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20TH ANNUAL AIDS WALK SAN DIEGO
Do you remember your first time at AIDS Walk? Some of us will remember how and under and for seniors (60+) as well.
we silently thought to ourselves, “My contribution today will help to develop a If you’re not up for the hustle and bustle of a brisk run, you can always contrib-
vaccine in 20 years.” Well, we may not be there quite yet, but now is the time that ute your time fundraising up a storm! Ask your family, neighbors, classmates,
you can make the biggest difference. Despite the latest set of budget cuts that co-workers and friends to sponsor you. The suggested minimum pledge is $25,
HIV/AIDS organizations have suffered, there is still hope that prevention and however you can rationally expect many sponsors to pledge $50, $100 or more.
treatment can continue. If you feel empowered and able, walk or run on September 27! The 5K AIDS Walk
“Although AIDS Walk cannot make up the gap created by the Governor’s un- (3.1-mile) and 10K AIDS Run (6.2-mile) both begin and end in areas of Balboa Park
conscionable blue lining, it is a clear concrete way to help,” said Dr. Delores Jacobs, at 6th Avenue and Quince Street. Call the AIDS Walk Hotline at 619.291.9255 for
chief executive officer of The San Diego LGBT Community Center. “The funds further details.
raised by Walk participants are desperately needed. And, especially this year, AIDS As the largest one-day HIV/AIDS fundraiser and the biggest non-government
Walk will help us publicly demonstrate our absolute commitment to supporting financial provider for HIV/AIDS in San Diego County, AIDS Walk San Diego makes
all those living with HIV.” Before September 27, gather your loved ones to help it a point to allocate your contributions wisely so that they make the most impact
raise urgently needed funds and to send the message that the AIDS crisis is not in our community. AIDS Walk San Diego raises funds for a multitude of agencies
over. Register for the 5K AIDS Walk or 10K AIDS Run today, start a team or join an that help provide essential prevention and care programs to thousands of local
existing team when registering. men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS.
A series of pre-event collections and t-shirt pick-up gatherings will be held at Known as the Walk for Life throughout the late ‘80s, this growing event was
The Center from September 24 through 26. On Thursday and Friday, September established as AIDS Walk San Diego in 1989. Having partnered with the accom-
24 and 25, this will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. On Saturday, September modating San Diego HIV Funding Collaborative, AIDS Walk San Diego is able to
26, it will be held from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. maximize the effect of the funds raised at the event. Proceeds from the Walk are
Sunday, September 27 will be the volunteer check-in from 4:00 a.m. to 11:00 combined with donations from other philanthropists and foundations to qualify
a.m. The Run and Walk registration tents will be open on this day from 6:00 a.m. to for matching funds. Since 1989, AIDS Walk San Diego has raised more than $7.5
8:30 a.m. and the awards tent will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. million. In partnership with the San Diego HIV Funding Collaborative, nearly
The Opening Ceremonies on September 27 begin at 7:00 a.m. and end at 8:00 $555,988 was distributed last year to 26 community-based HIV/AIDS service
a.m. with the kickoff of the 10K Run starting at 8:00 a.m. sharp and the 5K Walk organizations in San Diego County.
beginning at 8:05 a.m. The always enjoyable Postwalk Festival commences at 8:30 So as you work hard and train for this year’s run, plan out your fundraising
a.m. with a wide assortment of vendors for guests to enjoy and it ends at 11:00 strategy or even volunteer by helping to set up the festival, have faith that every
a.m. Registration fees for the 5K Walk and the 10K Run are each $35 for adults. The ounce of effort you put into your hope of a cure is bringing us that much closer to
cost of registration for the 5K Walk and 10K Run are $25 each for youths ages 17 the dream we’ve all had since this epidemic began.
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