The Foundation is tremendously grateful to all our friends around the globe who have helped the Foundation bring the promise of a healthy future to children and families living with HIV/AIDS. We wish to recognize certain individuals, organizations, foundations, and companies whose commitment to helping children is truly extraordinary. These individuals are our heroes — and we are proud to call them allies and friends in our fight against pediatric HIV/AIDS. Our work together is making a real difference and we look forward to everything we will be able to accomplish together in the future.

Special thanks to:
The Lincy FoundationThe Lincy Foundation, based in Beverly Hills, California, has been a dedicated supporter of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation for nearly two decades. The Lincy Foundation has generously provided us with $800,000 in critical unrestricted donations since 1991, and these donations continue today. “Over the years we have enjoyed witnessing the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation’s tremendous impact on the field of pediatric HIV/AIDS through medical research, advocacy, and prevention and treatment programs,” remarked Jay Rakow, President of The Lincy Foundation. We thank this longtime funder for its unwavering support of our mission to create a generation free of HIV.

Our Heroes:
The Abbott FundThe Abbott Fund, which has made fighting HIV/AIDS in the developing world a top philanthropic priority, has been a valued Foundation partner for 18 years, providing more than $2.2 million in funding since 1991. Abbott shares the Foundation’s commitment to expanding care and treatment for HIV-infected children and has provided hundreds of thousands of dollars in support to the Foundation’s pediatric programs in Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya. Abbott has underwritten two Foundation-sponsored Capitol Hill briefings and provided support for the Foundation’s AIDS Walk Africa event. The Foundation also partners with Abbott on its Determine Donation Program, delivering HIV test kits to support the national AIDS programs in many of the resource-limited countries where the Foundation works.

The Bandai FoundationThe Bandai Foundation has provided unwavering support to the Foundation for over a decade. Bandai has been a consistent presence at the Foundation’s family carnivals, providing financial support for the A Time for Heroes Celebrity Carnival in Los Angeles and, currently, for the Kids for Kids Family Carnival in New York City. Bandai's continued dedication to the Foundation helps ensure that more children around the world have a chance at a healthy future.

Bank of AmericaBank of America, the official U.S. bank of the Foundation, encourages account-holders to show their passion for our cause through the “My Expressions” program. Open an Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation checking account and receive checks, check cards, and statements with the Foundation’s logo printed on them. A percentage of each debit card purchase will benefit the Foundation’s lifesaving programs. As an added bonus, account-holders also have the opportunity to enroll in Bank of America’s Keep the Change® saving service. Apply today!

Boehringer IngelheimBoehringer Ingelheim (BI), a global pharmaceutical company with 137 affiliates in 47 countries, has been supporting the Foundation since 1995. In 2001, BI introduced its Viramune® Donation Programme to help meet the needs of HIV-positive pregnant women in developing countries during delivery and decrease the risk of transmission of HIV to babies. The Foundation is the largest beneficiary of this program and has also received more that $1.5 million from BI to support its international programs. In July 2008, BI partially sponsored the participation of its Associate Director of HIV Community Affairs, Keri Oberg, in the Foundation’s fifth AIDS Walk Africa in Swaziland.

Bombardier SkyjetBombardier Skyjet, a leader in a broad range of private aviation solutions, became a Foundation partner in 2007. In the first year of this partnership, Bombardier Skyjet sponsored a cocktail reception at the Foundation’s Celebrity Golf Classic in October 2007. In addition, for every friend of the Foundation who buys a Skyjet Card before the end of 2007, Bombardier Skyjet will make a donation to help support the Foundation’s lifesaving programs.

Communications Workers of AmericaThe Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation’s relationship with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) traces from the earliest days of the Foundation, when little was known about HIV/AIDS and its effect on children. In 1990, CWA designated the Foundation as its “charity of choice” at its national convention. CWA’s support of the Foundation has remained invaluable ever since. CWA national and local chapters have donated more than $6 million to help support the Foundation’s lifesaving programs.

