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HIV Awareness Walk and Ride Recap

April 28, 2011 by Tom Thayer in Community, News with 0 Comments

On April 9, 2011.. ARE held is annual HIV Awareness Walk & Ride.  The event was held at Apple Blossom Mall & had a good showing of individuals.  There were some awesome prize drawings including the most sought after leather “Harley Davidson” jacket.

The winner turned out the be Chris Mitchell- DJ from Q102!!!! Congrads Chris & wear the jacket well!!

The mall was set up with HIV Awareness “Tips” or signs that gave you info to be educated.  There were also hidden ‘eggs’ with more info & candy for people to locate.  Our good friends from the local PFLAG had an Awareness Table set up along ours.

We thank ALL of our sponsors for making it again a success!! And big thanks goes out to the guys at Coffee Cake Cafe who opened early for our walkers & donated $$$ back to ARE!! yeah…coffee was much needed and appreciated!

You can still get a ‘collectors Walk’ tshirt with a small donation by contacting Janet Tinkham at 540-536-5392

Keep tabs on ARE … upcoming events: (Additional info will be posted very soon regarding details on these events.  Please check the events section)

May 5: Winchester Little Theater (contact John Nagley)

May 5: The Mariner Club, Martinsburg, WV (Toy Party to benefit ARE)

May 15: ARE Old School Kickball Tournament, Hagerstown MD

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