New Orleans HIV/AIDS FundRaiser
Like many in New Orleans, NO/AIDS Task Force, one of the oldest and largest
AIDS service organizations in the Gulf South, was greatly affected by
Hurricane Katrina. Some of our facilities were badly damaged, our staff,
clients and volunteers were displaced all around the country and our largest
yearly fundraiser, our annual NO/AIDS Walk was cancelled. The cancellation
of the 16th annual NO/AIDS Walk means a loss of hundreds of thousands of
dollars at a time when the agency needs it the most.
NO/AIDS needs your help more than ever. The Task Force is asking for help in
replacing their lost Walk with a Virtual Walk, which runs from Oct 12 to Dec
16. Instead of walking with your feet, you're asked to walk with your
keyboard. It's easy for you - and vital for NO/AIDS! The Task Force is
asking anyone concerned about the fight against AIDS, to join them by
registering at www.noaidstaskforce.org as an individual, starting a team or
joining a team. Once you're registered, you will be able to turn your email
into a powerful fundraising tool. NO/AIDS is also accepting general
donations through the virtual walk site.
NO/AIDS Task Force is struggling to get its doors open to services for their
clients and anyone infected or affected by HIV/AIDS as they return to the
New Orleans area. They have already reopened their medication disbursement
program and are also offering client services, food distribution and mental
health services on a limited basis, and intend to continue adding services
in the coming weeks. These efforts depend greatly on the success of the
Virtual Walk. Please join in the efforts to help NO/AIDS and the clients
they serve by registering at www.noaidstaskforce.org. Please help us spread
the word, by passing this email along to anyone who may be interested.
More information and registration at http://www.noaidstaskforce.org