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The San Francisco AIDS Walk raised over $3,000,000!

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I just received an email with this information:

"On Sunday, July 18, your team and 25,000 other caring individuals raised an incredible $3,031,551 at the 24th Annual AIDS Walk San Francisco.

This outstanding total will help San Francisco AIDS Foundation and 59 other Bay Area AIDS service organizations continue working to end AIDS in our community.  Thank you so much for being a Team Leader!  We are extremely grateful for your participation and support."

 

That is a lot of money which helps support very good local organizations that provide education and support for our local communities.  If you went on the AIDS Walk in your area, I'd love to hear how many walkers you had and how much was raised.

 

If you've never been on the AIDS Walk before, you should really try to go next year.  It's not only a good way to show your support, but it is also a lot of fun!  The walk is only 6.2 miles, in San Francisco it is in Golden Gate Park.  There is a wall to sign, quilts to look at, and they even had belly dancers at one point in the walk. 

 

I'm happy to have helped in my small way to support the work they are doing at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation!

 

 

(ps. it's never too late to make a donation!)

 

 

Comments (12)

Kerrie La Guardia
ActiveRain, Community Manager - Kirkland, WA
Let it Rain!

Wonderful news!  I'm happy to hear you contributed for such an important cause.

Jul 30, 2010 12:24 PM
Chris Fisher
Your Virtual Assistant - Concord, CA

Thank you Kerrie! I felt bad that I wasn't personally raising as much this year as I have in the past, but it looks like collectively we still did very well.

Jul 30, 2010 12:27 PM
Ann Allen Hoover
RE/MAX Advantage South - Hoover, AL
CDPE SRES ASP e-PRO Realtor - Homes for Sale - AL

That is really exciting to see so much money raised for this cause!  :o)

Jul 30, 2010 01:09 PM
Chris Fisher
Your Virtual Assistant - Concord, CA

Thanks Ann!  You know it was San Francisco weather, nice & cool and foggy, and so dumb me didn't put on sunscreen.  I was a tomato afterwards, but I didn't get any blisters this year.

Jul 30, 2010 01:19 PM
Kathy Schowe
California Lifestyle Realty - La Quinta, CA
La Quinta, California 760-333-8886

Wonderful news.. and great "localism" post!  The Palm Springs area has contributed alot to the fight against AIDS also!  Congrats on your efforts!

Jul 30, 2010 01:55 PM
Marchel Peterson
Results Realty - Spring, TX
Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro

Hi my friend, I have been wondering where you havae been. It sounds like a worthy walk.  It is exciting to see how technology has come along for Aids.

Jul 30, 2010 04:33 PM
Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate

Chris:  What a great thing !  And such a great cause.  You are just such an angel to be a part of that.  Sorry about the sunscreen... or lack thereof.  But, I have always thought you were a great-looking tomato... so there !

Jul 30, 2010 06:14 PM
Chris Fisher
Your Virtual Assistant - Concord, CA

Thank you Kathy, I'm glad to hear that.  I like the AIDS Walk because it's helping local charities in so many different areas.

Hi Marchel, I've been around, but busy with my daughter and I couldn't think of much to write about!

Karen Anne, you are so cute.  Thank you very much.  It seems like all I have to do is look outside to get a sunburn, I should have learned my lesson by now!

Jul 31, 2010 08:05 AM
Susan Mangigian
RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA
Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

It has occurred to me that I haven't visited you in a while, and I have no idea why, other than the usual, FFV, kids, work, etc.  So glad you were part of such a wonderful fundraiser.  The fundraising appears to be working because thank God, AIDS is something most folks can live with for a long time!

Jul 31, 2010 01:59 PM
Chris Fisher
Your Virtual Assistant - Concord, CA

Hi Susan!

It's probably because I haven't been hanging out here for a while.  Can't think of much to write about.  I did, however, think that raising over $3 million was exciting enough for a blog.  I do hope they spend part of the money raised for education abroad as well.

Aug 01, 2010 09:13 AM
Sidney Kutchuk - Realty Works Temecula Kutchuk - Realty Works Temecula
Realty Works Temecula - Temecula, CA
Realty Works Temecula

Chris:  What a great cause and such very good news that 3 million was raised, especially in this economy!

Aug 02, 2010 02:32 PM
Chris Fisher
Your Virtual Assistant - Concord, CA

Thanks Jane, I was surprised by the amount raised too.

Aug 03, 2010 06:45 AM