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Cast Your Vote and Help the Foundation Win $200,000 from American Express
Vote for the Foundation in Members Project, a partnership between American Express and TakePart. You can vote every week until May 23 to help the Foundation win $200,000 in the philanthropic competition - all you have to do is visit the site, register, and vote! To learn more about Members Project and to vote for the Foundation, visit TakePart.
Show Your Support for Families Affected by AIDS
Honor families around the world by supporting our HIV prevention, care, and treatment programs. Your gift gives hope to those affected by HIV/AIDS. Donate now.
Our Hero: The Lincy Foundation
The 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 donations since 1991, and that invaluable support continues today. Read more.
See James Taylor and Carole King
Music legends James Taylor and Carole King are teaming up with Tickets-for-Charity to offer fans an once-in-a-lifetime concert experience benefiting great causes including the Foundation. VIP Stage Seat Packages offer exclusive table seating surrounding the stage, access to the pre-show sound check session, VIP Reception, and more. To learn more visit Tickets-for-Charity.
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Children at the Foundation-supported Africa Directions Mtendere compound in Lusaka, Zambia.
Country Offices Mark 20th Anniversary with Inspiring Events
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Foundation President and CEO Chip Lyons and Executive Vice President Nick Hellmann visited the Foundation's offices in Zambia and Kenya in February to meet with key officials, implementing partners, and stakeholders working with the Foundation to eliminate pediatric AIDS. Along with visits to Foundation-supported sites, they also participated in events recognizing the Foundation's 20th Anniversary. Read more about our programs in Kenya and Zambia.
UCLA dance marathon participants share a moment with "So You Think You Can Dance" contestant Legacy Perez. Courtesy of 575 photography.
UCLA Students Raise More than $407,000 in the Fight against Pediatric AIDS
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UCLA hosted its record-breaking ninth annual "Up for the Fight" Dance Marathon last month, raising more than $407,000 in the fight against pediatric AIDS. The Foundation was among three pediatric AIDS organizations to benefit from the event, which brought together close to 1,500 students for 26 hours of dance.
Participating students pledged to stay on their feet and dance for the length of the marathon, while supporters sponsored individual dancers. Read about the event and watch highlights here.
Foundation Gives Voice to Children at Annual International Conference
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Research funded by the Foundation has resulted in major scientific advances related to pediatric HIV/AIDS. To help further achieve this goal, the Foundation recently attended the 17th Annual Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in San Francisco. CROI brings together the world's greatest scientific minds to discuss and collaborate on research related to HIV/AIDS. Read more about the Foundation's commitment to research here.
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