CARC s 18 th Annual Meeting Presents A Ripple

CARC’s 18 th Annual Meeting Presents… A Ripple of Hope This presentation is dedicated to the memory of Donna Rado-Nazario and all those that have lost their lives in the fight against AIDS.

In the words of Robert F. Kennedy… “Each time a person stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, that person sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance. ”

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Programs AIDS Consumer Empowerment Series Empowering people with HIV/AIDS to become leaders in the community

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Programs Connecticut Working Positive Project Improving vocational supports and options for people living with HIV/AIDS

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Programs Engaging Faith Communities Working with local churches toward a more compassionate approach to fighting HIV/AIDS

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Programs African American Women and the Down Low Phenomenon A series of candid panel discussions on male bi-sexuality and its implications for African American women

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Programs Research Project with… Exploring the role of supportive housing in reducing the risk behaviors of HIV+ individuals

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Programs AIDS LIFE Campaign thanks CARC Advancing thesay would like to public policy and for your , funding agenda of the living with HIV/AIDS support of people. HIV/AIDS community $5. 7 million added to the state budget

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Programs Client/Housing Assistance Funds Meeting the temporary emergency financial needs of people with HIV/AIDS

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Programs SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access & Recovery Training case managers on how to improve the rate of successful applications for benefits

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Programs Mobilizing Connecticut’s Campuses Promoting increased HIV/AIDS testing on college campuses throughout Connecticut

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Programs Quality Assurance Review Process Ensuring quality housing in Connecticut for people living with HIV/AIDS

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Contract Work Current & future projects… Providing support to Southwestern Connecticut’s HMIS network Providing design services for regional Ten Year Plans to End Homelessness Providing website & publication design for other non-profit organizations

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Events Oscar Night® Hartford

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Events Summer Camp… featuring the Überman Competition!

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Events WE CAN with Gloria Steinem

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Community Events

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Endowment The Richard B. Fried Fund for the CT AIDS Resource Coalition We warmly thank the Fried family for their donation of $10, 000 to start our endowment

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Staff Cece Jones Membership Services Coordinator Mary Mc. Clintock Development Director Cecilia Baldwin John Merz, Executive Director Manager of Quality Assurance & Technical Assistance Aaron Lucas Fund Administrator/Bookkeeper Jennifer Chase Communications Coordinator Desiree Napoleon Shawn Lang, Director of Public Policy Administrative & HMIS Project Assistant

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Board Class of 2010 2008 2009 Frederick Smith HRA, Consumer , Yolanda K. Pamela Brooks of New Britain. Corp. Potter Mercy Housing & Shelter , Kasey Harding Meriden Opportunities, Inc. Center Ric Browne, New Community Health , , Kara Capone New Haven Home Recovery Cate Reynolds. Community Member Stan de. Mello, , Community Member Ann Galloway-Johnson Consumer , Sen. Mike Fowler, Alliance for Living Kathey Giconi, Community Member Chris Murphy Community Member , Jose Vega Community Renewal Team Sheri Vaine, Community Member , Carolyn Sanzel, Independence Northwest

AIDS Project. Live Ministries Look and Greater Danbury Mercy Housing & Hartford AIDS Project Shelter Corp. Mid-Fairfield AIDS Project Alliance for Living New Haven Home Recovery The APT Foundation all your hard work and dedication… Birmingham Group Health Services New Opportunities, Inc. Northwestern Connecticut AIDS Project Catholic Charities Center City Churches/Peter's Retreat Perception Programs/Omega House Regional Network of Programs/Prospect House Christian Activities Council/ Zezzo House St. Luke's Life. Works Chrysalis Center /Stewart B. Mc. Kinney Foundation Columbus. House St. Philip House Community Health Center Tabor House Community Renewal Team/Mc. Kinney Shelter Wheeler Clinic Helping Hand Center Human Resources Agency of New Britain Immaculate Conception Shelter & Housing Corp. Independence Northwest Leeway Liberty Community Services A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Members For Thank you!