A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of shooting again for Bismarck's MSA United Way. You may have seen that I also got to work with them for their Annual Campaign Video. If you haven't, you can read about that experience here!

On Wednesday, August 13th 2014, MSA United Way hosted their annual #DayofCaring. This year was one of the best turn outs that they have had. Over 800 people of Bismarck and Mandan gathered together to better our communities to help complete more than 40 projects! Some of these projects included fixing, cleaning, organizing, and building for local organizations.

The day started early at Century High School in Bismarck. Volunteers and team leaders started to show up at 7:30 am, inside the gymnasium. Volunteers were greeted with a breakfast of fresh doughnuts from Bearscat Bakehouse and watermelon from Cash Wise. (I have to say, I am not usually one for doughnuts, but Bearscat's were fantastic!)

After getting everyone fed, registered for their projects and a short presentation by the Board of MSA United Way, the volunteers headed out to their project locations spread across Bismarck and Mandan, and as far north as Wilton, east as Menoken.

With the distance between locations, came quite a challenge to shoot as many of the 40+ locations as I could! You can see more of the photos from each location in the Behind the Scenes Gallery.

Being able to see the efforts of so many people from North Dakota, all for one cause is truly inspiring. I look forward to the next time that I work with a non-profit like MSA United Way, to help share what it is that they, and others do day in and day out within our local communities.

Currently, I am looking into working with some non-profits overseas for the opportunity to do some documentary work - cross your fingers for me! Be sure to check back for the latest updates!