It's that time of year again...the annual AIDS Walk! This is the 18th year -seriously, 18 years!! - that AIDS Rochester has been doing the Walk, and it's definitely the biggest fundraiser that supports ARI and HIV/AIDS work in the Rochester region.

I know it's a tough time to ask for money, since this economy sucks for all of us. But I can tell you, from witnessing it firsthand, that people living with HIV are getting hit even harder than you and I. Many of our clients are on fixed incomes that I couldn't even imagine surviving on. Your donation helps ensure ARI can keep supporting these clients, and allow them to live a quality life that every human being deserves. Plus, it helps make sure I keep my job :-).

If you have any questions, drop me an email at klanphear@aidsrochester.org. To donate, you can send me a check or cash (email me for info about that), or online through this website. By the way, donating through this website is simple, fast and totally secure. It's also the easiest for me :-).

Many thanks for your support -- and don't forget to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too!