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THE NOV '10- JAN '11 Vol. 21 • No. 4 www.ocasf.org VOICEa publication of AIDS Services Foundation Orange County The Face of AIDS – 25 Years Later Kathi's Story, p.6-7 Inside this issue Letter from the Executive Director FEATURES Ride for a Reason – Orange County Ride for AIDS ................ 5 The Face of AIDS: 25 Years Later ..................................................... 6-7 BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Red Ball1985: Officers Advisory Board A Night of Celebration and Remembrance ............................ 8-9 Maria Marquez, M.F.T. The Honorable President The Dorothy’s: Another Hauntingly Good Time ............ 12-13 Marilyn C. Brewer, Chair Barbara Venezia State Assembly, Vice President Retired DEPARTMENTS Mark Guillod, C.P.A. Tammie J. Arnold Letter from the Executive Director .................................................... 3 Treasurer Managing Director, PIMCO Mark Gonzales Around ASF ..................................................................................................... 4 Secretary Barbara Boxer U.S. Senator HIV in the News .......................................................................................... 10 Members Dean Corey Patron's Council .......................................................................................... 11 Executive Director, Brian Bates, C.P.A. O.C. Philharmonic Soc. Memorials & Tributes .............................................................................. 14 David W. Bennett, Ron Davies Grants & Save the Dates ........................................................................ 15 C.F.P., C.L.U. Business Executive Erik Buzzard, Esq. Dianne Feinstein U.S. Senator OUR MISSION Robin Christensen Terry Delonas Bill Gillespie The mission of AIDS Services Foundation is to prevent the spread of HIV and improve the lives of men, women and children affected by HIV/ Timothy B. Dunn Howard Gleicher AIDS in Orange County. Hung Fan, Ph.D. Robert Haskell Megan Gorman, Esq. President, Pacific Life Foundation Arnold Henson, M.D. OUR STORY Janice Johnson A small group of volunteers founded AIDS Services Foundation Orange Ken Jillson Arnold W. Klein, M.D. County (ASF) in the late summer of 1985 because people were dying, Abigail Lloyd, Esq. Marica Pendjer had nowhere to turn and desperately needed help. ASF is now the Judy Morr largest and most comprehensive nonprofit HIV/AIDS service provider in Al Roberts Al Roberts Orange County, with a staff of over 60 committed and caring individuals, a Jorge Rodriguez, M.D. Anita May Rosenstein Business Executive 23-member Board of Directors, and hundreds of dedicated volunteers. Arash Samadani, Esq. Tim Stoaks The Honorable Each year, ASF helps more than 1,600 men, women and children, along Loretta Sanchez Ed Todeschini with their families, that are either living with HIV or are impacted by HIV U.S. Congresswoman Duane Vajgrt, M.D. disease. Services include food, transportation, housing, case management, Rick Silver emergency financial assistance, children and family programs, Latino Shelly Virkstis Business Executive Jeffrey L. Stuckhardt outreach programs, mental health counseling, support groups, HIV testing, Founding President and an extensive array of HIV prevention and education programs. We Stan Tkaczyk Al Roberts hope for a time when these services are no longer needed. Until then, In Memoriam we work hard each day to prevent the spread of HIV and to ensure that Executive Director everyone living with HIV and AIDS in Orange County has access to life- Roger Johnson Philip Yaeger Advisory Board enhancing care and services. Founding Chair www.ocasf.org / www.aidswalkorangecounty.org Editor: Barbara Lohman Writers: Stephanie Thomas, Chinyere Cindy Amobi 17982 Sky Park Circle, Suite J, Irvine, CA 92614 • (949) 809-5700 Design: King Graphic Design Nov 2010 - Jan 2011/Vol. 21 No. 4 / Follow ASF on Printing: Printing Division Photography: Doug Gifford, Stan Sholik Letter from the Executive Director Dear Friends of ASF, In the past couple of months we have seen the successful launch of two new fund and awareness raising events for our agency. On September 25, The Red Ball 1985 kicked off our 25th anniversary year observances. This first-time event, attended by over 425 people, raised about $300,000 for ASF client services. Red Ball gave us an opportunity to celebrate what we have been able to accomplish on behalf of people affected by HIV/AIDS and to remember those whom we have lost to the disease. It was a wonderful evening made possible through the generosity and time of a number of ASF volunteers and friends. The inaugural Orange County Ride for AIDS (OCRA) took place October 9, raising $97,000. About 120 riders signed up and nearly 80 of them rode out bright and early from Saddleback College in Mission …consider Viejo. It was an amazing experience. One of the riders, Benji Zachariah, actually turned into a marathoner. The day before the ride