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<p>EDWARDSVILLE &#8212; Amy Bezek, owner/photographer at AB Photography LLC, recently presented a check for $1,750 to the Dinners for Kids Program.</p><p>Bezek said the money was raised from her Christmas Tree mini-sessions &#8212; $530 was raised from the Christmas Tree Farm mini sessions and $1,220 from the Santa mini sessions.</p><p>Bezek presented the check to Bob Borwick, president of Dinners for Kids, and Matthew Borwick, owner of Ollie&#8217;s Restaurant, sponsor of Dinners for Kids.</p><p>Dinners for Kids &#8212; a program that addresses food insecurity for students in the Wyoming Valley West and Dallas school districts &#8212; was started in 2011 by Dave and Edna Tevet, former owners of Ollie&#8217;s American Restaurant in Edwardsville. The program delivers meals to school-aged children in need.</p><p>&#8220;Every morning when I wake up, I thank God for another day and I ask him what I can do to better the world,&#8221; Bezek said. &#8220;I think the world is an amazing place and one person can change the flow of energy anywhere. Three years ago, I started to promote mini sessions for holidays to raise awareness and funds for local nonprofits and shelters.&#8221;</p><p>Here are some other fundraising events that Bezek does:</p><p>&#8226; Valentine&#8217;s Day event supports either Griffin Pond or Blue Chip.</p><p>&#8226; Easter event supports Whiskers World.</p><p>&#8226; Mother&#8217;s Day event supports Ruth&#8217;s Place.</p><p>&#8226; Father&#8217;s Day event supports Big Brothers Big Sisters.</p><p>&#8226; Grandparents Day event supports a local Senior Citizens Center in different towns located in Luzerne County.</p><p>&#8226; Halloween event supports Serendipity Therapeutic Riding Program.</p><p>&#8221;Every month I am doing some type of fundraising event to better our local community,&#8221; Bezek said.&#8221;Every year, I&#8217;m hoping to raise more and continue to grow my local community by supporting it.&#8221; </p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Amy Bezek, left, presents a check to Bob Borwick, center, president of Dinners for Kids, and Matthew Borwick, owner of Ollie&#8217;s Restaurant, sponsor of Dinners for Kids. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/web1_BEZEK-DINNERS-FOR-KIDS.jpg</photo0><caption0>Amy Bezek, left, presents a check to Bob Borwick, center, president of Dinners for Kids, and Matthew Borwick, owner of Ollie&#8217;s Restaurant, sponsor of Dinners for Kids. </caption0><photoCredit0></photoCredit0></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Bill O&#8217;Boyle</p><p>boboyle@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Bill O&#8217;Boyle at 570-991-6118 or on Twitter @TLBillOBoyle.</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Dinners for Kids program receives $1,750 donation from AB Photography