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All of the money raised through AIDSWalk 2009 stays right here in the Capital Region. Because of the generosity of corporate underwriters, all funds will be used for HIV/AIDS services.
Agencies Benefiting from AIDSWalk
AIDS Council of Northeastern NY –Peer education and outreach to promote HIV testing
Albany Damien Center -- Community support center for those infected/affected by HIV/AIDS
Albany Damien Center/PAWS
Hands on support providing pet care for people living with HIV/AIDS
Albany Medical College --
Holistic massage therapy for people living with HIV/AIDS
Capital District Gay and Lesbian Community Council --
Shining Star prevention education program
Catholic Charities --
Project Safe Point/needle exchange program
Domestic Violence Rape Crisis/Saratoga County --
HIV prevention materials and educational programming
Equinox --
Street outreach, prevention education programs
HIV/AIDS Coalition of Saratoga County --
Emergency assistance funds
In Our Own Voices --
Trans-care support and prevention education for transgender people
Mohawk Opportunities --
Social and recreational programs for program participants
NAMES Project
HIV prevention and testing. Quilt displays at HIV/AIDS education events
Northern Lights --
Mastery workshop for people living with AIDS and their loved ones
Red Ribbon Partnership --
Weekly support gatherings and stipends for volunteers in prevention programs
Council of Community Services --
Forums for evaluating programs for consumers and prevention programs
Schenectady Damien Center --
Nutrition program, weekly guest cook night, guest speakers, and supportive services for people living with AIDS
Support Ministries --
Winter clothing for people living with AIDS
Troy Damien Center --
Support center for people living with AIDS
Unity House --
School based HIV prevention education programs
Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood --Prevention education for at risk youth
Whitney Young --
Emergency assistance for people living with HIV/AIDS
X-quest --Teen outreach in city of Schenectady
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