Benji’s bike new ways broke down. Although he had never run one before, Benji decided instead to turn the ride into a personal marathon with a friend keeping “ track of his distance. He finished in about 7 hours. Another rider, to connect Kelly McCunniff not only raised the most money he also finished the 100 mile ride ahead of everyone else. That’s commitment! Everyone with the work who got on a bike that morning finished the course. Organizers were so pleased they are already planning for next year’s OCRA event on we do by October 15. The Friends of Dorothy Guild held their 4th annual Halloween participating Haunt at the Village Crean on October 23, raising about $62,000 as they concluded their most successful fund and friend raising season ever. We thank the Dorothy’s for all of their support this year and the in our events previous years as well. In the coming month we’ll mark World AIDS Day (December 1) and and programs. gather for our annual ASF Holiday Party on December 8 at Mark’s Restaurant in Laguna Beach. More details about these and other events taking place as a part of ASF’s 25th anniversary can be found in ” this issue of The Voice. I invite you to consider new ways to connect with the work we do by participating in our events and programs. Never has your help been more needed or welcome. Sincerely, Philip Yaeger, Executive Director/CEO THE VOICE NOV 2010 - JAN 2011 3 Around ASF WORLD AIDS DAY SECRET ANGELS GIFT PROGRAM Several activities are currently being planned to ASF is looking for secret angels this holiday season to help commemorate World AIDS Day on December 1, 2010 provide gifts for families that are affected by HIV/AIDS. and throughout that week. For example, ASF is joining with the Laguna Beach HIV Advisory Committee and Treating HIV/AIDS can several other groups for a series of be financially straining events beginning at Laguna’s Main and many of the families Beach December 1. From 3 p.m. impacted by the virus to 5 p.m. a HIV Resources Fair, free are unable to afford rapid HIV testing, AIDS Quilt Panel gifts for their children or Memorial and refreshments will loved ones. ASF offers them assistance through the Secret be available. Beginning at 5:30 p.m. Angels Gift Program. We provide families in need with there will be a candlelight vigil followed special gifts to ensure that their loved ones have a great by a 7 p.m. AIDS memorial service at the Neighborhood holiday. Here are some ways you can help: Congregational Church at 340 St. Ann’s Drive, Laguna. A Visit www.target.com. Go to targetlists, click on “find a Among the others supporting Laguna Beach observances list” and enter Laurie Barber; who is ASF’s family are Laguna Beach Community Clinic, Laguna Drug, Shanti program coordinator. There you will see a wish list from Orange County, and Garden Grove Pharmacy. This year’s which you can select items to purchase, or theme is Universal Access and Human Rights. A Purchase gift cards of your choice; or World AIDS DAY began on December 1, 1988. Its mission A Buy a specific toy requested from the parents to give is to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS, improve education of to their child. the virus and more importantly it is a day to pay tribute to those who have passed on Whatever you can do will make the holidays a bit brighter and a great difference in the life of a child and a parent. For more information about Laguna Beach World AIDS Day events and others contact Andrea Coulson, ASF director of For more information please contact Laurie Barber at community outreach at [email protected]. [email protected] for more information. FOOD DRIVES – “THANKSGIVING IN A BAG” AIDS WALK 2010 AWARD WINNER CORRECTIONS Here is a great way to take action in a meaningful way. In the previous issue of The Voice we incorrectly identified The ASF pantry is an important part of our client services. two of our top AIDS Walk Teams. So please consider organizing a food drive at your company, school, civic organization or The Altrusa Club, led by Deborah Reed, took first place as community group on behalf of the pantry. the top Friends & Family Walk Team. Deborah, who has championed the Altrusa Club’s participation for a number Food drives raise awareness of of years, took second place as overall top walker. families less fortunate in our community that are affected We also incorrectly identified the Irvine United with HIV/AIDS. Whether you Congregational Church as the Irvine United Community are interested in donating a Church. The church took first place among all faith-based truckload of seasonal canned goods or a turkey, we make Walk teams. sure your donation gets to those in need. Thanks to both of these Walk Teams and the more than To learn more visit the ASF web site at www.ocasf.org. 6,000 others who walked, volunteered or supported this Click on the Food and Fund Drive box on the home page. wonderful event in May. d Or contact Marc Marger, ASF director of auxiliary services at [email protected].