the face of aids â€“ 25 years later - aids services foundation

THE VOICEnov '10- JAn '11Vol. 21 • No. 4www.ocasf.org

a publication of AIDS Services Foundation Orange County

TheFace ofAIDS – 25 YearsLaterKathi's Story,p.6-7

OfficersMaria Marquez, M.F.T.President

Barbara veneziaVice President

Mark Guillod, C.P.A.Treasurer

Mark GonzalesSecretary

MembersBrian Bates, C.P.A.David W. Bennett, C.F.P., C.L.U.Erik Buzzard, Esq.Robin ChristensenTerry DelonasTimothy B. DunnHung Fan, Ph.D.Megan Gorman, Esq.Arnold Henson, M.D.Ken JillsonAbigail Lloyd, Esq.Judy MorrAl RobertsJorge Rodriguez, M.D.Arash Samadani, Esq.Tim StoaksEd TodeschiniDuane vajgrt, M.D.Shelly virkstis

Founding PresidentAl Roberts

Executive DirectorPhilip Yaeger

Advisory BoardThe Honorable Marilyn C. Brewer, ChairState Assembly, Retired

Tammie J. ArnoldManaging Director, PIMCO

Barbara BoxerU.S. Senator

Dean CoreyExecutive Director,O.C. Philharmonic Soc.

Ron DaviesBusiness Executive

Dianne FeinsteinU.S. Senator

Bill Gillespie

Howard Gleicher

Robert HaskellPresident, Pacific Life Foundation

Janice Johnson

Arnold W. Klein, M.D.

Marica Pendjer

Al Roberts

Anita May RosensteinBusiness Executive

The Honorable Loretta SanchezU.S. Congresswoman

Rick SilverBusiness Executive

Jeffrey L. Stuckhardt

Stan Tkaczyk

In MemoriamRoger JohnsonAdvisory Board Founding Chair

BOArD OF DIrEcTOrs

Inside this issue

FEATURESRide for a Reason – Orange County Ride for AIDS ................ 5

The Face of AIDS: 25 Years Later ..................................................... 6-7

The Red Ball1985:

A Night of Celebration and Remembrance ............................ 8-9

The Dorothy’s: Another Hauntingly Good Time ............ 12-13

DEPARTMENTSLetter from the Executive Director .................................................... 3

Around ASF ..................................................................................................... 4

HIV in the News .......................................................................................... 10

Patron's Council .......................................................................................... 11

Memorials & Tributes .............................................................................. 14

Grants & Save the Dates ........................................................................ 15

OUR MiSSiONThe mission of AIDS Services Foundation is to prevent the spread of HIV and improve the lives of men, women and children affected by HIV/AIDS in Orange County.

OUR STORyA small group of volunteers founded AIDS Services Foundation Orange County (ASF) in the late summer of 1985 because people were dying, had nowhere to turn and desperately needed help. ASF is now the largest and most comprehensive nonprofit HIV/AIDS service provider in Orange County, with a staff of over 60 committed and caring individuals, a 23-member Board of Directors, and hundreds of dedicated volunteers.

Each year, ASF helps more than 1,600 men, women and children, along with their families, that are either living with HIV or are impacted by HIV disease. Services include food, transportation, housing, case management, emergency financial assistance, children and family programs, Latino outreach programs, mental health counseling, support groups, HIV testing, and an extensive array of HIV prevention and education programs. We hope for a time when these services are no longer needed. Until then, we work hard each day to prevent the spread of HIV and to ensure that everyone living with HIV and AIDS in Orange County has access to life-enhancing care and services.

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Letter from the Executive Director

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Letter from the Executive Director

Dear Friends of ASF,

In the past couple of months we have seen the successful launch of two new fund and awareness raising events for our agency. On September 25, The red Ball 1985 kicked off our 25th anniversary year observances. This first-time event, attended by over 425 people, raised about $300,000 for ASF client services. Red Ball gave us an opportunity to celebrate what we have been able to accomplish on behalf of people affected by HIV/AIDS and to remember those whom we have lost to the disease. It was a wonderful evening made possible through the generosity and time of a number of ASF volunteers and friends.

