SolarMax Technology Contributes to Picture-Perfect Evening for LA-Area Hospitals

Beautiful Moments™ Photo & Essay Contest Highlights Fundraiser

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Jul 17, 2018, 14:17 ET

RIVERSIDE, Calif., July 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Pictures may be worth a thousand words - or, in the case of one Los Angeles-area hospital foundation, you could also add thousands of dollars. That's what the first-ever Beautiful Moments™ World Photography and Essay Contest, co-sponsored by SolarMax Technology, helped raise for the Alhambra Hospital Medical Center (AHMC) Health Foundation.

Participants from 44 eligible countries and regions around the globe submitted their work, making the colorful competition one of the largest in the healthcare fundraising field. Nine well-respected judges from various artistic disciplines reviewed the submissions and winners were acknowledged in front of nearly 1,000 attendees at the June event hosted inside the grand ballroom of the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles.

The photo contest highlighted the 6^th annual gala benefiting the AHMC Foundation, whose mission focuses on addressing and remedying disparities in healthcare among communities. SolarMax helped provide underwriting support, along with co-sponsors Primetime TV and the Arcadia Medical and Cosmetic Center.

Contestants submitted a photo essay of a particularly compelling or beautiful moment they individually shot and edited, with $10,000 in prize money up for grabs. Acceptable themes ranged from touching family moments to beautiful nature shots.

Topping the list of 2018 winners were:

Elissa Title, United States
Xia Zhang, China
Antonio Aragon Renuncio, Spain

"The purpose of Beautiful Moments is to share cultures across the globe, expose the harmony between humans and wildlife, and spotlight the kindness, beauty, and compassion in our lives," said Juliette Zhuo, President of LA Primetime TV and event. "It serves as a creative platform for amateur and professional photographers worldwide to showcase their talents and express themselves - not only through images, but their written interpretations of the moments they've captured."

SolarMax Technology CEO David Hsu, praised the high caliber of work in congratulating the winners. "I think every person walked away inspired by what they witnessed. For me, It was more than just the visual element. In many cases, I found the story behind those 'beautiful moments' to be just as powerful."

About SolarMax Technology, Inc.
Founded in 2008, SolarMax Technology is a worldwide leader in solar, LED lighting, energy storage, monitoring and large-scale solar. The Riverside, California-based company, which has installed thousands of residential and commercial systems across Southern California, remains one of the fastest growing companies in the renewable energy space. SolarMax employs a workforce of nearly 200 professionals across its offices in Riverside, Diamond Bar, Fresno and San Diego. It is also the largest U.S.-headquartered solar developer operating in the Peoples Republic of China, with offices in Shanghai, Beijing, Nanjing and inland provinces.