Brian says, "I am dedicating my next 1K in funds raised to those who can't ride. I am aware of my privilege. I know that my problems are first world problems. I am committed to giving back to those that need it the most, those that do not have the …Read More
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Eyan writes, "Man, choosing just one is hard but I would definitely dedicate my next $1k to Pierre-Cédric Crouch and his team at Magnet, watching all the hard work that they do and the programs that come out of it is truly amazing. Growing up in …Read More
Matthew writes, "I am using the last push here for the first guy I once dated, Dawson Wright. In 2012 he passed away due to complications related to being HIV positive. His lymphoma was very aggressive and within a week he passed. Although we were …Read More
It just doesn’t seem possible that I started my AIDS/LifeCycle journey 6 years ago. I started as a Roadie then went to Cyclist and now I’m back as a Bike Parking Roadie! I was participating at my company sponsored charity events but they were …Read More
With the end of the calendar year drawing near we wanted to share with you five fundraising tips and tricks to help you finish the year out strong. Tip #1: Let's make a match! Many companies offer matching gift opportunities that double, even …Read More
How old were you at the start of the AIDS epidemic? I was 28 when I first heard about GRID. I am now 65. The AIDS pandemic has been in my life one way or another for well over half of my life. In 1982 the first article about GRID appeared in the …Read More
How old were you at the start of the AIDS epidemic? A few months old. How did you first learn about HIV? Freddie Mercury is one of my idols and his death was how I first learned about HIV. I soon started to see more PSA's on MTV, which educated …Read More
How old were you at the start of the AIDS epidemic? I was 12 years old. How did you first learn about HIV? In high school, 10th grade, we addressed it (once it was in the news) in our speech and debate class! It became a topic in the …Read More
How old were you at the start of the AIDS epidemic? The AIDS epidemic was not in my perimeter when I was a child. I was not even aware of such a disease and it was something that I was completely oblivious. My parents never spoke of the disease and …Read More
How old were you at the start of the AIDS epidemic? I was 12. How did you first learn about HIV? I first read about it in Newsweek Magazine. It was the cover story back in 1983, and the cover said "Gay America." Where were you when you first …Read More