World AIDS Day is Friday, December 1st.
Please join us in standing in solidarity for those living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. There are several ways to participate in our week-long recognition of World AIDS Day.
December 1st marks the global awareness of World AIDS Day. Each year, organizations and communities around the world come together to unite in the fight against HIV/AIDS, remember those we have lost, and support those living with the disease. World AIDS Day is an important reminder that the disease is still prevalent in our state and that there is still a need to bring awareness to the cause. The Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund and local HIV/AIDS service providers are collaborating to paint the town RED in support of World AIDS Day and bring much-needed awareness to the cause. In conjunction to painting the town RED, we will host several give-back events leading up to World AIDS Day.
Below is a list of opportunities to stand in solidarity and support World AIDS Day in Oklahoma City. Thank you to VI Marketing and Branding for sponsoring this year’s World AIDS Day events.
Ongoing the Week of November 27-December 1
Apothecary 39
2125 NW 39th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73112
$1 of every special Bellini drink sold will benefit the Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund.
COPA
2200 NW 40th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73112
$1 of every Red Ribbon Punch drink sold will benefit the Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund.
The Finish Line
2200 NW 40th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73112
$1 of every Red Ribbon Punch drink sold will benefit the Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund.
Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund
4001 N Classen Blvd, Suite 100
Red Ribbon Solidarity t-shirt on sale for $20.
Phoenix Rising
2120 NW 39th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73112
$1 of every Red Ribbon drink sold will benefit the Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund.
Tarahumara’s Mexican Café
702 N Porter Ave, Norman, OK 73071
A portion of sales will benefit the Latino Community Development Agency
Monday, November 27
Joey’s Pizza
700 W Sheridan Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
4:00 – 9:00 PM
15% Giveback
Tuesday, November 28
Commonplace Books
1325 N Walker Ave #138, Oklahoma City, OK 73103
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Live painting of a mural in honor of World AIDS Day
Microsoft Store
Penn Square Mall
10:30 AM – 2:00 PM
In store promotion and holiday gift wrapping with a donation to the Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund
Wednesday, November 29
3rd Annual Walk on the Wild Side Fashion Show
Individual Artists of Oklahoma (IAO)
706 W Sheridan Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
6:00 – 11:00 PM
Benefitting Other Options
Tickets on sale at Eventbrite
Thursday, November 30
Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund World AIDS Day Art Show & AIDS Walk OKC Check Distribution
Waters Edge Winery
712 N Broadway Ave in Oklahoma City 73102 – 2nd Floor Event Space
5:00 – 8:00 PM
Suggested Admission Donation of $10
More information and list of participating artists can be found at http://www.okaidscarefund.com/world-aids-day
Friday, December 1
The Black Scintilla
1112 N Walker Ave #104, Oklahoma City, OK 73103
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Red sunglasses giveaway to anyone wearing red
Oklahoma City University
Submit a memorial panel for Oklahoma City University’s digital AIDS Memorial Quilt.
https://www.okcu.edu/main/events/aids-memorial-digital-quilt
World AIDS Day 2017 Memorial and Hope Service
Expressions Church
2245 NW 39th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73112
6:00 – 7:00 PM
On World AIDS Day, please take a picture of yourself with a red ribbon and post it on OACF’s social media outlets using the hashtag, #WorldAIDSDayOKC.
Need a red ribbon? Visit the following locations to get your free red awareness ribbon:
• All About Cha – N. Western Location
• Citizen’s Bank – Midtown Location
• Coffee Slingers
• Commonplace Books
• Elemental Coffee
• Expressions Community Center
• Hidden Dragon Yoga – Midtown and Edmond locations
• Latino Community Development Agency
• MAC Cosmetics – Dillard’s Quail Springs Mall location
• Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund
• Oklahoma City University
• Oklahoma Health Department
• Oklahoma River Cruises
• Sandro’s Pizza and Pasta
• Tarahumara’s Mexican Cafe
• The Black Scinitlla
• Variety Care – Straka Terrace, OSU/OKC and Norman Family Medicine locations
• Vintage Lady
• Walgreens Specialty Store – NW 23rd location
