Michael Cox's
AIDS/LifeCycle Homepage

I'm Helping to End AIDS for the 5th Year

Dear friends and family,

Thank you in advance for your support of me and for AIDS Lifecycle 7 (ALC).  This is my 5th year participating in the incredible event.  From June 1-7, 2008, I will be a member of an incredible community that comes together to raise funds, provide support, educate and create some incredible memories all in the name of ending the AIDS Pandemic.  It's a 7-day, 545-mile bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles to make a world of difference in the lives of people living with HIV and AIDS.  Many of you know about AIDS Lifecycle from my past participation - some of you may be new to this event and this site.  Whatever has brought you here, I welcome you to participate along with the estimated 2,500 cyclists and 750 roadies by contributing financially to this event in support of these incredible organizations.

With cut backs in government funding and the misguided beliefs that AIDS is no longer an issue, it only happens to someone else, I don't know anyone who is impacted by HIV or AIDS or it will never happen to me, fundraising such as this is even more critical.  AIDS impacts people who are straight, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, old, young, single, married and any and all nationalities and ethnicities and even religious beliefs.  The work that the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the LA Gay and Lesbian Center does touches the lives of people around the world. 

When I first started participating in ALC, I must admit, I didn't fully appreciate the impact that HIV and AIDS has on our world.  Now after doing this ride for several years and participating in local community activities, I can honestly say I believe - "As long as one person is impacted with AIDS we are all impacted by AIDS." 

Help me support the San Francisco AIDS Foundation by giving what you can. We'll keep helping until AIDS and HIV are a thing of the past. 

Thank you again for your support.