Family in Focus – Holiday 2024

Family in Focus returns for The Holidays!

Saturday November 23rd & Sunday November 24th

For a $50 donation to Kevin Guest House, have your photo taken by a professional photographer outdoors on the beautifully decorated front steps of our Grand Victorian Russell J. Salvatore Hospitality House! SIGN UP BELOW!

Professional photographs taken in front of KGH

Inspired by the national movement The Front Steps Project, we want to capture your family and friends on our front steps again this spring! Bring your loved ones (and pets) to Kevin Guest House for a beautiful family photo!

Step One:

Reserve date/time

Step Two:

Make donation payment

Step Three:

Spread the word

Select an available date & time on Sign-up Genius to reserve your spot.

Remember to provide your cell phone so we can contact you when the photographer is ready! 

Make a $50 minimum donation on our Paypal page.

​A $50 donation includes digital photos. (Helps cover two nights for a guest).
A $75 donation includes digital photos & an 8″ poinsettia to brighten your home for the holidays. (Helps cover three nights for a guest).
A $100 donation includes digital photos, an 8″ poinsettia to brighten your home for the holidays, & a video from Santa! (Helps cover two nights for a family in a transplant apartment).
Email Jim at joconnor@kevinguesthouse.org with any questions or call our office at:
716-882-1818. 

Help us sell-out this very special fundraiser by following us on social media. Interact with our posts and share with your network! 

Share on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or Twitter. Word of mouth and email are also great ways to get others involved at KGH!

WHEN?

Saturday, November 23rd

Sunday, November 24th

9 AM – 4 PM

WHERE?

766 Ellicott Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
Let us help you capture a cheerful memory for your holiday cards!

For a $50 donation to Kevin Guest House, have your photo taken by a professional photographer outdoors on the front steps of our Grand Victorian Russell J. Salvatore Hospitality House! The porch will be decorated in its holiday best by the Interior Design Association of WNY and National Grid.

A digital copy of your retouched photos will be emailed to you and posted online.

Physical copies will be available for purchase upon request.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

1. Your pre-paid session will last from 5-10 minutes. We have suggestions for poses, but you are welcome to create a custom variety!
2. Remember to wear your masks upon arrival on campus, to protect the immunocompromised guests on our campus! We will ask you to remove, when safely distanced for your photo.
3. Arrive 5 minutes before your assigned time slot. Free parking in the lot between our buildings at 766 & 782 Ellicott St. 
4. Sign a liability & media waiver. Save time by printing the form below and bringing with you.
5.  Smile big!
6. Our staff will email you the photograph for your use. Add JOConnor@kevinguesthouse.org as a safe sender in your contacts and check your junk/spam folder.
Write your wish list for Santa’s mailbox! Video recordings of Santa reading your family’s letter will be emailed right before Christmas Eve.
Print our wish list above or bring your own!
Parents – please clearly print the child’s first and last name on the bottom of the list. And submit a second copy typed or in parent’s handwriting.

Thanks to the families who joined us for our 2023 Holiday Photo Sessions in December

Thank you to our Family in Focus Sponsors:
Bring your furry friends, as pets are welcome!

Get inspiration by viewing our Facebook albums from past Family in Focus Events below:

Family in Focus will return for Mother's Day

For a $50 donation to Kevin Guest House, have your photo taken by a professional photographer outdoors on the beautifully decorated front steps of our Grand Victorian Russell J. Salvatore Hospitality House! SIGN UP BELOW!

Professional photographs taken in front of KGH

Inspired by the national movement The Front Steps Project, we want to capture your family and friends on our front steps again this spring! Bring your loved ones (and pets) to Kevin Guest House for a beautiful family photo!
Dogs, other pets & extended family are welcome in each session (and encouraged)!

WHEN?

2025 Dates Being Planned. 
Check back soon!

9 AM – 4 PM

WHERE?

766 Ellicott Street
Buffalo, NY 14203

If weather is a problem, we will move photographs inside in the beautiful decorated grand Victorian home on the Kevin Guest House campus. Masks will be required indoors only.

Let us help you capture a cheerful memory for your family!

The porch will be decorated in its spring best by the Interior Design Association of WNY.

A digital copy of your retouched photos will be emailed to you and posted online. Physical copies will be available for purchase upon request.

Make a $50 minimum donation.

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 Are you searching for a Mother’s Day gift?

You can increase your donation to receive a beautiful selection of hanging baskets from locally produced vendor WD Henry. 

$75 donations receive one hanging basket and cover a three night stay for a guest in our Main House.
$100 donations receive two hanging baskets and covers a four night stay for a guest at KGH!