Come walk with us!

The 2011 Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life is almost upon us. For those of you familiar with our agency, you may already know that the Walk is our biggest fundraiser You also know that the money raised through the walk goes to our vital support, prevention and education programs for AIDS Calgary-including the Shift Program!

For one Sunday in September, every year, anywhere from 500 – 1000 people gather in Eau Claire Plaza. They may be walking as friends, family or coworkers of AIDS Calgary. They may be walking in support of someone who is living with HIV or in memory of a loved one. They may be walking because they care about adults involved in sex work and know that by supporting AIDS Calgary’s Shift Program they are helping to maintain the work that we do. Whether our Walkers have raised 50 dollars, 5,000 dollars or no dollars, they are making a contribution;they are standing up for their community.

Walk to raise money for support services. Walk to end stigma and discrimination. Whatever your reason, just Walk.

Join us on Sunday, September 25th at the 2011 Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life. Rain or shine, the walk begins at 12:00pm. Visit www.aidscalgary.org to learn more, get registered or make a donation.

This post is an adaptation of a blog posted on the A Word September 3, 2009.