank.

The ask for this project was simple: get your family together, sit on your porch, smile at the guy standing on the curb with his long zoom lens! Then you receive a free image of your sweet darling family - and in exchange you promise to make a donation to a local Lake Highlands small business or charity. This was done on an honor system but we know the hearts of our community.

Our community will feel the impact of our reach and we want to share the wonderful businesses and organizations that our neighbors have supported. Our hope is that these donations - big or small - provide some relief to the disruptions felt by many and that when this storm has cleared Lake Highlands can continue to thrive.

Below is a collage of families we have captured so far…

The following small businesses, non-profits and individuals have been uplifted and supported through the efforts of this project:

IMAGINE Dallas

Lake Highlands Junior Women’s League

Pamper Lake Highlands

Feed Lake Highlands

Young Life Lake Highlands

North Texas Food Bank

The Store Lake Highlands

Local at-risk family needing rent support

Dallas CASA

Vector Brewing

Resident Taqueria

Watermark Community Church

SoCo Coffee

Eastside Community Church

Feed My Starving Children

Hiatus Spa - The Hill

Shady’s Burgers and Brewhaha

Cafe Momentum

So far, we have donated $2500 back into Lake Highlands

So far, we have captured joy from 70 families

Thank you for reading about our story and effort.