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AIDS Walk SF - Fundraising results and prize giveaway

7/23/2014

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$3,550.00!!!

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Team Project Open Hand at AIDS Walk SF 2014. Photo courtesy POH
Thank you. Because of my generous and amazing friends I was able to raise $3,550.00 for AIDS Walk San Francisco, and for Team Project Open Hand. We gathered early on Sunday, July 20, 2014 in Golden Gate Park to rally together against HIV/AIDS, to remember those we have lost to the disease, and to celebrate the triumphs and milestones we have reached. It was also a time to remember the leading HIV/AIDS experts who lost their lives in the crash of MH17. We walked with purpose. Mindfully, and joyously.

It feels really good to be one in 20,000 people who meet together with a common purpose. With the efforts of everyone who gave, the walk raised well over 2.3 million dollars.

During the opening ceremonies, representatives of some of the 40+ benefiting agencies made introductions and spoke a sentence or two about the work they are able to do as a direct result of the donations made:
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The walk itself took about 2 hours, and I spent that time talking with one of the Project Open Hand volunteers. We were greeted by bellydancers, bands, singers, and drum corps... each offering encouragement and thanks for our work. At the end of the day, I was tired, but felt inspired by accomplishing the goal of raising money for organizations who work tirelessly to do good.

Again, thank you.

As another way to say thanks, I did a fundraising drawing for those that donated. For every $25.00 they gave, their name was entered into a drawing for a bunch of amazing prizes (which were donated by more incredible friends and businesses!)

Without further ado, here are the winners!


Schacht Sidekick and Fiber Pack
Jeff Cohen


Purple/White/Teal/Blue bracelet
Maggie Pozorski

Purple bracelet/earrings
Jennifer Jacobson

Pearl bird bracelet
Debra Pasquerette

Black/Silver bracelet/earrings
Kate Godfrey

Black/White/Silver bracelet/earrings
Lillian Rubin

Kollage hat pattern & yarn
Doug Upchurch

Kollage fingerless mitts pattern & yarn
Jeremy Congdon

Kollage shawl pattern & yarn
Heather Anderson

Cascade 21 skein rainbow
Barry Lytle

Hand knit gloves
Tim TenClay

Really Clear digital pattern library
Anny Duffy

Shark Hat
Jacey Boggs

3 years Knitters magazine
Kevin King

Abacus Counter 1
Abram Tipton

Abacus Counter 2
Kaye & Sandy Luck

Oak ribbon sock blockers
Andres Nevarez

Jasmine lace hat pattern 1
Donna Tritz

Jasmine lace hat pattern 2
Charles Parker

Johnny's Sock Kit
John Crane

Chiffon Arm Knit Scarf 1
Cody Wood

Chiffon Arm Knit Scarf 2
Marcheterre Fluet

Chiffon Arm Knit Scarf 3
Nancy Mori

Aymara Cowl Kit
Joe Wilcox

Hand knit owl by Belinda Creech
Naomi Ryono

Hand knit owl by Cee Cee Creech
Chuck Wilmesher

$45 gift certificate Beesybee Fibers
Kerry Shannon

The Knitster autographed book
Kirk Hochstetler

5 skeins Rhichard Devrize yarn
Matthew Hesson-McInnis

The Embellished Sock autographed book
Jeff Thomas


Again, thank you for your donations, and for allowing me to walk for you.

KW
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