The inaugural Orange county ride for AIDs (OcrA) took place October 9, raising $97,000. About 120 riders signed up and nearly 80 of them rode out bright and early from saddleback college in Mission Viejo. It was an amazing experience. One of the riders, Benji Zachariah, actually turned into a marathoner. The day before the ride Benji’s bike broke down. Although he had never run one before, Benji decided instead to turn the ride into a personal marathon with a friend keeping track of his distance. He finished in about 7 hours. Another rider, Kelly Mccunniff not only raised the most money he also finished the 100 mile ride ahead of everyone else. That’s commitment! Everyone who got on a bike that morning finished the course. Organizers were so pleased they are already planning for next year’s OCRA event on October 15.

The Friends of Dorothy Guild held their 4th annual Halloween Haunt at the Village crean on October 23, raising about $62,000 as they concluded their most successful fund and friend raising season ever. We thank the Dorothy’s for all of their support this year and the previous years as well.

In the coming month we’ll mark World AIDs Day (December 1) and gather for our annual AsF Holiday Party on December 8 at Mark’s restaurant in Laguna Beach. More details about these and other events taking place as a part of ASF’s 25th anniversary can be found in this issue of The Voice. I invite you to consider new ways to connect with the work we do by participating in our events and programs. Never has your help been more needed or welcome.

Sincerely,

Philip Yaeger, Executive Director/CEO

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WOrLD AIDs DAy

Several activities are currently being planned to commemorate World AIDs Day on December 1, 2010 and throughout that week. For example, ASF is joining with the Laguna Beach HIV Advisory Committee and

several other groups for a series of events beginning at Laguna’s Main

Beach December 1. From 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. a HIV Resources Fair, free rapid HIV testing, AIDS Quilt Panel

Memorial and refreshments will be available. Beginning at 5:30 p.m.

there will be a candlelight vigil followed by a 7 p.m. AIDS memorial service at the Neighborhood Congregational Church at 340 St. Ann’s Drive, Laguna.

Among the others supporting Laguna Beach observances are Laguna Beach Community Clinic, Laguna Drug, Shanti Orange County, and Garden Grove Pharmacy. This year’s theme is Universal Access and Human Rights.

World AIDS DAY began on December 1, 1988. Its mission is to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS, improve education of the virus and more importantly it is a day to pay tribute to those who have passed on

For more information about Laguna Beach World AIDS Day events and others contact Andrea Coulson, ASF director of community outreach at [email protected].

FOOD DrIVEs – “THAnKsGIVInG In A BAG”

Here is a great way to take action in a meaningful way. The ASF pantry is an important part of our client services. So please consider organizing a food drive at your company, school, civic organization or community group on behalf of the pantry.

Food drives raise awareness of families less fortunate in our community that are affected with HIV/AIDS. Whether you are interested in donating a truckload of seasonal canned goods or a turkey, we make sure your donation gets to those in need.

To learn more visit the ASF web site at www.ocasf.org. Click on the Food and Fund Drive box on the home page. Or contact Marc Marger, ASF director of auxiliary services at [email protected].

sEcrET AnGELs GIFT PrOGrAM

ASF is looking for secret angels this holiday season to help provide gifts for families that are affected by HIV/AIDS.

Treating HIV/AIDS can be financially straining and many of the families impacted by the virus are unable to afford gifts for their children or loved ones. ASF offers them assistance through the Secret Angels Gift Program. We provide families in need with special gifts to ensure that their loved ones have a great holiday. Here are some ways you can help:

A Visit www.target.com. Go to targetlists, click on “find a list” and enter Laurie Barber; who is ASF’s family program coordinator. There you will see a wish list from which you can select items to purchase, or

A Purchase gift cards of your choice; or

A Buy a specific toy requested from the parents to give to their child.

Whatever you can do will make the holidays a bit brighter and a great difference in the life of a child and a parent.

For more information please contact Laurie Barber at [email protected] for more information.

AIDs WALK 2010 AWArD WInnEr cOrrEcTIOns

In the previous issue of The Voice we incorrectly identified two of our top AIDS Walk Teams.

