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AIDS FOUNDATION OF CHICAGO 2003 VICTORIES AFC shares the numerous victories of 2003 with each of our friends who struggle in the fight against HIV/AIDS. SYRINGE ACCESS NATIONAL AIDS HIV PREVENTION SPECIAL EVENTS CHICAGO HOUSING SPC CONFERENCE PERINATAL HIV $1.2 MILLION IN BILL PASSED MARATHON TRAINING FUNDING APPROVED RAISED PRIVATE FUNDS FOR HEALTH HIGHLIGHTS HIV PREVENTION GRANTS AWARDED On July 25, 2003, Illinois PROGRAM LAUNCHED In 2003, Governor Not only do our special PARTNERSHIP PREVENTION ISSUES ACT SIGNED In June 2003, AFC Governor Rod Blagojevich In 2003, the National Blagojevich and the events provide much UNDERWAY In 2003, AFC’s Service In August 2003, the gov- awarded $1.2 million in 2003 ANNUAL REPORT signed landmark HIV AIDS Marathon Training Illinois General Assembly needed funding, they are AFC and community Providers Council (SPC) ernor signed the Perinatal grant funding to 55 local prevention legislation Program made its suc- restored $3 million in also great parties! Our partners launched the responded to a new HIV Prevention Act, HIV/AIDS programs for allowing adults to cessful debut in Chicago, state funding for HIV 13th annual Not Just Chicago Housing for CDC initiative called which requires prenatal HIV/AIDS prevention, care, purchase and possess where more than 550 prevention in communities Song & Dance netted Health Partnership “Advancing HIV healthcare providers in education, evaluation, syringes without a participants completed of color. This was a top more than $420,000 (CHHP), an innovative Prevention.” The initiative Illinois to ensure that and healthcare advocacy prescription. AFC staff the program and finished legislative priority for AFC, and also received a 2003 three-year demonstration has vast implications for pregnant women are activities. Nearly half of Dear Friends, worked tirelessly with the LaSalle Bank Chicago as people of color repre- Pressie Award from the and research project that AIDS-related medical provided with HIV coun- the agencies funded in numerous legislators— Marathon or the Dublin sented 70% of all AIDS Chicago Free Press as will provide permanent and social services, AIDS seling and offered HIV 2003 were organizations Community Support Makes a Difference. Since our founding in 1985, the AIDS including State Marathon. The program cases in Illinois in 2002. the Best Gala of the housing for chronically, organizations, and people testing. AFC had long serving and governed Representative Sara netted approximately year. Dance for Life medically ill homeless with and at risk for HIV. advocated for this legis- by communities of color. Foundation of Chicago (AFC) has marshaled private and public support to care AFC also spearheaded Feigenholtz and State $550,000 for AFC, as netted approximately individuals. CHHP is the The SPC analyzed the lation, which will reduce More than one-third a year-long campaign to for people living with HIV/AIDS and to prevent the further spread of the epi- Senators Steve well as raised AIDS $165,000 to benefit first-ever national study likely impact of the the incidence of mother- of all awards (39%) increase City of Chicago Rauschenberger and awareness and brought AFC, Test Positive of healthcare service program, convened to-child transmission supported primary and demic. The relationships we have developed with donors, volunteers, advocates, funding for HIV preven- Donne Trotter—and other thousands of new donors Aware Network, and usage, costs, and out- meetings of prevention while protecting a secondary HIV prevention policymakers, local businesses, and partner agencies are key to our collective tion. Thanks to the hard community organizations and supporters to the the Dance for Life Fund, comes related to home- organizations, and woman’s right to informed activities, including work of AFC’s policy success in securing critical policy and funding victories for those living with and to help pass the bill. fight against AIDS. and gave partygoers less people with HIV, organized participants consent to HIV testing. street outreach, needle staff and community an incredible showcase cancer, diabetes, and for a local meeting with exchange, and risk- at risk for the disease. AFC’s Service Providers Council (SPC)—a unique coali- The governor’s action advocates—as well as of some of Chicago’s other chronic health CDC officials. The SPC reduction interventions tion of more than 135 service providers—has also been instrumental in the fight was backed by more the leadership of most talented dance conditions. also hosted a confer- for HIV-positive people. than 40 scientific studies Aldermen Tom Tunney, against AIDS. As the only coalition of its kind in the country, the SPC helps companies. And in just ence called “The Politics that show syringe access Ed Smith, and Walter its second year, A World of Prevention” to share identify gaps in services, sets AFC’s grantmaking priorities, and organizes public helps slow the spread Burnett, Jr.