Pay It Forward - AidsWalk Los Angeles raises $2.8 Million and counting....
AidsWalk Los Angeles is being held today!
It is such an outstanding fundraising event that focuses on raises much needed funds and awareness for an awful disease that touches EVERYONE's life is some, way, shape, or form.
The Walk begins at 10AM and ends at the same location - West Hollywood Park - 647 N. San Vicente Blvd. in West Hollywood.
It is a 10K walk (about 6.2 miles)
There will be many clebrities attending some of the events, including Drew Carrey.
I've donated funds, and if you're in a position to give, you can too.
The main website can be found here: http://www.aidswalk.net/losangeles/
Also there are MANY groups who have fundraising teams that may hold a special place in your heart that you may want to donate with:
AIDS/HIV Health Alternatives
(818) 508-2405
ahha-AIDS.org
Team #4064: Visit their Team Fundraising Web page!
Provides outpatient substance abuse counseling, low or no cost alternative health, mental health and housing services to post–incarcerated persons living with HIV/AIDS.
Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team
(213) 553-1830
http://www.apaitonline.org/
Team #2200: Visit their Team Fundraising Web page!
Positively affects the quality of life for Asian and Pacific Islanders living with or at-risk for HIV/AIDS by providing a continuum of prevention, health and social services, community leadership and advocacy to the Southern California region.
Being Alive, People Living with HIV/AIDS Action Coalition
(310) 289-2551
beingalivela.org
Team #6718: Visit their Team Fundraising Web page!
Provides a comprehensive set of peer-based social services, delivered by and for people living with HIV infection. Services include emotional support; wellness center; social events; education; advocacy; prevention for positives; and a speakers bureau.
Camp Kindle
(877) 800-CAMP
campkindle.org
Team #6241: Visit their Team Fundraising Web page!
Provides HIV infected/affected children and youth a safe and accepting refuge from the challenges of living with HIV. Offers interactive participation in educational and recreational programming, supportive environments, and an Enrichment Program designed to offer support and education both during camp and throughout the year.
Camp Laurel
(626) 683-0800
camplaurel.org
Team #4651: Visit their Team Fundraising Web page!
Provides educational and support programs to children, youth and families affected by or living with HIV/AIDS.
Catholic HIV/AIDS Ministry/L.A. Archdiocese
la-archdiocese.org/ministry/hiv
Team #0519: Visit their Team Fundraising Web page!
Provides Catholic AIDS education in English or Spanish for parish leaders, parents or teachers to include in teaching plans. Also offers liturgical, educational and networking resources, referrals, pastoral care, visits, speakers, resource manuals, and training.
Center for Health Justice
(323) 822-3830
healthjustice.net
Team #4068: Visit their Team Fundraising Web page!
Center for Health Justice empowers people affected by HIV and incarceration to make healthier choices and advocates for the elimination of disparities between prisoner health and public health.
Common Ground
(310) 314-5480
commongroundwestside.org
Team #1494: Visit their Team Fundraising Web page!
The only comprehensive HIV agency serving the west side of Los Angeles, providing services and programs to youth and adults living with and at-risk for HIV, including free HIV testing, needle exchange, and other services.
East Los Angeles Women's Center
(323) 526-5819
elawc.org
Team #0415: Visit their Team Fundraising Web page!
Provide culturally competent services to women and children, focusing on sexual, domestic, and family violence and HIV/AIDS.
Friends Without Barriers/Amigos Sin Barreras
(310) 540-1344
http://amigosonline.org/
Team #4019: Visit their Team Fundraising Web page!
Offers aggressive HIV/AIDS prevention and education programs and addresses the needs of those people living with HIV/AIDS.
Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness (GLAD)
(323) 478-8000
gladinc.org
Team #4084: Visit their Team Fundraising Web page!
The mission of the Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness, Inc. (GLAD) is to ensure equal access of the deaf and hard of hearing community to the same opportunities afforded their hearing counterparts. GLAD Health Program provides HIV/AIDS-related services to deaf and hard of hearing women in Los Angeles.
HIV & AIDS Legal Services Alliance, Inc. (HALSA)
(213) 637-1690
halsaservices.org
Team #3282: Visit their Team Fundraising Web page!
Provide critically needed HIV & AIDS legal services and education, both of which are of high quality, culturally sensitive and multi-faceted to those living with HIV and AIDS throughout Los Angeles County and related HIV/AIDS legal education to individuals, professionals and employers.
Los Angeles Centers for Drug and Alcohol Abuse
(562) 906-2676
lacada.com
Team #6657: Visit their Team Fundraising Web page!
The L.A. CADA HIV/AIDS Prevention Services are designed to find individuals with high-risk behaviors in their own communities in order to provide care that improves health and prevents disease. Court ordered services offer information, education, and support to prevent occurrence of problem behaviors. The goal is to improve coping skills and support healthy lifestyles. For people living with HIV/AIDS, services include specialized residential substance abuse treatment and specialized education for health promotion and to stop disease transmission.
Project Chicken Soup
(323) 933-5402
projectchickensoup.org
Team #1312: Visit their Team Fundraising Web page!
Provides nutritious, kosher meals to people living with HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles County, in observance of the Jewish commandment of tikkun olam, healing the world through service to humankind. Project Chicken Soup provides nechama- comfort - to those in need, regardless of race, religion or creed, and provides a connection to the Jewish community
Project New Hope
(323) 665-2816
projectnewhope.org
Team #4081: Visit their Team Fundraising Web page!
Serves low-income and homeless individuals living with HIV/AIDS in LA County, by providing support, affordable permanent housing and vocational services.
Rainbow Bridge Community Services
(323) 671-1600
rainbowgiving.org
Team #0419: Visit their Team Fundraising Web page!
Provides necessary funding to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered individuals with financial hardships who are struggling to enter or remain in treatment for drug and alcohol abuse, sexual compulsivity, mental health, and the emotional and physical impact of HIV/AIDS.
South Bay Family Health Care
(310) 802-6177
sbfhc.org
Team #4074: Visit their Team Fundraising Web page!
One of Los Angeles County's leading community clinics and largest safety net providers, offering high-quality low- and no-cost health care to underserved populations in the South Bay and South Los Angeles County. Founded in 1969 as the South Bay Free Clinic, SBFHC has expanded over the last 40 years to accommodate a growing patient base. It now includes four conveniently located health centers —Redondo Beach, Gardena and two in Inglewood —as well as a school-based clinic at Carson High School and a mobile health van, the Healthy Kids Express.
Valley Community Clinic
(818) 763-8836
valleycommunityclinic.org
Team #0130: Visit their Team Fundraising Web page
Provides a comprehensive array of services that includes primary and some specialty care, dental, optometry, pediatrics, women's health, counseling and health education with an emphasis on prevention.
Wellness Works Community Health Center
(818) 247-2062
wellnessworksglendale.org
Team #4897: Visit their Team Fundraising Web page!
Provides acupuncture, massage, yoga classes, chiropractic services and other alternative therapies to individuals living with HIV/AIDS, cancer or other serious illness.
Westside Family Health Center
(310) 450-2191
http://www.wfhcenter.org/
Team #6265: Visit their Team Fundraising Web page!
Westside Family Health Center provides comprehensive, high quality, cost effective health care in an educational and supportive environment that empowers patients to take an assertive role in caring for their well-being through all stages of life.
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