The Altrusa Club, led by Deborah reed, took first place as the top Friends & Family Walk Team. Deborah, who has championed the Altrusa Club’s participation for a number of years, took second place as overall top walker.

We also incorrectly identified the Irvine United congregational church as the Irvine United Community Church. The church took first place among all faith-based Walk teams.

Thanks to both of these Walk Teams and the more than 6,000 others who walked, volunteered or supported this wonderful event in May. d

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Around ASF

Eighty cyclists pedaled their way through several communities raising over $97,000 for ASF in the first annual Orange county ride for AIDs (OCRA) held Saturday, October 9. The event began and ended at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo.

Every rider completed either the 62 mile or 100 mile course a feat that surprised even AIDS Ride organizers.

One rider didn’t even ride – he ran. When Benji Zachariah had trouble with his bike a few days before the event he decided to find another way to honor his pledge to the cause. With the help of a friend that tracked the distance, Zachariah ran part of the course as a marathon in full bike gear. Although he had never run a marathon before, Zachariah finished in about 7 hours.

The rider that raised the most money, Kelly Mccunniff, was also the first to finish the century route of just over 100 miles.

Besides being a first time event with ASF, this was also the inaugural ride of this type in the county designed to raise money for people living with HIV/AIDS. Organizers created OCRA after participating for many years in AIDS/LifeCycle, a nearly 600 miles, 7 day ride between Los Angeles and San Francisco. That event, which has raised millions of dollars for people with HIV/AIDS, has been operating for nearly 10 years. AIDS/LifeCycle attracts cyclists from Orange County but none of the money raised has been returned to this community.

“AIDS/LifeCycle is a wonderful event. Our goal was to produce a great cycling event here and have the money raised stay in Orange County,” says Jorge rodriguez, MD, a past ASF board president and chair of the Orange County Ride for AIDS committee.

Organizers are already at work planning out the ride for next year, which takes place October 15th.

Among the sponsors supporting the event were The Shopoff Group, Casa Laguna Inn & Spa, Barefoot Wine, Tibotec, Allergan, A Road Bike 4U, Madison Square & Garden Café, Oakley, Performance Bicycle, Rock N’ Road Cyclery, RBF Consulting, Saddleback College and KSBR-FM.

Visit www.ocrideforaids.com for more information.


Ride for a Reason – Orange County Ride for AIDS Results

LEARnIng tO FORgIvE: A LESSOn In LOvEby Chinyere Cindy Amobi

the Face of AIDS: 25 Years Later Kathi's Story

Kathi thought she had found true love. While volunteering with friends at a homeless shelter during Christmas

1995, Kathi met the man that would ultimately renew her faith in God and dramatically alter the course of her life,

though not in the way she initially thought.

The man was the manager of the shelter where Kathi and her friends were

volunteering. After dinner, he offered to share the story of his decade of

homelessness and heroin use, which ended when a friend inspired him to accept

Jesus. From the day of his conversion onward, he quit drugs and remained clean.

“He had such a powerful testimony about what Jesus did, and I wanted that,”

says Kathi.

Despite the warnings of friends who disapproved of his background and

history of drug use, Kathi continued to fall deeper in love with the man

who shared her passion for serving the needy and reignited her

relationship with God.

“The world was pretty much my oyster; I could do anything I wanted.

Religion involved a lot of rules, so when I went to college, I wanted

nothing of it.” However, after two failed marriages to men who were

not of the faith, the discipline and religious devotion of Kathi’s new

boyfriend was very appealing, despite the suspicions of her friends.

Kathi was dealt her first heartbreak when her new boyfriend revealed that

he had an ex-girlfriend and a child in Virginia that he had to go back to.

After he left, she decided to get tested for HIV to prove her friends wrong,

and proudly displayed her negative result. Her boyfriend eventually

came back, after his ex-girlfriend died of complications from Hepatitis

C, the first warning sign. He rarely got sick, but now he had contracted

flu-like symptoms, later to be diagnosed as PCP, a form of pneumonia

associated with viruses like HIV that affect the immune system.

