| Have you recently taken a confidential HIV test? | | | | participating in the Dining Out for Life scheme. Order |
| With any luck, you've breathed a huge sigh of relief | | | | your meal, sit back and enjoy, and be happy in the |
| as your results came back negative, but not | | | | knowledge that 25% (and in some cases even more) |
| everyone will be so fortunate. Having taken a test, | | | | of your bill is going to be contributed to AIDS |
| you might just feel a little more fired up towards | | | | Community Services and the provision of a |
| helping those who are living with HIV. If this is the | | | | confidential HIV test. So order that extra dessert and |
| case, then one of these fundraising opportunities | | | | don't deprive yourself of that extra glass of wine - |
| might be just what you're looking for. | | | | the fuller your stomach the more effective the |
| Aids Walk 2010 | | | | fundraising. |
| The longest and largest fundraising walk held to raise | | | | A Game of Golf |
| money for those living with Aids and HIV, the Aids | | | | The Scott Riklin Memorial Golf Tournament is an |
| Walk will celebrate its 25th year in 2010. 45,000 | | | | annual event held in memory of Scott Riklin, a young |
| walkers are expected to attend, including those who | | | | and successful businessman who tragically succumbed |
| have the condition, and those who have taken a | | | | to AIDS complications in 1996. The tournament has |
| confidential HIV test and had more fortunate | | | | been running for 14 years now, and welcomes |
| outcomes but are still keen to raise money for this | | | | golfers of all standards. So, if you're good for a game |
| important cause. A ten kilometre walk which starts | | | | of golf, why not head to the Juniper Hills Golf Course |
| and ends in Central Park, New York, this is an event | | | | on the 25th of June. Your entry fee will go straight |
| well worth training for. Celebrity participants in | | | | to the AIDS Action Committee, who focus on the |
| previous years have included Whoopi Goldberg, Hilary | | | | prevention of new infections, and the effective care |
| Duff, Joan Rivers and Cyndi Lauper. A fantastic | | | | and treatment for those who have already had |
| atmosphere surrounds the walk each year and over | | | | positive results from a confidential HIV test. Not only |
| the 25 years the event has been taking place, | | | | will you be exchanging good karma for a good game |
| walkers have raised a phenomenal total of over 110 | | | | of golf, but your entry fee also includes green fees, |
| million dollars. So if you fancy stretching your legs in | | | | cart rental, a souvenir golf shirt and balls, and a |
| aid of all those people living with HIV or AIDS, make | | | | buffet dinner with an open bar. This might just be |
| sure you head to Central Park on the 16th of May. | | | | the most worthwhile game you'll play for a long time! |
| Dining Out for Life | | | | So, if the results of your confidential HIV test have |
| For many, Dining Out for Life might seem like a | | | | come back negative, why not take some time out |
| rather more appealing way of contributing to AIDS | | | | to help those who have had positive results. There |
| and HIV fundraising than participating in walks or runs. | | | | are some innovative and exciting fundraising |
| All you have to do to donate is to fill your stomach! | | | | opportunities to be had, and you won't just have a |
| If you are planning to make dinner reservations in | | | | clean bill of health, but a great feeling of satisfaction |
| New York on the 27th April, simply make sure that | | | | along with it. |
| you book into one of the many restaurants that are | | | | |