For Immediate Release
Media Contact: Justin Burke - 213.201.1525 EMAIL:jburke@apla.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 8, 2001
Los Angeles -- California AIDSRide, one of the most successful AIDS fundraising events in history, today announced AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) as the lead beneficiary of its 2002 ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles. As one of the nation's largest and oldest AIDS service providers, APLA will use proceeds from the event to support its programs and fund AIDS service organizations throughout California.
"California AIDSRide 2002 will now benefit more communities than ever before," said APLA executive director, Craig E.Thompson. "AIDS Project Los Angeles is committed to using this incredible opportunity to help support organizations across the state serving communities heavily impacted by HIV."
Since 1994, California AIDSRide has raised more than $40 million in direct contributions to people living with HIV/AIDS in California. Thompson looks forward to working with Pallotta TeamWorks, creator and producer of the event. "We have reached mutual agreement on all aspects of California AIDSRide 9 - the program, the operating budget and overall marketing of the event - with a clear goal of making this California AIDSRide the best ever," said Thompson.
"This event will have a tremendous positive impact on the lives of people living with AIDS and HIV," added Norm Bowling, vice president of business and public affairs for Pallotta TeamWorks. "With AIDS Project Los Angeles, we have the best possible steward for the millions of dollars we will raise for people living with this devastating disease throughout the state of California."
California AIDSRide is a fully supported seven-day, 575-mile bicycle ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles created to support vital services for people living with HIV/AIDS in California. Next year's event will take place from June 2-8. For more information, or to register for California AIDSRide, please call (800) 825-1000 or visit www.BeThePeople.com.
AIDS Project Los Angeles, one of the nation's largest AIDS service organizations, provides direct services to more than 10,000 men, women and children living with HIV and AIDS in Los Angeles County. Services include prevention education, a food bank, professional dental care, housing assistance, mental health counseling, women's services and case management. APLA is a leader in the provision of bilingual HIV treatment information, in print and on the Internet, and advocates for effective AIDS-related policies and legislation on the local, state and federal level. For more information, please visit www.apla.org.
