Most young people enjoy creative activities: writing, drawing and designing are ways to express who they are, how they feel, and their relationship to the world around them. Creative activities provide opportunities to examine real-life issues and problems – including HIV and AIDS and the stigma attached to it. Art is often a major way children communicate.

ArtCares Jr. is an opportunity for young artists between the ages of 3 and 14 to show off their talents and skills while offering their support for those infected, affected and at-risk for HIV/AIDS. ArtCares Jr. is being presented in conjunction with the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland’s signature fundraiser – ArtCares.

Young artists are given a blank canvas to use as they choose. Any kind of art is accepted – paintings, watercolor, pen and ink, pastel or any other medium they chose to work in. Their art will be displayed at the 78^th Street Studios popular ‘Third Friday’ on Friday, February 17 at a special reception from 5-9pm. Works will be auctioned off in a silent auction to help raise funds for the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland.

For more information about this event, contact Rebecca Murray-Strong at 216-621-0766, extension 232 or rstrong@atfgc.org.

ArtCares Jr. is presented with the generous support of:

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Since 2003, ArtCares has grown to be the signature event benefiting the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland. In 2011 we were able to have a record-breaking year with over 600 attendees and $85,000 raised!

ArtCares 2012 will be no different. We look forward to another fantastic year! The 10^th Anniversary of the event will take place at MOCA Cleveland, on Saturday, April 28, 2012.  The VIP reception will begin at 6:30pm, and the party and auction will begin at 8pm.

The event will feature silent and live auctions of art and other items, live entertainment, and great food and drink. All proceeds raised go directly to supporting our mission to provide a compassionate and collaborative response to the needs of people infected, affected and at risk of HIV/AIDS.

Our Honorary Chair, Howard Lake, is returning once again along with event co-chairs Jon Benedict and Noelle Celeste. They are joined this year by two more co-chairs, Carrie Carpenter and John Corlett. We will be honoring Jill Snyder, Executive Director of MOCA Cleveland, as our 2012 ArtCares Icon for her commitment to the art and HIV/AIDS communities.

ArtCares 2012 is presented by:

and Toby Devan Lewis (who has been with us from the beginning).

Event sponsors are:

Adcom, MOCA Cleveland, Cleveland Institute of Art, MetroHealth and Mills, Potoczak & Co., US Bank, Ron Bailey & Bill Edwards, 78th Street Studios, Utrecht Art Supplies, Huntington Bank, and First Federal of Lakewood.

To purchase tickets, please click HERE.

For more information about the event, or sponsorship opportunities, please contact John Farina at 216-357-2221, or jfarina@atfgc.org

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ANNUAL ART AUCTION and BENEFIT

Announcing ArtCares Jr.

A special exhibition and auction featuring the work of young artists.

Most young people enjoy creative activities: writing, drawing and designing are ways to express who they are, how they feel, and their relationship to the world around them. Creative activities provide opportunities to examine real-life issues and problems – including HIV and AIDS and the stigma attached to it. Art is often a major way children communicate.

ArtCares Jr. is an opportunity for young artists between the ages of 3 and 14 to show off their talents and skills while offering their support for those infected, affected and at-risk for HIV/AIDS. ArtCares Jr. is being presented in conjunction with the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland’s signature fundraiser – ArtCares.

Young artists are given a blank canvas to use as they choose. Any kind of art is accepted – paintings, watercolor, pen and ink, pastel or any other medium they chose to work in. Their art will be displayed at the 78^th Street Studios popular ‘Third Friday’ on Friday, February 17 at a special reception from 5-9pm. Works will be auctioned off in a silent auction to help raise funds for the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland.

For more information, contact Rebecca Murray-Strong at 216-621-0766, extension 232 or rstrong@atfgc.org.

ArtCares Jr. is presented with the generous support of:

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Professional tennis took center stage in Cleveland last night to raise money and awareness for HIV/AIDS. Several of the biggest names in tennis and music legend Sir Elton John came together at the 19th annual WTT Smash Hits presented by GEICO on Thursday night at Cleveland Public Hall, raising more than $500,000 for the Elton John AIDS Foundation and the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland. More than $180,000 will stay right here in Cleveland with the AIDS Taskforce.

Smash Hits has been hosted by Sir Elton John and Billie Jean King since 1993 and has raised more than $10.5 million for the Elton John AIDS Foundation and local AIDS charities across the US and was staged in Cleveland for the first time last night.

