2024 will see a variety of charities benefit from the collection of Michael Italiaander who was Gary's father. Gary is building a legacy of his father's amazing work consisting of fine art paintings, Illustrations and Cartoons, for which Michael had an international reputation. The initial list of charities includes: The Dame Vera Lynn Memorial Fund; The RNLI; and The Felix Fund (Bomb Disposal).
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Created by Gary Italiaander, Family Portrait Week was developed to raise awareness of the importance of family portraiture while assisting a variety of charities with their fundraising. At a time when there appears to be a decline in family values, a family portrait creates the opportunity to bring the family together whilst also essentially recording images for                                                          future generations.

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Variety, the Children's Charity, is about increasing positive experiences for children and young people throughout the UK. The first recipient of the fundraising achieved in association with 'Family Portrait Week'.

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Gary Italiaander worked with Hope for a period of ten years. As a member of the fundraising team with responsibility for creative development, this included photography at the Hope School in London, website and brand development and production of the annual brochure.