AIDS Walk 2009 a HUGE Success!

First things first - we here at EMAN offer a hearty THANK YOU to everyone who participated in this year's walk.  Walkers, donors, volunteers - we couldn't do it without you.

The Bangor walkers raised over $7,400.00 for local AIDS Service Organizations! AMAZING!  That's an increase of over 75% from last year! Great job, everyone! As soon as we get the last of the donations sorted, we will announce the top fundraisers, both by team and individuals, so look for that soon.

These funds will be matched by the National AIDS Fund, which means over $14,800.00 will be disseminated to various local agencies, just as a result of the Bangor walk alone. In this time of severe budget crunches, these donations are crucial to helping the ASOs continue their vital service to the community.

And speaking of donations - yes, you can still donate!  We have another week or so to collect, so if you didn't get a chance to donate or if you know someone who wants to, please feel free!  You can mail any checks to EMAN, PO Box 2038, Bangor, ME 04402 or donate via PayPal on the main page of our website: www.maineaidsnetwork.com.

The weather on Saturday turned out to be better than anticipated, and ended up being perfect for walking.  Approximately 125 people participated in the walk this year, including men, women, children (and dogs!).  Everyone was decked out in red, Mardi Gras beads, funky hats, etc.  We were certainly noticed!  We had to use a truncated route due to construction, but I don't think anyone minded.

Last, but not least, we are (very slowly) uploading photos from the walk to Photobucket for everyone to enjoy.  They probably won't be fully uploaded until tonight, but you can check them out later at EMAN's 2009 AIDS Walk album.

Thanks again, everyone, and we'll see you next year!

Posted by Suze Howe on Wednesday, May 6th 2009 in EMAN News and Past events