Sunday, May 6, 2012
Registration, Food, &
Activities 11am - 1pm
Commencement Speeches 1pm
5K Walk Immediately Following
Ridgewood Duck Pond - Saddle River County Park
1133 E. Ridgewood Ave.
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 489-2900
http://www.njbuddies.org/events.html
New Jersey AIDS Walk
The 2nd Annual New Jersey AIDS Walk
Sunday, May 6, 2012
7 of NJ's Premier AIDS Service Organizations spanning every region of the Garden State will join together again to raise awareness and funds for those living with and/or affected by HIV/AIDS.
One Day - One Cause - Seven Locations
Ridgewood - Newark - Morristown - New Brunswick - Asbury Park - Pennsauken - Atlantic City
With more than 50,000 people currently living with HIV/AIDS in New Jersey, we have never needed the community's support more.
NJ Buddies hopes you will join us at our site:
the Saddle River County Park (Ridgewood Duck Pond) in Ridgewood, NJ.
FOR MORE INFO VISIT: http://www.njbuddies.org/events.html#aids_walk
or write: ray@njbuddies.org
The event will begin at 11:30 am with Registration, during which participants receive their T-Shirts, help themselves to refreshments, interact with sponsorship representatives and activities, and view the AIDS Memorial Quilt.
At 12:30 pm, everyone will gather at the Pavilion for the opening ceremony and group photo. At 1:00 pm, a guest speaker will deliver a speech; local politicians appear as well. Participants (in Ridgewood and the other locations) step-off for the 5K Walk at 1:30 pm.
Participants will be in athletic attire, with T-shirts provided on the day of the event.
Expected attendance is > 2100 statewide. It is our goal, through advertising and promotions, to reach the over 8 million residents infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.
About New Jersey Buddies
New Jersey Buddies (NJB), a non-profit, community-based organization, is a resource center offering a network of support for people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.
Since 1985, NJB has established itself as the foremost resource center serving Passaic & Bergen Counties. Services include Case Management, Substance Abuse treatment and counseling, Housing Assistance, Dental Services, Support Groups, Transportation, and a Food Bank. NJB is a substance abuse facility providing outpatient / intensive outpatient services licensed by NJ Department of Human Services, Division of Addiction Services. It is fully comprehensive as it provides or links its clients to every possible need.
NJB is supported with federal grants from the Ryan White Care Act and HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS). Additional funding is also provided through private foundations, fundraising efforts, and generous contributions from the community at large.
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