June art show to benefit Operation Horses and Heroes

The Elgin Area Camera Club will host its second annual art show for charity from June 1-15 at the Elgin ArtSpace Lofts, 51 S. Spring St., Elgin.

The exhibit will feature award-winning photographs from the club's members.

Prints will be available for purchase, with a minimum of half of the proceeds going to Operation Horses and Heroes, a 501(c)3 organization that provides equine therapy to members of armed forces, veterans and their families affected by trauma.

An opening night reception will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 1, with the exhibiting photographers available to discuss their artistry. Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served.

Admission is free, but donations are welcome.

After opening night, the exhibit will be available for viewing on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through June 15. It will be closed Saturdays and Sundays.

For more information about Operation Horses and Heroes, visit www.operationhorsesandheroes.org.

For more information about Elgin Area Camera Club, visit www.facebook.com/groups/ElginACC/.