The final blow came after one Easter when the couple woke up feeling exhausted and sickly. While

Kathi’s symptoms cleared up within 24 hours, her boyfriend’s health continued to deteriorate. Kathi was finally able

to convince him to see a doctor. “He asked me to wait outside while he spoke to the doctor,” Kathi recalls, “and

30 minutes later the doctor told me I had better get tested for HIV because my boyfriend had AIDS and wasn’t

expected to live more than three days.”


Kathi was devastated. She put the pieces of the story together over the next three years as she devoted her life to

nursing him back to health. He had known he had the virus since 1987; he had said nothing to Kathi when they

met in 1995.

Because both of her parents had already passed away, Kathi was forced to rely on her brother and sister for

support, with mixed responses. “My brother wouldn’t let me into his house for ten years because

his wife was afraid that I would spread the virus,” Kathi slowly recalls. “That hurt because he

wouldn’t stand up for me.” Though they were never close, Kathi’s sister, a therapist in Hawaii,

started an HIV group to learn more about the virus.

Kathi worked hard to overcome the psychological issues her new situation presented. “A bitter

heart’s an ugly thing.”

In addition to her faith, Kathi received comfort and healing through the many services offered by

ASF. Aside from the reactions of others, Kathi had to deal with the way she viewed herself. Taking

advantage of the ten counseling sessions that the foundation promotes, as well as the various

support groups, Kathi was able to work past her regret and anger, take responsibility for her actions,

and learn to forgive both herself and her now former boyfriend, whom she is still good friends with.

Today, Kathi is 64 years old. Her HIV has not advanced to AIDS. Her greatest joy is the work she is able

to do in Uganda to spread HIV/ AIDS awareness, through He Intends Victory, a Christian organization

that creates support groups for people living with the virus around the world. She has also co-founded

Outreach to Africa, a nonprofit that helps orphans affected by HIV/AIDS in Uganda and Congo. She

continues to travel to schools,

churches, and other public forums

through the help of ASF. While her

illness has imposed a huge financial

strain on Kathi – health insurance

costs $900 a month – she has also

developed an increased respect for

her body and life in general, and

hopes to continue to use her various

opportunities to educate others:

“HIV is no respecter of persons; your

economic background, age, etc.

do not matter. I think we need to

personalize the story, and that’s what I

want to do.” d

the Face of AIDS: 25 Years Later Kathi's Story


More than 425 guests kicked off ASF’s 25th anniversary year in style at The Red Ball 1985. The event, held at the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts September 25, raised $300,000 for the agency.

Festivities began at 6:00 p.m. with a reception, silent auction and dancing. Attendees enjoyed an assortment of hors d’oeuvres before dinner catered by Mark’s of Laguna Beach. First up on the program was a hilariously funny video spoofing The Big Splash – the fundraising event that launched ASF 25 years ago. Created by Ed Olen, the video brought cheers and laughter from the crowd, many of whom attended Big Splash events in the Festival grounds over the years.

After dinner, a second video, also created by Olen, highlighted the agency’s milestones and included a number of compelling testimonials from people helped by ASF.

Emmy Award winning comedian Leslie Jordan delivered a performance that had Red Ball guests in stitches. Mr. Jordan won his Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his portrayal of Beverley Leslie on Will and Grace. Television audiences are also familiar with Jordan for his recurring roles on Ugly Betty, Boston Legal and Reba.

Film and television actor Peter Paige also attended lending his support to the event. Among his movie credits are

the red ball 1985: a Night of CelebratioN aNd remembraNCes


the red ball 1985: a Night of CelebratioN aNd remembraNCes

Childstar with Jennifer Jason Leigh and Dave Foley and the showtime movie Our America. Paige is probably best known for his role as Emmett Honeycutt on Showtime’s hit series Queer as Folk. He has also had recurring roles on Will & Grace, Time of Your Life, Girlfriends and Caroline in the City.

Live and silent auctions helped generate donations for ASF as guests bid on art, travel opportunities, concerts and other items to benefit the agency. Big winners of the night were Brian rosenstein and nick Labedz. Mr. Rosenstein successfully bid on a $5,000 Tiffany & Co South Coast Plaza shopping spree and a 2 night stay at the St. Regis Monarch Bay. Mr. Labedz had the winning bid for two first class American Airline tickets, deluxe accommodations at the Hudson Hotel New York and tickets to a Broadway show.

