As of this post, my friends Ellen and Jess have raised $4630 for the AIDS/LifeCycle event that will be run June 3-9. Their goal is $5000, so they're almost there (of course, they still have to ride their bikes 545 miles from San Francisco to Los Angeles).
If you's like to help (and it's a great cause), you can make a donation via Jess and Ellen's event page.
And, for more information, here is the AIDS/LifeCycle Mission Statement:
If you's like to help (and it's a great cause), you can make a donation via Jess and Ellen's event page.
And, for more information, here is the AIDS/LifeCycle Mission Statement:
AIDS/LifeCycle is co-produced by the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center and is designed to advance their shared interests to end the pandemic and human suffering caused by AIDS.
The goals of AIDS/LifeCycle are to:
1. Raise funds to support the HIV/AIDS services of the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation;
2. Increase awareness and knowledge about the services and programs offered by the benefiting organizations;
3. Increase awareness and knowledge about HIV/AIDS among participants, their donors and the general public;
4. Increase AIDS activism and volunteerism among the participant and donor communities, inspiring them to become ambassadors in the fight against AIDS;
5. Provide a positive, life-affirming experience for people affected and infected by HIV;
6. Contribute to an increased understanding of the disproportionate impact HIV has had on the GLBT communities in SF and LA;
7. Encourage an environment of dignity and improved quality of life for those affected by HIV and AIDS.
