May 6, 2009 by Tim Saunders
Hilary Duff has recorded a new PSA to promote the upcoming AIDS Walk New York.
“We have a responsibility to educate young people about HIV/AIDS,” said Duff, who will act as Grand Marshal for the Gay Men’s Health Crisis AIDS Walk on May 17. “So when I hear about how more young people are getting HIV because they don’t understand the risks of infection, it just seems so tragic and avoidable. I’m fortunate to have the type of relationship that I do with my fans — I can ask them to participate in their communities and I receive a great response… I am grateful that so many of them have decided to join me by donating to the AIDS Walk and even walking with me.”
Since 1986, AIDS Walk New York has raised more than $105 million for HIV programs and services in the tri-state area, and has grown into the largest AIDS fundraising event in the world. In 2008 alone, 45,000 participants, many of whom were members of 2,450 corporate and community teams, raised a record sum of over $7 million for Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC) and 50 other local AIDS service organizations.
To find out more about how to take part in this event, visit the official website.
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I would like to tell you about an organization called For A Cause, www.rfac.org It is an organization I started a few years ago after many years of walking and riding to raise money for non-profit organizations.
For A Cause is an IRS non-profit (501(c)(3)), all donations are fully tax deductible. Our events are more like fundraising vacations and take place in Ireland, Italy and Spain to name just a few of the places we have walked or rode through while raising money for organizations like Breast Cancer Network of Strength, The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, The National Kidney Foundation, The National Autism Foundation and many more.
All participants (teams and individuals) are able to designate their beneficiary, this can be any IRS registered non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. The larger your Team and/or the more you raise the more goes back to your beneficiary. You can also choose what percentage is used toward your event expenses; many of our participants pay a higher registration fee, which pays all their own expenses so 100% of their donations can go back to the beneficiary.
Our next event is the Ireland Walk or Ride August 9 - 15, 2009. A week long event in a 16th century castle, walking 60-miles or riding 300-miles over 5 days through the Irish countryside. For more information on the event you can go to our website www.rfac.org or send me an email and I will answer any questions you may have.
Thanks
Rob Webber
Founder - President
For A Cause - www.rfac.org
rwebber@rfac.org
6 months ago