In case you missed our YouTube video announcing the winners of our raffles this year, here they are!

Two tickets to the sold out Elton John and Billy Joel concert:
Kathy Patinaude

Two complimentary airline tickets with American Airlines:
Richard Griswold

Thank you to everyone who helped make our raffles such great successes this year!  They definitely helped bring in a large number of smaller donations, bringing us even closer to reaching our goal.  Enjoy your prizes, Kathy and Richard!

Here at AIDS Walk Boston, we appreciate each and every one of our teams.  Today, we wanted to spotlight all of the Gap Inc teams that participated this year!  In total, they raised $6,601.46 for AIDS Walk Boston 2009.

• Gap - Team Captain: Jennifer Covey - $1,552.26 raised
• Gap 2220 - Team Captain: Matthew Staples - $160 raised
• Gap 2260 - Team Captain: Kory Paquette - $635 raised
• Gap 2283 - Team Captain: Rachel Friedman - $0 raised
• Gap 8963 - Team Captain: Elaine Reszenski - $70 raised
• Gap Inc. - Team Captain: Joseph Evans - $3,719.20 raised
• Gap LP - Team Captain: Ryan Angelopoulos - $465 raised

Thank you to Gap Inc, the above team captains, and all of their teammates for continuing to support us in the fight against HIV/AIDS!

Spread the word: June 27th is National HIV Testing Day.  HIV testing is one of the basic steps in stopping the epidemic.  Here at AIDS Action Committee, administering HIV tests allows us to counsel and support those who test positive and educate those who test negative on how to stay that way.  Encourage your friends and family to get tested!

Here are some ways to support National HIV Testing Day, brought to you by www.healthfinder.gov:

1. Share the importance of getting tested for HIV.  Learn the basics, discover the benefits of being tested, and find ways to take action to protect your health.
2. Send an e-card to friends and family to remind them of National HIV Testing Day.
3. Spend nine and a half minutes sharing your story.  The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) invites you to join the Act Against AIDS  campaign by sharing your story at the 9 1/2 minutes website.

Raffle winners have been announced!  Check out the video here to see who won:

Does your company do matching gifts?  Make sure to check with your HR department to see if a gift that you made can be matched!

Sometimes, companies will also match your fundraising total up to a certain amount.

Don’t miss this opportunity to make your donation or fundraising efforts worth TWICE as much!

Some companies that support matching gifts: Bank of America, Ameriprise, Gap, BNY Mellon, MAC Cosmetics, and John Hancock.

If you bought tickets for our raffles this year, then you’ll want to pay attention to this blog tomorrow!  We will be filming the raffle pull and announcing the winners through the video!  A link will be posted tomorrow with the results.  Don’t miss it!

This month, SEE Eyewear is doing their part to help raise money for AIDS Walk Boston!  Until June 30th, if you visit their store and make a donation for AIDS Walk Boston, they will match it as well as give you a discount!  If the donation is $10 or more, you get 20% off your entire order. 

Your donation is doubled, and you get a great deal on your new glasses!  What could be better?

Stop by the store at 125 Newbury St in Boston to see their selection and support AIDS Action Committee!