DisneyThe Walt Disney Company is one of the Foundation’s most valued partners, serving as the title sponsor of the A Time for Heroes Celebrity Picnic from 2006 through 2009. In addition to providing monetary support for the Foundation’s work, Disney also brings its unique magic with reading areas, princess activity castles, pirate ship booths, and a host of Disney stars. Disney brightens the lives of children and families around the world through charitable outreach, community initiatives, and the Disney VoluntEARS program.

Federated Department Stores, Inc. Federated Department Stores, Inc. has long been a Foundation hero because of the generous support they give to our annual Kids for Kids Family Carnival. Thanks to Federated Department Stores’ dedication and giving spirit, more and more children and families around the world have access to the Foundation's lifesaving programs.

Fleishman-Hillard and Vox Global Public affairs firm Vox Global and international communications organization Fleishman-Hillard are valued Foundation partners. In addition to providing essential global communications support to the Foundation over the years, the two organizations have donated much-needed meeting space to the Foundation while its Washington, D.C., office is under repair. We’d like to thank Vox and Fleishman-Hillard for their ongoing commitment and support as we work together to create a generation free of HIV.

Jewelers for ChildrenJewelers for Children (JFC), the official charity of the jewelry industry, was one of the earliest supporters of the Foundation’s global programs and remains a loyal Foundation partner today. JFC has supported our prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV initiatives in several countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, and India. JFC has also provided crucial funding for other programs, such as the International Leadership Award, helping scientists, researchers, and public health specialists address the challenges of HIV/AIDS in countries severely impacted by the pandemic. JFC has generously contributed more than $6.3 million to the Foundation’s lifesaving programs since 1998.

Johnson & JohnsonSince 2003, Johnson & Johnson has partnered with the Foundation to reduce mother-to-child transmission of HIV in developing countries. The program improves prevention measures and increases intervention capacities of existing health care facilities that serve pregnant women, new mothers, and newborns. The partnership has contributed to reaching more than 1.4 million pregnant women in hundreds of health care sites, and is currently active in Cameroon, India, Malawi, Lesotho, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe. Since 2003, Johnson & Johnson has provided more than $11 million to support Foundation programs in 11 countries.

MAC AIDS FundThe MAC AIDS Fund has been a strong Foundation partner since 1999, donating more than $275,000 to fund International Leadership Awards in 2005 and 2006 alone. The MAC AIDS Fund has also provided generous support to the Foundation's programs through its Viva Glam Campaign.

MatrixMatrix, a division of L’Oreal USA and the leading professional hair care and hair color company in the United States, became a trusted Foundation partner in 2007. Matrix incorporated the Foundation into its 2007 holiday gift box promotion, donating proceeds from the sales of over 2 million gift sets sold nationwide. Matrix also served as a title sponsor of the 2007 Celebrity Golf Classic, has hosted booths at several of the Foundation's signature carnivals, and includes the Foundation in numerous special promotions throughout the year.

MTN CI FoundationMTN, a South Africa-based integrated telecommunications company, has been an EGPAF corporate partner in Côte d’Ivoire since November 2007, through the MTN CI Foundation. Through this formal partnership, the MTN CI Foundation assists EGPAF in sensitizing and informing the Ivorian population about pediatric HIV and the availability of care and treatment for children living with HIV. The MTN CI Foundation financed the renovation of a pediatric unit at an EGPAF-supported hospital, donated school supplies for orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs) affected by HIV, sponsored an HIV testing media campaign, and broadcast a television show about pediatric HIV, among other things. Several more activities are planned and we look forward to continuing to partner with MTN in our efforts to create a generation free of HIV.

Pfizer Pfizer has long supported the Foundation's efforts by generously sponsoring the Foundation's Scholars Award Program, which provides HIV/AIDS researchers with the opportunity to conduct critical research and be mentored by leaders in their field. In addition, Pfizer has provided generous financial contributions to past World AIDS Day events.

Skip HopSkip Hop, a New York City company devoted to designing groundbreaking products for a new generation of parents, has been a participating sponsor at the Foundation’s Kids for Kids Family Carnival since 2007 and will continue its sponsorship at this year’s carnival on October 24, 2009. Thanks to sponsors like Skip Hop, the proceeds raised at Kids for Kids go directly to the Foundation’s lifesaving programs. And in addition to its commitment to the Foundation, a portion of all Skip Hop’s profits go to a variety of charities benefiting parents and children. Thanks to Skip Hop for helping to create a generation free of HIV!

