AIDS Walk Draws 45,000, Raises $6 Million

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PHOTO BY DONNA ACETO

The 27th annual AIDS Walk New York, which raises funds for Gay Men’s Health Crisis and more than 40 other service organizations in the tri-state area, drew 45,000 participants to the 10-kilometer walk centered on Central Park.

PHOTO BY DONNA ACETO

Among those participating were (pictured) Michael Urie and Nick Jonas, who are co-starring on Broadway in “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.”

PHOTO BY DONNA ACETO

“GMHC has been there from the beginning,” US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand told the crowd on hand. “They were there the first day when men were dying in New York and San Francisco, and all across the country. I’m very proud to say that 30 years later, GMHC is still here fighting against this disease, and will win the fight against this disease.”

2 Responses to AIDS Walk Draws 45,000, Raises $6 Million

Timmmyk May 25, 2012 at 12:11 pm

Team NBCUniversal's participation in AIDS WALK NY 2012: http://youtu.be/6eR-7kJ4r7s
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David Asset May 31, 2012 at 7:33 pm

GMHC has some fine treatment and education programs in connection with HIV/Aids. I just wish the Senior Management could focus its mission. Many of its programs now have nothing to do with the Gay Community. The GMHC's position is that the disease has changed, hence its focus has changed from the gay community to other at-risk groups. That is probably true but if you call yourself the Gay Men's Health Crisis only to solicit money from gay men, there's an inherent dishonesty there that should be addressed. Unfortunately the current CEO seems oblivious to issue of dishonesty in fund-raising and seems ill-prepared to address this issue.
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