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24th Annual AIDS Walk Las Vegas Recap
AIDS Walk Media Recap More than 10,000 walkers joined Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN) at the 24th annual AIDS Walk at UNLV on May 4, raising nearly $440,000 to benefit client services for men, women and children living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Penn & Teller served as grand marshals for the 13th year in a row, matching walkers' donations of $250 or more. Walgreens once again had the largest team with about 500 participants, presenting a check to AFAN for more than $159,000. Performers…
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End of the Year Letter
Dear Friends, Happy Holidays! Another year is quickly coming to a close, and during this special season, our Board of Directors, staff and volunteers of Aid for AIDS of Nevada would like to express our appreciation of your continued support. Because of your generosity and dedication to improving people’s lives, AFAN is able to assist nearly 4000 clients, proudly fulfilling its mission to empower and better the lives of those in our community who have been affected by HIV/AIDS. We are honored…
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5th Annual Evening of Cabaret Featuring Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.
LAS VEGAS (Sept. 23, 2013) - Iconic pop/R&B artists and husband and wife duo Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. headline the 5th Annual Evening of Cabaret benefitting Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN) on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 8 p.m. inside the intimate Cabaret Jazz Room at The Smith Center. As lead singers of the chart-topping vocal group The 5th Dimension, McCoo and Davis have sold millions of records, won seven Grammy® awards and earned 15 gold and three platinum records. In 1975, after a decade wi…
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Aid for AIDS of Nevada Awarded Three-Year CARF Accreditation
Las Vegas, NV — CARF International announced that Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN) has been accredited for a period of three years for its unwavering commitment to providing those affected by HIV/AIDS in Southern Nevada with educational programs and life-changing CARE services. This is the first accreditation that CARF has awarded to AFAN and they will be one of only three organizations in Las Vegas that have received this prestigious accreditation. This accreditation decision represents the hig…
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AFAN Celebrates 27 Years of the Annual Black & White Party
Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN) hosted its 27th Annual Black & White Party at The Joint in The Hard Rock Hotel on Saturday, August 24, 2013. Nearly 3,500 guests dressed head to toe in monochromatic fashion (including balloons, feathers and sequins) filled the space, dancing, drinking, eating and partying for a good cause while raising over $130,000, approximately 10% over last years event. The soiree was hosted by Chris Saldaña, former television anchor, Lauren Michaels from 98.5 KLUC’s “Chet Bu…
