Special Edition E-Newsletter for

April 2008

We are celebrating the 11^th annual "Treasures for TIHAN" benefit auction, and we hope that you can be part of this year's event and help us raise funds to sustain TIHAN's programs and services!  (See a few of our highlighted auction items below!)

This signature fundraising event for the programs and services of the Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network (TIHAN), is coming up on Saturday, May 3 at 6:30pm at the Doubletree Hotel at Reid Park, located at 445 South Alvernon Way (just south of Broadway).

Join us for this sparkling evening of great music, fantastic food, and wonderful auction items to raise funds to make a difference in the lives of those living with HIV/AIDS:

"When no one else was there, TIHAN helped me."

—"Francisco," living with HIV/AIDS

"It's reassuring to know that TIHAN continues to be here adjusting to the changing needs of people living with HIV, even while public awareness about the disease seems to be fading."

—Michael Tearne, TIHAN volunteer

Under the leadership of co-chairs Kris Marsh and Stephen Trujillo and a great team of volunteers, this promises to be a magnificent event with more than 350 fabulous people, presented by Title Sponsor Long Realty Cares Foundation (www.longrealtycares.com), Presenting Sponsor Keegan Linscott & Kenon Certified Public Accountants (www.klkcpa.com), and other caring businesses in the community (click here for a list of sponsors).

Please come out and support the event and have a great time (and be the winning bidder on some great items)!  Tickets for the event are $65 (or $75 at the door), $32 of which is tax-deductible, and can be purchased by calling 299-6647 or online by clicking here Treasures Ticket Purchase (secured website).  (If you can't attend the event, please consider making a donation in our support and/or purchase tickets for some of our clients who aren't able to purchase a ticket.)

There's still time if you want to donate items for our auction, or to join other compassionate businesses and groups to become an event sponsor.  Please feel free to contact us with any questions (299-6647 or scott@tihan.org).  Thanks for your consideration, and we look forward to seeing you at Treasures for TIHAN on May 3!

Scott Blades

Executive Director

Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network (TIHAN)

www.tihan.org

TIHAN is happy to highlight just a few of the great auction items that you can bid on

• Great vacation getaways!

— Hawaii – a 5-night stay at the gorgeous Marriott's Ko Olina Beach Club.

— A 7-day/7-night stay in one of the fantastic Villa del Palmar resorts (your choice of Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas, or Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico).

— One week in Santa Fe – a beautiful 2-bedroom/2-bath condo located in the heart of Santa Fe, just three blocks from the Plaza (see the condo now).

— Puerto Penasco (Rocky Point), Mexico – a 5-night stay in a 2-bedroom condo in the Casa Blanca Golf Villas, a Mediterranean style condominium and luxury beach community (see the condo now).

— Phoenix resort – a 5-day/4-night stay at the Marriott's Canyon Villas at Desert Ridge,  and local Southern Arizona oases, including The Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa and La Posada Lodge and Casitas boutique hotel.

— Two roundtrip tickets on Southwest Airlines to any destination where they fly!

• Lunch with the award-winning Arizona Daily Star editorial cartoonist Dave Fitzsimmons!

• Sports packages, including tickets to the January 2009 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl BCS football game in Phoenix, tickets to the December 23 Fiesta Bowl Basketball Classic game at McKale Center featuring the Arizona Wildcats and the Kansas Jayhawks, along with a variety of golf packages and other sports event tickets.

• A rare bottle of fine wine:  Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1975!

• A wonderful jewelry section, featuring exquisite pieces from Laura Gibson Design and Lindi's Boutique (just to mention a few of our generous donors).  Fine jewelry, gold, silver, and costume...assorted earrings, necklaces, bracelets...all beautiful and all up for bid, along with fabulous fashions from Maya Palace and more.

• A host of beautiful and fascinating Native American kachinas, pottery, jewelry, and art from donors such as Grey Dog Trading Company, Navajo sandpainter Hosteen Etsitty, and Bahti Indian Arts.

• Original, authentically handmade leather bags from Four Winds West, rugs from Walter Gaby's Rug Resource, furniture and furnishings from Southwest Interiors, Colonial Frontiers, Explorations, People's Imports, The Art Company, and many other businesses and individuals are contributing furniture, textiles, rugs, home furnishings, antiques, stained glass, fused glass, art, and other great auction items.

• Electronics -a personal portable navigation system GPS device, courtesy of The Specialists, ipod Shuffles, digital cameras, and a mini-DVD player.

• Beautiful original works including items from some of Tucson's most acclaimed artists such as Jon Lightfoot, Joseph Birdsong, Michael Eastman, Tom Kerrigan, Barbara Smith Ott, Margo Barnes, John Martin, William H. Cook, Louise Serpa, Maurice Grossman, Tom Philabaum, Jack Eggman, Eric Galbreath, and many more.

• Like to dine out?  Bid on gift certificates to Tucson's finest restaurants, including Zivaz, Janos/J Bar, Terra Cotta, Vivace, Pastiche, Eclectic Café, La Paloma Resort, Colors Food and Spirits, and more.

• Tickets to a host of events and attractions:  Fox Tucson Theatre, Tucson Botanical Gardens, Invisible Theatre, Tucson Symphony Orchestra, Desert Voices, University of Arizona School of Theatre Arts, and other great groups and venues.

• And a selection of beauty, health and fitness items, fashion and fragrance, home and garden, theatre/concert tickets, autographed celebrity items, and much more!

RAFFLE:  Win $1,000 CASH PRIZE!  Tickets are only $5!

Win a cash prize of $1,000!

Raffle tickets only $5 each (or 5 tickets for $20, or 15 tickets for $50)

Purchase your raffle tickets at Treasures secured online website or call 299-6647

Our Generous Sponsors for Treasures for TIHAN 2008

TIHAN and those we serve are grateful to this year's title sponsor Long Realty Cares Foundation, presenting sponsor Keegan Linscott & Kenon, PC, certified public accountants, along with other sponsors including Barbara Kaller-Cohen and Kenny Cohen, Community Partnership of Southern Arizona, Desert Diamond Casino, Law Offices of Laura G. Schoenfeld, Braun, PC, certified public accounting firm, Dr. Kevin Carmichael & Dr. Tejal Parikh, El Rio Foundation, Tucson GLBT Chamber of Commerce, Cat Hospital of Tucson, Stephen Trujillo, The Talerico Family, Tibotech, and other generous sponsors.

Get your tickets now!

Purchase your tickets to "Treasures for TIHAN" right now by clicking on this link Treasures for TIHAN info and tickets online.  (If you can't attend the event, please consider making a donation in our support and/or purchase tickets for some of our clients who can't afford to purchase a ticket.)  Tickets for the event $65 (or $75 at the door), of which $32 is tax-deductible, and can be purchased by calling 299-6647 or online at www.tihan.org.

Be part of the fun / be part of the solution.  Support TIHAN and those we serve.

All funds raised will help TIHAN serve people living with HIV/AIDS and help us continue to bring awareness and education to our community.

It's a great evening, for a great cause!  Click here for 2007 event highlights—some photos from last year's fabulous event!

We look forward to seeing you at Treasures on Saturday, May 3!

Title sponsor

Presenting Sponsor