Standard BankStandard Bank has been the Foundation’s official bank in Africa since 2006, helping to ensure our program sites have the critical funds they need to do lifesaving work. Standard Bank also offered tremendous support to the Foundation by sponsoring the Community Build project during AIDS Walk Africa 2008 in Swaziland, and donating to the Kids for Kids Family Carnival in New York City.

thisMoment.com
thisMoment.com, an inventive new platform for people to capture and share life as it happens, recently launched a partnership with the Foundation to power custom features for the Foundation’s Join the Moment campaign. thisMoment created pedaids.thismoment.com, an interactive gallery of videos and stories to help showcase moments from the Foundation’s 20-year history. The site also invites visitors to join the movement to eradicate pediatric AIDS by uploading a photo or video of their own special moment. The Foundation thanks thisMoment.com for helping to launch this campaign to create a generation free of HIV!

UCLADance Marathon at UCLA is the Foundation’s largest college fundraiser and one of the largest student-run philanthropy events on the West Coast. Thanks to the hard work of UCLA students, who pledge to stay on their feet and dance for the entire 26-hour event, Dance Marathon has raised more than $1.75 million over eight years, including $365,000 in 2009 alone, to help support the Foundation’s lifesaving programs.

United AirlinesThe Foundation salutes United Airlines, the official airline of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. This generous partnership offers you another way to show your support by donating your United Airlines Mileage Plus miles to defray the Foundation’s travel costs in advancing our lifesaving work around the globe. To donate your United Airlines Mileage Plus miles (with a minimum 1,000-mile donation), call United at 1-800-421-4655 or donate online at www.united.com/charitymiles.

VerizonThe Foundation would like to thank Verizon for helping save the lives of children and families around the world. The Foundation received a generous three-year, $400,000 commitment from the Verizon Foundation — a strong partner since 1999 — to better its technical infrastructure, with the ultimate goal of improving coordination in the global fight against pediatric AIDS. Over the years, Verizon has provided hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding for the annual Kids for Kids Family Carnival in New York and hosted the Kids for Kids cocktail reception in April 2006.

Warner Bros.Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) is generously supporting the Foundation through its 70th anniversary celebration of The Wizard of Oz. WBCP and CRYSTALLIZED™ - Swarovski Elements invited the world’s top shoe designers to reinterpret Dorothy’s iconic ruby slippers for modern times. Since its debut one year ago, The Collection toured more than 20 destinations around the world and were auctioned off in September 2009, with proceeds benefiting the Foundation. WBCP is also commemorating The Wizard of Oz anniversary through a special collection of PhotoStamps available on stamps.com, for which the Foundation receives all net proceeds. The Foundation is proud to partner with WBCP on the commemoration of this iconic film.

WebkinzThe Foundation is proud to announce an initiative with the popular children's virtual world, Webkinz World™. The Caring Valley™ is an area of Webkinz World that teaches children about child-focused charities in a fun environment. As part of the program, Webkinz Foundation will donate one million dollars, distributing the funds among the participating charities, including the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. As of December 2009, Webkinz Foundation has donated more than $500,000 to the first five charities featured in The Caring Valley on the Webkinz World site. Learn more about Webkinz Foundation and The Caring Valley.

Yahoo!Yahoo!, one of the world’s premier Internet services for consumers and businesses, is committed to making it easy and rewarding for people to help others. Yahoo! has helped communicate the Foundation’s message to the world through several projects, including special online promotions on World AIDS Day in 2006 and 2008, and a partnership with Donald Trump’s The Apprentice that benefited the Foundation in December 2005. Thanks to Yahoo! for helping lead the way toward a generation free of HIV!

The Ziegler Family TrustThe Ziegler Family Trust, participating sponsor of the Foundation’s 2008 Celebrity Golf Classic, has been supporting the event since 1999 and was the largest donor to the Golf Classic this year. Ziegler has been donating to the Foundation since 1995 and is also a longtime sponsor of the A Time for Heroes Celebrity Carnival. The Foundation thanks Ziegler for its years of support and looks forward to continuing this partnership in the future!