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Corporate Sponsorship General Information

A growing number of companies have found the AIDS Walks to be an excellent direct marketing tool, and at the same time, an opportunity to support us in our fight against this deadly disease. Heart & Sole AIDS Walk 2007 is Saturday, October 6, 2007. Participants start at the Soccer Field at Chase Palm Park (Cabrillo Blvd. & Garden St.) and walk 6.2 miles along Santa Barbara’s beautiful coastline.

The Heart & Sole AIDS Walk 2007 is the single most important fundraiser for the Pacific Pride Foundation – the largest HIV/AIDS service provider between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Your support will ensure continued services provided to those in need throughout Santa Barbara County.

The following are some facts about the services provided from July 2005 to June 2006:

• Distributed 26,000 bags of free groceries and personal care items to over 500 men, women and children affected by or living with HIV/AIDS in Santa Barbara County.
• Handed out 15,000 free condoms and safer sex packets.
• Collected 168,000 used syringes through our Needle Exchange Program in partnership with the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department. This one-for-one needle exchange significantly reduces the possibility of HIV transmission from sharing needles.
• Provided 425 hours of mental health counseling to people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS.
• Performed 1,280 free, anonymous HIV antibody tests in Santa Barbara County with special outreach to those at greatest risk.
• Reached 600 college students through our HIV/AIDS Speakers Bureau and through one-on-one street outreach, bringing the youth of Santa Barbara County the truth about how AIDS is transmitted.
• Contacted 4,500 people who were at highest risk for HIV/AIDS (i.e. sex workers, men who have sex with men and substance users), distributing HIV/AIDS education materials, safer sex packets and referral information.
• Answered 1,000 calls on our AIDS Information Hotline, staffed by volunteers 18 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Provided case management, routine physical assessment, health education, risk reduction assessment and referrals by Social Workers and Registered Nurses to 250 men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS in Santa Barbara County.

By sponsoring this event, you achieve high visibility to over 1,000 walkers and volunteers in the community, prominent advertising in print materials for several months prior to the event, as well as direct marketing at the event. Please review the sponsorship packages. Please also consider forming a team of walkers by your employees, customers, and friends. To further ensure visibility, certain packages include t-shirts with your name and logo on it for your team of walkers to wear.

You play an important role in keeping vital HIV/AIDS services available for people who are in need and we ask for your continued support.

For further information, please contact Jerry Schwartz, Director of Development, at (805) 963-3636 ext. 121. We look forward to promoting your business.

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