Dear Friends,

 

I am writing to let you know that I have registered for AIDS Walk New York and am very excited about the event. This is a very important issue to me so I have set an ambitious fundraising goal. I want to do as much as I can to make a difference in the lives of men, women, and children affected by HIV and AIDS. Even though there has been a lot of publicity about drug treatments which are prolonging some people's lives, they don't work for everyone and there is still no cure in sight. Moreover, young people are still getting infected at alarmingly high rates. > > > >GMHC and about 50 other AIDS organizations in the area get the money from the AIDS Walk. It's clear that we need more services and more prevention programs than ever before. > > > >I want your help. Will you please sponsor me for the AIDS Walk? Just click on the website address below to enter my personalized web page and charge your donation. Thank you, in advance, for supporting this important cause and for showing that you join me in wanting to end this epidemic. > > > >A few facts you may want to know: > >~AIDS Walk New York is the world's largest AIDS fundraising event. > > > >~In 2002, nearly 42,000 people, a group as diverse as the city itself, participated in the AIDS Walk, collecting more than $4.7 million. > > > >~AIDS Walk New York stands out as a model of community action and cost-efficient fundraising. The priority has always been to have the money raised go directly to vital services to help people living with HIV or AIDS. > > > >~AIDS Walk New York benefits GMHC (Gay Men's Health Crisis), the nation's oldest and most comprehensive AIDS Service organization. The organization's staff of 169 and 6,600 dedicated volunteers provide services to more than 11,000 men, women, and children living with HIV and AIDS and their families. > > > >~A portion of the net proceeds from the AIDS Walk also goes to dozens of other AIDS organizations within the tri-state area. > > > >Don't be confused by any other AIDS Walks...this one's been around 18 years and is very important and cost-efficient. Your money WILL get to the AIDS service organizations. > >Login to visit my personal web page and help me in my efforts to support AIDS Walk New York > >****************************************************************************** >Some email systems do not support the use of links and therefore this link may not appear to work. If so, copy and paste the following into your browser: >http://www.kintera.org/faf/r.asp?t=4&i=19764&u=19764-4464471&e=10906943 >****************************************************************************** >

>Anthony Pappas

Circle K International

LT Governor - NY's Empire Division

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