—Mayor of Chocolate, our holiday information and strategy forums and workshops for those on the frontlines of HIV/AIDS. We are grateful of HIV and other blood- Daley increased funding event commemorating among adolescent borne diseases without for HIV prevention serv- to have a strong community of partners who are dedicated to the fight against World AIDS Day, raised health, reproductive increasing drug use. ices in 2004 by $600,000. more than $90,000 while rights, and HIV preven- AIDS. It is because of this support that we were able to accomplish so much in The passage of this bill attracting a record 800 tion advocates. 2003. And it is with this support that we will have the fortitude, passion, and represents one of the most chocolate enthusiasts. creativity to meet the challenges and opportunities ahead. significant improvements in HIV prevention in the state’s history. Sincerely, Thomas J. Feie President DONORS AFC acknowledges the following contributions of $2,500 or more received between July 1,2002–June 30,2003. Abbott Laboratories H. Russell Bauer Harvey Burstein Circle of Service Jill and Robert O. Delaney, Jr. Sarah Esler and Alex Pearsall Hearts Foundation Marcia E. Lazar and Alan Amos Deborah R. Hinde Affiliated Computer Daniel S. Berger, M.D. Center For Policy Reform Foundation Incorporated Richard J. Dennis Thomas J. Feie Hewitt Associates LLC Paul Lehman and Ronna Stamm Chair, Service Providers Council Services, Inc. Paul W. Besch, Jr. Bridgette Chambers Joan Clark Jill and Al DeVaney Lee B. Friend Michael Hires and Jay Frey Lew and Laurie Leibowitz and Susan L. O'Dell, Ph.D. Akzo Nobel Inc. and Anthony J. Faillo Chicago Area Combined Jude DiGuiseppe George H. Scanlon Foundation Thomas J. Hulseman Leo's Dancewear Inc. Betsy Colburn Allstate Giving Campaign Grace and Mitchell Block Federal Campaign and Sandy Shkolnik Gilead Sciences International Association Michael A. Leppen James F. Collier Alphawood Foundation BlueCross and The Chicago Community Trust Eitzinger Family Foundation GlaxoSmithKline of Physicians in AIDS Care Alfred R. Lipton BlueShield of Illinois and Stuart Verseman, M.D. Altria Group, Inc. Chicago Department Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Darcy and Donald Golas Joseph Levy Family Foundation and Kathleen Roseborough The Boeing Company of Public Health Commonwealth Edison Alvin H. Baum Family Fund Elizabeth Morse Genius Sarina Gomez Lori and Stephen Kaufman Marion M. Lloyd The Braeside Foundation Children Affected Crate & Barrel Charitable Trust Mark Ishaug American Express Tax The H. Earl Hoover Foundation James P. Kelly Lloyd A. Fry Foundation & Business Services Broadway Cares/ by AIDS Foundation Michael Cullen Hon. Rahm Emanuel Executive Director Handman Associates LaSalle Bank N.A. Rosemary and Stephen C. Mack Joanne and Joseph Armenio Equity Fights AIDS, Inc. Susan S. Davidson BOARD OF DIRECTORS SERVICE PROVIDERS COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Thomas J. Feie, President Deborah R. Hinde, Chair Judy Perloff Mark Ishaug, Executive Director Vital Bridges Chicago House & Our goals for 2004 are many and the challenges great.AIDS is on the rise,as is Joanne Armenio Christopher Brown Social Service Agency Michael Bauer Chicago Deptartment Lisa Razzano Russ Bauer of Public Health UIC Mental Health Services complacency surrounding the epidemic.With your continued support,we will work BUDGET Daniel S. Berger, M.D. Maurice Chapman Research Anthony Bruck Westside Clinic at Bethany Betsy Ritzman John Chandon Charles Clifton Access Community Health Center Isiaah Crawford, Ph.D. aggressively for innovative prevention,care services,and advocacy initiatives that STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES Test Positive Aware Network David Roesler Sarah Esler Open Door Clinic Larry Giddings David Dempsey Year Ended June 30, 2003 Gary Harper, Ph.D. Howard Brown Health Center Dan Sesztak Valerie J. Hoffman Chicago House address the spread of the epidemic.Together,we can make a difference. Ann Dunmore SOURCES OF REVENUE: AMOUNT Lori Kaufman Cook County Bureau & Social Service Agency 2004 GOALS Tom Kehoe of Health Services Barbara Schechtman Total Government Grant Revenue $11,170,127 Jacques Koek MATEC Scott Ewart Total Private Revenue $2,486,407 Marcia Lazar Lake County Catholic Charities Betty Smith EVALUATE AND EXPAND HOUSING LAUNCH INTERACTIVE ADVOCATE FOR TARGET INCREASE Martin N. Matthews Ann Hilton Fisher South Side Help Center Michael T. McRaith IMPROVE CASE OPTIONS FOR THE WEBSITE FOR AIDS- EXPANDED GRANTMAKING COMMUNITY SUPPORT Special Events (Net) $859,937 AIDS Legal Council Anne Statton Gary Metzner Pediatric
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