Maria Marquez, ASF president and one of the three event co-chairs said the 1985 theme was selected as a salute to the agency’s founding year.

“In the future, each Red Ball will have its own unique theme. But the goal will always be the same – to raise the funds necessary to help those affected by this disease and to stop its spread,” says Ms. Marquez. d


Alicia Keys kicks off campaign to support her “Keep A Child Alive” CharitySinger Alicia Keys launched a new campaign to raise more than $1 million for her AIDS charity, Keep a Child Alive, The Wall Street Journal reports. The campaign will feature Lady Gaga, Katie Holmes, Justin Timberlake, and Keys and husband producer swizz Beatz, among others.

Celebrities will model T-shirts featuring the campaign slogan “Buy Life” and a bar code that smart phone users can scan from the printed ads to automatically donate to the charity. “Keep a Child Alive” has so far raised $20 million in funding for antitretroviral drugs, treatments, clinics and orphan care in South Africa, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and India.

AIDS vaccine Planning Renewed More than 1,000 researchers at the AIDS Vaccine 2010 conference in Atlanta launched a new strategic plan to speed up their efforts in the search for an effective HIV vaccine, CBC News reports. The plan details the need to increase research funding, and it intends to strengthen the global, ethical, legal and regulatory structure behind HIV vaccine research. In addition, the plan offers grants and awards to attract young scientists to the field.

Diseases common to elderly people appearing earlier in HIv positive people Think of old age. Chances are that various forms of disease and disability come to mind. Brittle bones, the relentless exchange of muscle for fat, weak hearts, and forgetfulness – while all of these conditions are unpleasant and unwelcome when they strike, they are almost expected by the time people reach their 70s or 80s. What if, however, these health issues begin to happen during a person’s 40s and 50s? That’s exactly what researchers fear is occurring in people with HIV – and they don’t fully understand why.

The data emerging from recent scientific conferences paint a troubling picture – they increasingly suggest that diseases common among the elderly are now occurring at a much earlier age in people with HIV. Rates of heart

disease, bone loss, cancer and cognitive decline are many

times higher in HIV-positive people in their 40s and early 50s, compared with HIV-negative people of

the same age.

veteran firefighter’s name engraved on

international memorial; death due to HIv contracted in the line of duty. Four years ago fire fighting veteran Doug Waller died as a result of contracting HIV on the job, but his death is just now being recognized as having occurred in the line of duty.

In September several South King County (Washington State) co-workers along with Waller’s widow sharon and two sons traveled to Colorado Springs, Colo., to witness the engraving of Waller’s name on the International Association of Firefighters’ Fallen Firefighter Memorial.

Waller’s former colleagues at Station 65 in Auburn, Wash. gave his family a medallion from the memorial at a ceremony, the fourth anniversary of Waller’s death. A plaque will hang in the station in his honor.

The recognition of Waller as a casualty took so long due to the nature of his death; it had to be proven to the state of Washington that he contracted HIV on the job, as opposed to a more obvious firefighting-related injury.

It is believed that Waller contracted HIV after being stuck by a needle on a medical call. A test immediately after the injury came up negative. He did not find out he had the virus until 2006, two months before he died.

Waller retired from the department in 2000, said IAFF Local 2024 President ryan Herrera, and since Waller's HIV diagnosis came years later, it was outside a 60-month window that would have allowed his death to be recognized as in the line of duty. The state Department of Labor and Industries, which handles workers’ compensation claims, needed proof that Waller contracted HIV while he was on duty as a firefighter.

The claim was finally approved in February 2008. d

HIV in the News is complied from various news sources.


