AIDS On Art Hill
Donation protected
Please consider giving your support to AIDS on Art Hill, a visual event, to be held on World AIDS Day, December 1, 2014. If you would like to donate in memory or honor of a loved one, please post that person's name in your comments and a candle will be placed in their honor.
WHAT: During the early morning hours of December 1st, volunteers will spell out the word "AIDS" using tea light candles placed in bags on Art Hill in Forest Park. Each letter will be approximately 25 feet tall and 15 feet wide. This will serve as a visual that media outlets can use and will provide air-time to address to issue of HIV/AIDS in Missouri and across the country. Issues that will be addressed include prevention, testing and criminalization.
WHY: This visual will be aired on both local and national news and help to raise awareness of ongoing issues.
WHO: This event is being coordinated by Aaron Laxton with 25 volunteers including Terry Laupp and Chad Carroll (Co-Sponsors of Black & Lou/ Mr. Missouri) assisting with logistics and coordination.
WHEN: December 1, 2014
1:00 AM-9:00 AM
WHERE: Art Hill, Forest Park
ASK: The cost of the permit is $1000.00 with a $1000.00 Deposit. Cost for the candles, bags, and other supplies is estimated at $1,000.00. We set a goal of $3,000.00 for this event. Any excess funds raised will be donated to St. Louis Effort for AIDS. Please consider donating what you can to help offset the cost of this event.
Thank you!
WHAT: During the early morning hours of December 1st, volunteers will spell out the word "AIDS" using tea light candles placed in bags on Art Hill in Forest Park. Each letter will be approximately 25 feet tall and 15 feet wide. This will serve as a visual that media outlets can use and will provide air-time to address to issue of HIV/AIDS in Missouri and across the country. Issues that will be addressed include prevention, testing and criminalization.
WHY: This visual will be aired on both local and national news and help to raise awareness of ongoing issues.
WHO: This event is being coordinated by Aaron Laxton with 25 volunteers including Terry Laupp and Chad Carroll (Co-Sponsors of Black & Lou/ Mr. Missouri) assisting with logistics and coordination.
WHEN: December 1, 2014
1:00 AM-9:00 AM
WHERE: Art Hill, Forest Park
ASK: The cost of the permit is $1000.00 with a $1000.00 Deposit. Cost for the candles, bags, and other supplies is estimated at $1,000.00. We set a goal of $3,000.00 for this event. Any excess funds raised will be donated to St. Louis Effort for AIDS. Please consider donating what you can to help offset the cost of this event.
Thank you!
Organizer
Erin Kasten
Organizer
St Louis, MO
