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Long Beach
AIDS Foundation
Our Mission:
The Long Beach
AIDS Foundation, Inc. (LBAF) serves as a social change
agent inspiring and empowering collaborative HIV/AIDS
service organizations to embrace new strategic
paradigms, motivate existing infrastructures, and
enhance leadership with the ultimate aim to end the
spread of HIV/AIDS.
About Us:
The Long Beach AIDS Foundation, Inc., a
non-profit 501(c) 3 charitable organization was formed
upon its official separation from One in Long Beach, Inc
at the end of 2004. The foundation operates
AIDS Walk Long Beach (formerly AIDS Walk of
Greater Long Beach) as one of its program and is
charting a course for developing educational and
HIV/AIDS prevention programs that affect the lives of
our Long Beach and South Bay citizens.
In the mid 80's Long
Beach was severely impacted by AIDS in our community. During this
period, AIDS Project-Long Beach which operated independently of The
Center merged its program with The Center Long Beach and in 1988 a group
of volunteers formed AIDS
Walk of Greater Long Beach in response to the severe impact on our
community. The first AIDS Walk in Long Beach was held in February 1989.
AIDS Walk Long Beach
was modeled after AIDS Walk LA to help fund testing, medical services,
medication, prevention and education programs. During the early years of
the epidemic, many AIDS organization formed to serve as a resource for
those needing testing, medical treatment, counseling and advocacy for
funding. AIDS Walk Long Beach was the only organization to respond
to the funding crisis that existed for these smaller agencies in the
early years. Very little funding came from
federal, state or local government, AIDS Walk of Greater Long Beach
was the only collective source of funding for many
beneficiary agencies.
As we
now celebrate our 20th Anniversary of AIDS Walk Long
Beach , the Foundation now operates several new
programs in our mission to end AIDS.
To date the Walk has provided
funding for over 34 beneficiary agencies totaling more
than $ 2.1 million dollars. 25 years later and there is still no
end to AIDS in sight. The foundation has challenged itself to
make real impacts into the war on AIDS through effective
funding of smaller agencies, effective and measurable
HIV prevention programs, and continuing education
outreach efforts to communities less likely to be
receptive to prevent/education information. In
fact, the largest growth rates are occurring in
communities who have traditionally shunned HIV/AIDS
education and prevention information.
The
Long Beach AIDS Foundation is conducting several
different major fundraising initiatives. The goal will
be to raise more funds than ever that will allow the
programs to transition to funding cycles to better serve
these agencies and impact HIV/AIDS. Our plans
include: creating a foundation, offering endowments, and
creating ‘outside-the-box’ initiatives that offer help
in critical areas of needs and under-served populations.
Some creative programs are in various
stages of implementation and have begun their roll-out
cycle. We are developing new partnerships, private and
public, in creating new ways to address the issues
facing our larger community. Our core initiatives
remain that we serve to invest in services, education
and prevention of HIV/AIDS with our community partners.
Our goal is to ensure that
every dollar benefits the community. We need
your help as a volunteer to realize our mission and
vision for a healthier community. Come join us for a "Life
Changing Experience".
Need to see how your donations are working hard? View
our 990 Tax Form as filed with IRS. Click on the link. (This
is a pdf file and requires adobe acrobat reader, a free program from
adobe.com if you do not have it installed)
Our Current 990 Tax Form
Interested in getting involved with the Long Beach
AIDS Foundation?
Call us for an leadership interview at 562-987-5200
Federal Tax
I.D. # 73-1725472
Your donations are tax
deductible to the full extent of the law.
Need more information?
Call (562) 987-5200
To find out more about
how you can help LBAF continue its legacy of care and commitment,
including donations or volunteering your time, please call
562)987-5200 or visit us on the web at www.lbaidsfoundation.org
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