HIv In the news


Patron's Council

PrEsIDEnT’s cIrcLE $50,000+Anita May Rosenstein**

AMBAssADOr’s cIrcLE $10,000+Marilyn Brewer**Mr. & Mrs. David A. Lee

DIrEcTOr’s cIrcLE $5,000+Michael H. & Nancy I. BrownBill Gillespie**John J. smith, Ed.D. & Edward r. Escoto

DELEGATE’s cIrcLE $2,500+Kevin M. Broadwater & James W. VaughnJames E. Burba & Bob HayesJeffrey Elder & Karla Kjellin-ElderGerald Giannini & Ralph WilsonAnthony GlennRobert M. OsterFred Siegel

ADVOcATE’s cIrcLE $1,200+Wylie & Bette AitkenCraig Benedetti & Alex AcostaJeff L. Benedick & Duane Vajgrt, M.D.*Joe Baker, D.M.D. & Elliott Kornhauser, M.D.Erik Buzzard*David A. Canzoneri & Eric Cortina Jeffrey Dunlap & Layne RackleyKaren Ellis & sandra HartnessBradford J. Engelland & Jon stordahlHung Y. Fan, Ph.D.* & Michael FeldmanJohn Ferrante & Ed Todeschini*Howard Gleicher**Mark Guillod, C.P.A.* & Alan H. Miller, D.D.S.

Carl O. Harvey IIIRobert Haskell**Arnold Henson, M.D.* Robert M. Hodges, Ph.D. & Charles Hensley, Ph.D.Daniel r. Hovenstine & John WeberDale E. JenkinsJanice M. JohnsonMichael Johnson & Taka OiwaFrancois Leclair / Casa Laguna InnAbigail Lloyd, Esq.*Mark LoefflerHilda LordMaria I. Marquez, M.F.T.*Henry R. McCanless & Mark CoolidgeJudith A. Morr*Glen L. Morse & Douglas CoePatricia PowersChristopher M. QuilterChuck P. Rainey IIIFrank N. Ricchiazzi & Borden T. MillerAl Roberts* & Ken Jillson*Jorge E. Rodriguez, M.D.*Scott Sackin & Philip TalbertSteven R. Saucer & Charles BrickellMax A. Schneider, M.D. & Ronald E. SmeltFrank J. SchoolsJean E. SchwalbeDennis C. SietingRichard W. Silver**Calvin L. Smith, Jr.Jeffrey Stuckhardt** & Bill LawrenceVern Underwood & Carol L. SchiebelPhilip Yaeger*

An essential part of ASF’s ability to help individuals living with HIv and AIDS comes from the outstanding leadership and commitment of its generous supporters. Patron’s Council is ASF’s Major Donor Recognition Society. Patron's Council members demonstrate their unwavering commitment to ASF by giving $1,200 or more annually in non-event related contributions. Patron’s Council donors are vital to the success of ASF and to show our appreciation of their generous support, ASF has established recognition societies and exclusive benefits based on both annual and cumulative giving.

For more information about Patron’s Council, please contact Marc Montminy, development assistant 949-809-8762 or email [email protected]. d

* ASF Board Member ** ASF Advisory Committee Member * Indicates renewal of Patron’s council Membership since last printing

As of october 31, 2010


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cHAIrMAnBarbara Venezia

VIcE cHAIrPatti Gordon

MEMBErsHIP cHAIrJames Rust

Pr cHAIrTim Dunn

UnDErWrITInG cHAIrTim Stoaks

sTEErInG cOMMITTEEJeannette AldenPeter Baro Jr.Vincent BennettFrank BianchiniShannon BishopPhil BrandtRichard BurnleyMaureen CallahanBunny ClarkKeith CoplenJoey CrabtreeMark EskanderKaren & Doug GiffordMindy GullenDean JonesPat KennedyBrian KraftGeoffrey LaingRon LenoxCasey LesherJill LloydDuffy LucasMonica MazurAnnemarie Miller-JonesZach MoonitzJustin MyersLesley NolenJoe O’BrienJohn & Shauna OylerChristine PetersenErvin PageJoe RamondettaTy RoseScott SackinJohn SchoffieldCarl StevensDr. Scott StoneyNick St. RoyalJeff TellerJeff ThomasStan TkaczykKevin Young

