A birthday surprise campaign — Help us give a gift-giver his gift back For Allen DeRico — photographer, storyteller, and the guy who never once sent you an invoice.
If you've had the pleasure of knowing Allen DeRico, you already know this: the man has a gift. For years, he has shown up — at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire during the moments that matter most — with his camera in hand and a passion for his craft that never wavers.
And here's the thing about Allen: he has never once charged for it. Every stunning image, every captured memory, every photo you've saved or printed or shared — given freely, out of pure love for the art and his friends.
Sadly, his trusted camera — a longtime companion in that work — has finally called it quits. Which means it's our turn to show up for him.
The plan: This birthday, Cecilia DeRico is rallying everyone who has ever benefited from Allen's generosity to chip in and replace his camera. It's a chance to pay him back in the only currency that makes sense — getting his lens back in his hands where it belongs.
No amount is too small. Every contribution brings us one step closer to getting Allen back behind the lens. Any and all donations are warmly welcomed and deeply appreciated.
Because some people deserve to have the community rally around them the same way they've always rallied around everyone else.
🤫 Keep it a secret! This is a surprise for Allen — please don't breathe a word about the campaign to him.
