This campaign/event was founded in 2008 by Martin Rooney as a part of the campaign to remove the US HIV Travel Ban
Date/Time: Dec 3 2017, 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
New Westminster, The Columbia | Event calendarCost: $25.00
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Proceeds have surpassed $60000 since its inception and have benefitted two worthy organizations – Surrey HIV/AIDS Food Bank, operated by Lookout Emergency AID Society and AIDS Tijuana (Truax House), a clinic in Tijuana Mexico operated through funds raised through the International Court System & the Imperial Court de San Diego, California.
Each year the momentum of this event continues to grow with sponsors, participants as well as much needed funds.
2016 the Red Ribbons 4 Life Foundation was established - its founding prinicals are
1. To focus on food secrity fcor HIV and HCV positive individuals
2. To educate and fundraise to support direst services for ths on low income and/or disability living with HIV.HCV
3.To ho tthe annual Red Ribbons 4 Life event that will generate fudning to be distributed to direct services that focus on food security for those on low income and/or disability int he HIV/HVC community on the lower Mainland
Last year (2016)we raised $9,000 that goes directly to enure high protein, high carb food items are continuously on the shelves of the Djaeff Mahler Foodbank, in Surrey BC.
Since it's inception over $70,000 has been donated to AIDS services that focus on food security for those living with HIV.
Also an huge effort to remove the stigma in the message "Know YOUR Status, Get TESTED"
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