Mike VaillancourtAndrea WaiteVince WorkmanDee W. IEye

FOUnDInG MEMBErs Barbara Venezia, ChairmanGuy BabusekLoren BlackwoodSteve BondMarilyn BrewerMichelle BurtonCarolyn CarrBunny ClarkTim DunnMark EskanderPatti GordonDee W. IeyeDean JonesPat KennedyEve KornyeiGeoff LaingJill LloydAnnemarie Miller-JonesJohn SchoffieldTim StoaksStan TkaczykKevin Young

GLInDA THE GOOD WITcH MEMBErs Mark B. EskanderJean R. Moriarty

FLyInG MOnKEy MEMBErsAnne Hirschman

EMErALD cITy MEMBErsPhilip M. Brandt & Peter BoroAl Roberts & Ken JillsonJames Rust

rUBy sLIPPErs MEMBErsGuy BabusekDavid & Heidi BennettSteve BondMarilyn BrewerBurrtec DisposalMaureen & Dan CallahanKevin A. ColemanThe Crean FoundationDPR ConstructionTim DunnBrian H. Kraft & Keith E. CoplenDee W. IeyeJ&R Universal ConstructionEve Kornyei, ARCA FoundationToby Lent

Casey LesherLiebke ArchitectsJill Lloyd & AssociatesThomas Lochner, M.D. & David A. KiffCharles MillsJoe O’Brien, Mercedes Long BeachTom Ray, The FlorStorCarl & Mary RaymondMark RobertsJorge Rodriguez, M.D.Lynda & Tom SalingerDennis Silva, Quattro CaffeCarl R. Stevens & Duffy LucasDr. Scott StoneyJeffrey E. TellerDuane Vajgrt, M.D. & Jeffrey L. Benedick

yELLOW BrIcK rOADMEMBErsTodd BentjenLoren Blackwood & Richard MoriartyLeonardo FloresCharlie GambettaMark Guillod, C.P.A & Alan H. Miller, D.D.S.Shonna LindoJon MadisonMaureen & Jeff OlsenDr. Frank R. PattiRita PhillipsAmy StoodyGreg H. Weaver

TOTO MEMBErsMark K. Allison & Marc A. MargerDonna AndersonFrank Bianchini & Joseph RamondettaMichael G. BrownMindy & David GullenSteve KingBarbara MooreMarla & Russ PattersonJeffrey L. Stuckhardt & William A. LawrenceCynthia WallacePhilip Yaeger

MUncHKIn MEMBErsKyle BarnesDesi BarrogaJudith L. Barry

Chuck CliftKristie & Stephen DayDeborah DuncanDavid K. Gibson & Anthony HigginbottomTom HooverTiffany IsraelDale JenkinsRossy JonesDonald KezselyJudy LindsayScott A. Loly & Fred YeriesKelly McKeoneBarbara McMurrayAlyson Michie & David GalloAnnemarie Miller-JonesTerry I. Moore-PfeiferClaire & Nima NamdarAdam NeeleyTim & Cathy O’NeilDeann PageMichael PaigePhil RhinerCindy ScheinSally ShermanDennis & Jennifer SilvaJulie Smith & Karen CeraDoreen W. VailLinda VandercookAlison VinzantHoward Weinthal

In-KInD DOnOrsBarefoot Wine & BubblyBilly’s Naked ChickenBrooks BrothersEllie ShoesDoug Gifford PhotographyGolden Mike DJAmber HammondRobert HazeltonRonald Lenox & Kiko RodriguezLexus Newport BeachMAC CosmeticsMi PlaceMichael Miner, Classic Party RentalsNewport Signs & GraphicsOtto Modeling AgencyPascal DeFontis, Studio 4 SalonPied Piper TravelRocky, AM-FARThomas Printers

We apologize that the names of Guy Babusek and Steve Bond were mistakenly omitted from the previous listing of the Friends of Dorothy Guild's Founding Members. The efforts of Guy and Steve were integral to the creation and success of the guild and their hard work and dedication to ASF is greatly appreciated.

FRIEnDS OF DOROtHY guILD PutS On “SPOOKtACuLAR” CLOSIng EvEntHalloween Haunt raises record donations for ASF client services The Friends of Dorothy Guild hosted their fourth annual Haunted Halloween at the Village Crean in Newport, Saturday October 23. Guests enjoyed a ghoulishly good time with amazing food from Billy’s naked chicken and beverages from Barefoot Wine & Bubbly.

