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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (ETAF) releases $1,000,000 in grant funding to the following community based organizations to fight HIV/AIDS. These funds are a result of ETAF's partnership with Macy's, via their 2018 Thanks For Sharing program.
"Through Macy's Thanks for Sharing program, we raise funds for charitable organizations like ETAF that have an incredibly positive impact in our communities. We are honored to partner with them to support, through this grant, the lives of youth, women, children and families affected by HIV and AIDS across the nation," said Sam Harrison, vice president of giving and volunteerism at Macy's.
The following organizations will receive funding to implement our priorities in each area.
| Youth HIV Education and Prevention | |
|---|---|
| Annex Teen Clinic | Robbinsdale, MN |
| Boulder County AIDS Project | Boulder, CO |
| Cascade AIDS Project | Portland, OR |
| Chicago House and Social Service Agency | Chicago, IL |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation | Philadelphia, PA |
| Conejo Free Clinic | Thousand Oaks, CA |
| Desert AIDS Project | Palm Springs, CA |
| Equality California | Los Angeles, CA |
| Hollywood Heart | Pasadena, CA |
| Huckleberry Youth Programs | San Francisco, CA |
| Los Angeles LGBT Center | Los Angeles, CA |
| Lost-N-Found Youth | Atlanta, GA |
| Maui AIDS Foundation | Wailuku, HI |
| Memorial Medical Center Foundation | Long Beach, CA |
| Minority AIDS Project | Los Angeles, CA |
| Pacific Pride Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Peer Health Exchange, Inc. | Los Angeles, CA |
| REACH LA | Los Angeles, CA |
| San Diego LGBT Community Center | San Diego, CA |
| San Francisco LGBT Community Center | San Francisco, CA |
| Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation | Tucson, AZ |
| UCLA Art and Global Health Center | Los Angeles, CA |
| Utah AIDS Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Quality of Life Care for Children and Families Affected by HIV and AIDS | |
| Camp Laurel Foundation, Inc. | Pasadena, CA |
| Family Health Centers of San Diego | San Diego, CA |
| Food For Thought | Forestville, CA |
| Phoenix Shanti Group | Phoenix, AZ |
| San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program, Inc. | San Diego, CA |
| Health Navigation and Mental Health Wellness for Women Affected by HIV and AIDS | |
| ACRIA/Gay Men's Health Crisis | New York, NY |
| AIDS Delaware | Wilmington, DE |
| Alliance for Housing and Healing | Los Angeles, CA |
| Equality California Institute | Los Angeles, CA |
| Foothill AIDS Project | Claremont, CA |
| Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction Center | Hauula, HI |
| Hawaii Island HIV/AIDS Foundation | Kailua-Kona, HI |
| Hudson Valley Community Services | Hawthorne, NY |
| The Knights and Orchids Society | Selma, AL |
| Our House of Portland | Portland, OR |
| Pierce County AIDS Foundation | Tacoma, WA |
| Project Open Hand | San Francisco, CA |
| Shanti Orange County | Laguna Hills, CA |
| Sierra Hope | Angels Camp, CA |
| Us Helping Us, People Into Living, Inc. | Washington, DC |
| Venice Family Clinic | Venice, CA |
| Visual AIDS | New York, NY |
HISTORY OF MACY'S AND ELIZABETH TAYLOR
Elizabeth Taylor and Macy's have a long history of partnership in the fight against HIV and AIDS. Elizabeth Taylor was Founding Chair of Macy's Passport, an awareness-raising fashion show and gala event which began in the 1980's and continued for thirty years. In addition, Ms. Taylor was involved in related cause-driven promotions with Macy's, including Glamorama and Fashion Pass. In 2017, ETAF supporters, actress Judith Light and renowned HIV specialist Dr. Michael Gottlieb MD, presented Macy's with the inaugural Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation Dr. Michael Gottlieb Partnership Award. Since the onset of the AIDS pandemic, Macy's has supported top designers and community organizations in raising millions of dollars as well as invaluable HIV and AIDS awareness.
ABOUT ETAF
The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (ETAF) provides direct care and support to people affected by HIV and AIDS. Inspired by Elizabeth's personal passion for the cause, ETAF also engages with advocacy and education initiatives to advance its goal of an AIDS-free world. www.etaf.org
For more information:
Kelly Vogt Campbell
Small Girls Public Relations
310-927-4537
kelly.campbell@smallgirlspr.com
Catherine Brown
Executive Director
The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation
310-339-3643
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