Before the on-court action began, the co-hosts and players attended a pre-match reception and live auction. The top auction items of the night were the two popular Billie Jean King hitting sessions, which King served up for $17,000 each. Other auction items were a 2012 Super Bowl Package, two Elton John-signed piano benches, hitting sessions with Andy Roddick and Martina Navratilova, and a French Open package. The live and silent auctions raised more than $155,000 of the evening’s total. The reception, chaired by avid tennis lovers Rick and Sheila Chiricosta, netted more than $105,000 – all of goes to the AIDS Taskforce. The auction proceeds are split equally between the Taskforce and the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
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Tickets can be purchased at any of the entrances of Saks Fifth Avenue at Beachwood Place.

Once a year, the entire fashion world goes out for a nationwide late night of style, makeovers, music and more. In partnership with Stylelist, Cleveland Clinic Innovations and Positively Cleveland, Saks Fifth Avenue in Beachwood is proud to support the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland with Fashion Night Out!
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Pre-match VIP Reception and Live Auction

Mingle with Sir Elton John & Billie Jean King as well as all of the players, sit court-side for the match, enjoy world-class tennis, and have the opportunity to bid on once in a lifetime items at the pre-match VIP Reception and Live Auction. Past auctions have included items such as Billie Jean King’s Wimbledon Centre Court seats, one of Sir Elton John’s signed piano benches, Super Bowl tickets and more!

Host Committee opportunities begin at $10,000 and feature an exclusive photo with Billie Jean and Elton among many other benefits. Individual VIP ticket opportunities and sponsorships begin at $1,000. All proceeds from the VIP Reception benefit the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, and all live auction proceeds benefit the AIDS Taskforce and the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

For information on how to be a part of this amazing opportunity, please call John Farina at 216-357-2221 or e-mail him at jfarina@atfgc.org.

New York, N.Y. (August 16, 2011) — Longtime friends Sir Elton John and Billie Jean King are bringing their annual World TeamTennis Smash Hits charity night of tennis to Cleveland for the first time in the event’s 19-year history. Tennis greats Andy Roddick, Martina Navratilova and Amelie Mauresmo will join other top players for WTT Smash Hits presented by GEICO on Thursday, Oct. 27, at Public Hall in Cleveland. Tickets for the one-night event can be purchased HERE. The event is produced by World TeamTennis in association with the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission.

Smash Hits has raised more than $10 million for the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) and various local AIDS charities since 1993. This year’s event will benefit EJAF and the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland. The funds raised at the pre-match Smash Hits VIP Reception will be specifically targeted for local programs.
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The tenth annual AFTGC/CAN benefit will be an event not to be missed! Jacqueline Susann’s “Valley of the Dolls” began as a best-selling novel in 1966, before becoming a blockbuster motion picture the following year. Now, it’s a theatrical event! The stage adaptation of the hit film has been performed only a handful of times, so this will be a rare chance to see this cult classic brought to life on the stage. “Valley of the Dolls” tells the story of three young women, Anne Welles, Neely O’Hara and Jennifer North, as they set out with dreams that will bring them to the dizzying heights of fame – and eventual self-destruction! Anne moves to New York City in search of independence and a life of her own, while Neely dreams of being a Broadway star, and Jennifer longs for love and domestic happiness. As their stories unfold, each finds love, fame and happiness – but ultimately loses it all, as booze, treachery and pills known as “dolls” take their toll! Also prominent in the tale is Helen Lawson – the toast of Broadway who has survived her share of ups and downs, and lived to sing about it. The stage show, like the film, features songs by Andre and Dory Previn, including “I’ll Plant My Own Tree” and “It’s Impossible.”
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One of Cleveland’s biggest LGBT events raising money and awareness for the AIDS Taskforce and the HIV/AIDS community – Dancin’ in the Streets – returns this year on July 31, 2011. This year’s event is, as it has been since 2005, a collaboration between the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland and John Katsaros – one of the most philanthropic business owners in the Cleveland’s LGBT community.

AIDS has been with us for the last 30 years and Dancin’ in the Streets has been around for 27 of them. To commemorate 30 years of loss, love and life, the AIDS Taskforce and John Katsaros are proud to announce that this year’s Dancin’ in the Streets will be FREE!

If you are unable to attend, please consider making a contribution by clicking here.
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