positive focus Summer 2010
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Serving Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego, Tioga & Tompkins Counties
STAP Board of Directors raised an unprecidented $20,769.34!
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AIDS WALK/RUN 2010
record breaking $79,021.28 was raised at the 2010 AIDS Walk. Although the temperature was chilly, the atmosphere was blazing hot, which was clearly evident when top individual fundraiser Paul Rushanski, raising a total of $6,500, began the walk in a pair of gold lamee shorts & a cut-off t-shirt. Hundreds of supporters came out to ensure that we could continue to provide supportive services to HIV-positive individuals and state of the art prevention education. Now in its fourteenth year, the AIDS Walk/Run continues to become much more than a fundraising Walk/Run, rather a Walk/ Run festival! The talented Lukus Wells and Dr. Colin Marcus provided the musical entertainment. Juggler extraordinaire Will Stafford wowed us with his amazing performance, the children were
delighted with their new balloon animals designed by Phil Messina and once again the zoo mobile was a big hit! Local business made the Walk/Run quite exciting when they surprised the participants with thankyou gifts along the Walk/Run path. All in all, it was a fabulous day filled with laughter, fun and tender moments. A huge thank you to our sponsors, donors, walkers, volunteers and to those we serve. continued on page 4
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