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VAIN Holds AIDS Walk 2012 |
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Valley AIDS Information Network Inc. (VAIN) a local 501(c)3 nonprofit held it’s
First Annual AIDS Walk on Sunday May 6th with approximately 100 participants.
The walk was held in Corvallis and started at 2nd Avenue and Western and the
walkers went north on 2nd Avenue to Jackson Street then Jackson to the
Waterfront 1st Avenue then south to the Skate Park for a Rally at the end. Guest
speakers were Bob Skinner President/CEO of VAIN and Dr. Sugat Patel MD,
Samaritan Infectious Disease Physician.
VAIN thanks all of our gracious sponsors for their support and participation, and
together we all raised over $2,000 before expenses from this single event.
These funds will go to VAIN’s general operational expenses and various program
expenses as needed.
We thank everyone for their support and participation, and for making this walk a
huge success! The first annual VAIN AIDS Walk 2012 was organized in conjunction
with our sponsors: The Pride Foundation, Parents and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG), Pastini Pastaria, Corvallis Community Alliance for Diversity, the
OSU Pride Center, OSU Graphics Studio Club, First United Methodist Church
of Corvallis,Bristol-Meyer Squib, Starbucks Coffee and all of our fantastic VAIN
volunteers for the day.
This event went very smooth without any major problems and it’s because of
VAIN’s volunteers and the participants, so thank you everyone!
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HIV Self Expression Contest |
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How do you feel about HIV?
We want to know!
Join the Valley AIDS Information Network (VAIN) as we kick off our
First Annual HIV Self Expression Contest!
Participating is easy!
Tell us how you feel about HIV! Submit your poem, essay, story, painting, sculpture,
song, or other art form to Valley AIDS Information Network Inc.· Submissions may be emailed
to
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or mail to PO Box 971 Corvallis, OR 97339-0971. Please include your name and a phone number where you can be reached in your submission.·
All entries are due Monday, June 4th at 5pm· Winners will be published on the Valley AIDS Information Network Inc. (VAIN) official website. Grand prize winner will receive a $50.00 gift certificate and framed award.
Questions? Please Call VAIN at 541-752-6322
or email
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"Pasta-Thon" Fundraiser at Pastini Pastaria |
Thank You to our community and the Pastini's Team!
Your gracious support in VAIN's first Pasta-Thon was very successful thanks to all of you!
The Pastini PASTA-THON was held on Monday April 30th and Tuesday May 1st where 50% of all Net Proceeds will go to Valley AIDS InformationNetwork, Inc. (VAIN)a 23 year old “all volunteer" HIV/AIDS, STI and hepatitis-C community based organization raising awareness in order to eliminate new infection rates and also to provide support to Persons Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and
to their families and caregivers. For more information about VAIN please call 541 752-6322
Please tell everyone that you ate at the Pastini Pasta-Thon to support VAIN. Pastini Pastaria is located on NW 9th Street (at NW 9th and Garfield Streets) in Corvallis. They serve excellent Italian food!
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1580 NW 9th St Ste 101 · Corvallis · (541) 257-2579
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