CARES | Community AIDS Resource and Education Services http://www.caresswm.org Community AIDS Resource and Education Services Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:40:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 CARES made the Potluck Pals! http://www.caresswm.org/2010/08/23/cares-made-the-potluck-pals/ http://www.caresswm.org/2010/08/23/cares-made-the-potluck-pals/#comments Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:40:48 +0000 Nathan Miller http://www.caresswm.org/?p=1098 CARES was voted as one of the top twelve to participate in the Lori Moore’s Potluck Pals !!!!

http://one.wkzo.com/stationfiles/loris-cookbook/vote.asp

Thank you to all who participated in the voting.  2319 votes!

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Thanks to all of you! This is quite the little competition!

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]]> http://www.caresswm.org/2010/08/19/vote-vote-and-vote-some-more/feed/ 0 We’re inching up — keep voting! http://www.caresswm.org/2010/08/18/were-inching-up-keep-voting/ http://www.caresswm.org/2010/08/18/were-inching-up-keep-voting/#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:52:48 +0000 Amy Bartell http://www.caresswm.org/?p=1082 Thanks!

Our votes in the Potluck Pals contest are going up, up, up. If only our competitors would stop voting, but they’re still at it too! At 802 votes, we’re still not in the top 12, but we’re getting closer….

Please vote again today on the WKZO website – and remember, you can vote from every IP address you have….smart phone, laptop, home computer, work computer, iPod.

]]> http://www.caresswm.org/2010/08/18/were-inching-up-keep-voting/feed/ 0 A VOTE for CARES! http://www.caresswm.org/2010/08/16/a-vote-for-cares/ http://www.caresswm.org/2010/08/16/a-vote-for-cares/#comments Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:03:01 +0000 Amy Bartell http://www.caresswm.org/?p=1073 vote now
We’re in the home stretch! Only a few days left to cast your ballot to help us raise funds for CARES.  The top 12 vote-getters in  WKZO’s Potluck Pals contest receive a a one-day fundraiser, thanks to the station. And this year, the Kalamazoo Community Foundation has partnered with WKZO — winners will receive an [...]]]> We’re in the home stretch!

Only a few days left to cast your ballot to help us raise funds for CARES.  The top 12 vote-getters in  WKZO’s Potluck Pals contest receive a a one-day fundraiser, thanks to the station. And this year, the Kalamazoo Community Foundation has partnered with WKZO — winners will receive an equal match to add to their endowment fund at the Foundation.

As I write, we are not in the top 12 and we need you to help us get there! It just takes a moment of your time to choose Community AIDS Resource and Education Services from the list at the voting page.

Make a difference in someone’s life.

There is serious potential here. Please help.

]]> http://www.caresswm.org/2010/08/16/a-vote-for-cares/feed/ 0 The Rubi Girls brought the house down at Dunes’ cabaret! http://www.caresswm.org/2010/08/12/the-rubi-girls-brought-the-house-down-at-dunes-cabaret/ http://www.caresswm.org/2010/08/12/the-rubi-girls-brought-the-house-down-at-dunes-cabaret/#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:08:46 +0000 Dave Watt http://www.caresswm.org/?p=1070 The Rubi Girls is a traveling comedy drag troupe – from Ohio.  They came to entertain – and raise money for CARES!  and MAN did they entertain – especially fun – the “”Titanic” number, which included the cast “floating around,” lifesavers over their heads – set to the song “there’s got to be a morning after.”  TOO funny.  Check out www.rubigirls.com  THANK YOU ladies errrrr i mean MEN!  Between donating your show fee and all of the tips, you raised over $1200 in one night.  TYTY!!

]]> http://www.caresswm.org/2010/08/12/the-rubi-girls-brought-the-house-down-at-dunes-cabaret/feed/ 1 Mardi Gras at Campit http://www.caresswm.org/2010/08/12/mardi-gras-at-campit/ http://www.caresswm.org/2010/08/12/mardi-gras-at-campit/#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:01:13 +0000 Dave Watt http://www.caresswm.org/?p=1065 Mardi Gras weekend at Campit Resort was a BLAST!  Friday night’s drag show was a benefit for Mr Friendly – collecting over $200 in tips.  TYTY!   Saturday featured a Mr Friendly float in the parade  – we passed out safer sex kits and Mr Friendly beads along the way.  Saturday night was the big party on the east side-  including a dunk tank!  On Sunday – our regular testing hours poolside.

]]> http://www.caresswm.org/2010/08/12/mardi-gras-at-campit/feed/ 0 Teleconference – National HIV/AIDS Strategy on HIV Prevention http://www.caresswm.org/2010/08/02/teleconference-national-hivaids-strategy-on-hiv-prevention/ http://www.caresswm.org/2010/08/02/teleconference-national-hivaids-strategy-on-hiv-prevention/#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:25:37 +0000 Amy Bartell http://www.caresswm.org/?p=1051 The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) is hosting a teleconference on Wednesday, August 4th, at 4 p.m. EST. Details are on the NMAC website.

The registration deadline is the close of business, Monday, August 2nd.


]]> http://www.caresswm.org/2010/08/02/teleconference-national-hivaids-strategy-on-hiv-prevention/feed/ 0 Heinz to the rescue! Also Merck, Abbott Labs & Welvista http://www.caresswm.org/2010/07/29/heinz-to-the-rescue-also-merck-abbott-labs-welvista/ http://www.caresswm.org/2010/07/29/heinz-to-the-rescue-also-merck-abbott-labs-welvista/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:20:08 +0000 Nathan Miller http://www.caresswm.org/?p=1047 The growing amount of people on ADAP (AIDS Drug Assistance Programs) waiting lists in 10 states will just have to wait a little longer as Heinz Family Philanthropies, Merck & Abbott Labs join efforts with Welvista in providing no-cost HIV medications.  Hopefully more drug companies will step up to the plate and ensure the waiting lists will be completely dissipate, and soon!

For more information, check out Welvista’s website below.

http://www.welvista.org/

]]> http://www.caresswm.org/2010/07/29/heinz-to-the-rescue-also-merck-abbott-labs-welvista/feed/ 0 CARES in Benton Harbor is moving this week! http://www.caresswm.org/2010/07/26/cares-in-benton-harbor-is-moving-this-week/ http://www.caresswm.org/2010/07/26/cares-in-benton-harbor-is-moving-this-week/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:19:33 +0000 Susan http://www.caresswm.org/?p=1041 This Wednesday, July 28th, CARES of Benton Harbor will be moving to our new location at 185 E. Main Street, Suite 604 in the Vincent Building in downtown Benton Harbor.  Our phone and fax numbers will remain the same.  The Benton Harbor office will be closed Wednesday, July 28th through Friday, July 30th, and re-open at our new location on Monday, August 2nd at 8:30.

Should you have any questions or needs during the closure, please contact the Kalamazoo CARES office at 800-944-2437.

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