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AFC Marks 20 Years of
Service with Community Events
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2005, the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) marks 20 years in the fight
against HIV/AIDS. We will commemorate this anniversary through this year’s
events and activities, which further our mission.
In addition, we have organized a series of community events on current
issues in HIV/AIDS to prepare for the work that lies ahead. We hope you
will join us.
Wednesday, March 9, 2005
A Local and Global Response: Helping Children Affected by AIDS
Chicago Cultural Center, Claudia Cassidy Theater
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Dr. Mark Kline, director of the Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative,
will discuss the scope of the global HIV/AIDS crisis among children and
families, and describe how Chicagoans can help. Following his remarks,
Dr. Kline will be joined by a panel of local, HIV/AIDS medical experts
for a question-and-answer session.
Saturday, May 7, 2005
Not Just Song & Dance:
I'm So Excited!
Hilton Chicago
6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
The 15th annual black-tie gala will feature dinner, dancing, silent auction,
raffle, and a spectacular performance by The Pointer Sisters. Ticket/table
prices range from $350 to $25,000.
Friday, June 10, 2005
Dance Divas
The Fairmont Chicago
6:00 p.m. Martini Reception
8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Performances
See the men of Chicago's top dance companies don lipstick, powder,
and paint as they pay tribute to the famous dancing ladies of stage, screen,
and music in a special performance. Tickets range from $25 to $100.
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
The Time Is Now: Confronting HIV/AIDS in the African-American Community
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
On June 21 local and national leaders discussed strategies to address the disproportionate impact of HIV/AIDS on African Americans. The session was part of a series of events commemorating the AIDS Foundation of Chicago’s 20th year of service to the community, and was also a public education program of Chicago Foundation for Women’s African American Leadership Council. A webcast of the panel discussion can be viewed at kaisernetwork.org.
Saturday, August 27, 2005
Dance for Life
benefiting the AIDS Foundation of Chicago and the Dance for Life Fund
Skyline Stage on Navy Pier
5:00 p.m. Reception
7:30 p.m. Performance
Presented by Chicago Dancers United, Dance for Life is the largest
performance-based HIV/AIDS fundraiser in the Midwest. The event features
Chicago's top dance companies and includes a pre-show reception and raffle.
Ticket prices range from $75 to $500.
Saturday, September 17, 2005
AIDS Run & Walk Chicago
benefiting the AIDS Foundation of Chicago and local AIDS organizations
Grant Park - Columbus and Balbo
8:00 a.m. Registration
10:00 a.m. Start
Produced by Chicago Special Events Management, this 5K Run & Walk
on Chicago's lakefront brings together thousands of runners and walkers
to show support for the fight against HIV/AIDS. Through the CommunityDirect
program, local HIV/AIDS service providers receive 50% of all money
they raise through pledges and registration fees. $20 early registration,
$25 event-day registration. Pledges highly encouraged.
Wednesday, September
21, 2005
Reality
Check: HIV Prevention Works
Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Take the reality check: Are prevention programs effective? Are they adequately
funded? Join David Holtgrave, Ph.D., chair of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg
School of Public Health, and Julie Davids, executive director of CHAMP,
for a discussion on science-based HIV-prevention programs. Longtime HIV
prevention advocate and AFC Director of Grantmaking, Cynthia Tucker will
moderate. Admission is free. Click here for a PDF flyer of the event.
Please RSVP at 312-922-2322 or rsvp@aidschicago.org.
View David Holtgrave's presentation 
View Julie Davids' presentation
Thursday, December 1, 2005
World of Chocolate
The Fairmont Chicago
5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Satisfy your sweet tooth with the help of Chicago's finest restaurants,
caterers, and chocolatiers at World of Chocolate, the AIDS Foundation
of Chicago's annual World AIDS Day event. A panel of local celebrity judges
will award top honors for the best chocolate creations. The event also
features an international holiday bazaar and a raffle. Tickets start at
$60.
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David Holtgrave's presentation (PDF)
Julie Davids' presentation (PDF)
2005 - 2007 Strategic Vision
Policy Priorities
2004 Annual Report
March 9 Speaker Series Event (PDF)
June 21 Speaker Series Event (PDF)
September 21 Speaker
Series Event (PDF)
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