In addition to the annual Red Shoes, awards were also given for an hilariously attired array of costumed attendees. The guild also added a new awards category this year – The Pink Shoe – which honors donors of $10,000 or above to ASF through Friend’s of Dorothy events and activities. Five Pink Shoe awards were given this year.

DJ Golden Mike spun great music bringing out a wild array of dancing monsters and goblins. Even Elvis made a surprise appearance, rising from the grave to entertain the 250 guests.

Best of all, this traditional closing event to the Dorothy’s fun and fundraising season generated more than $62,000 in contributions for ASF client services. The guild raised nearly $157,000 from their various events this year. Since the guild was founded four years ago by Barbara Venezia, ASF board vice president, the Dorothy’s have raised over $562,000 for ASF.

“On behalf of the entire guild, we thank our membership for their amazing generosity and contributions to ASF,” says Venezia. “We couldn’t be more proud of what we’ve accomplished to help those affected by HIV/AIDS in Orange County.” d

Below, L-R, Winners of the Costume Contest: Scariest - Michelle "Tippi Hedren from The Birds" Freeman; Most Original: Maria Marquez “Kansas or Bust”; Best Couple: Brian Kraft and Keith Coplen “Little White Lies”; and Best Group: Gladiators Frank Bianchini and friends.


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In HOnOr OF sTEVEnArline C. Esposito In HOnOr OF ALL THOsE WHO ArE ALOnESean M. Seeley

In HOnOr OF cLArK J. PATTErsOnRussell Patterson

MeMorials

In MEMOry OF JAMEs K. DAnGJerry Dang

In MEMOry OF DInO GOMEZ Mr. and Mrs. Arthur R. Gomez

In MEMOry OF GEnE rAy rIcHArDsOnPatricia R. Richardson

In MEMOry OF JEFFAbraham Abramowitz

In MEMOry OF KEVIn rUnyOnToby B. Lent

In MEMOry OF cHUcK PErryAbram S. Feuerstein

In MEMOry OF sEAn LAKELaura G. Kostyo and Dorothy Thompson

In MEMOry OF “PAPA” GEOrGE JOsEPH cArr Deborah L. Duncan


Memorials and tributes

Happy 50th Anniversary to Mike & Nancy Brown!Al & Ken

Congratulations to Emily & Jeremy on your new life together!Al & KenHappy 25th Anniversary to Mark & Steve andHappy 60th Birthday to Steve!

Al & Ken

KAIsEr FOUnDATIOn HOsPITALs$17,875 for HIV Case Management

grants

ASF wishes to thank the following for their generous support of our programs and services:

Wednesday, deceMber 1, 2010World aids day, Main beach, laguna3 p.m. - 5 p.m. HIV Resources Fair, free rapid HIV testing, AIDS Quilt Panel Memorial and refreshments5:30 p.m. Candlelight Vigil 7 p.m. AIDS memorial service at the Neighborhood Congregational Church at 340 St. Ann’s Drive, Laguna

Contact Andrea Coulson, ASF director of community outreach at [email protected].

Wednesday, deceMber 8, 2010Home for the Holidays annual Party6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Mark's Restaurant, Laguna Beach, $45/person

Visit www.ocasf.org for tickets or contact Marc Montminyat 949.809.8766 [email protected] for information

sPring, 2011aids Walk orange countyVisit www.aidswalkorangecounty.org

saturday, sePteMber 24, 2011the red ballVisit www.ocasf.org

saturday, october 15, 2011orange county ride for aidsVisit www.ocrideforaids.com

As of July 31, 2009


grants and Save the Dates

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for the

Commemorate our annual party at ASF’s

Wednesday, December 8, 20106:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.Mark’s Restaurant, Laguna Beach$45/personHearty hors d’oeuvres and hosted barLimited availability!Reservations at www.ocasf.org (So that others can join the fun, please, four tickets per reservation only)

For more information,

contact Marc Montminy

at 949.809.8766 or

[email protected]

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