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Monthly E-Newsletter
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November 2007
Happy
Thanksgiving from TIHAN!
All of us at TIHAN send our best wishes to you for a Happy
Thanksgiving. We are blessed to work with such wonderful
volunteers, donors, CarePartners, and colleagues, and we are
grateful to be able to work together with you to build a
healthier and more compassionate community…
We hope you enjoy reading this latest
news from TIHAN, and discover at least one way you can make an
important difference in someone's world.
1.
Brightening the Holidays for Families and Individuals Living
with HIV/AIDS
2. HIV
Question of the Month: What is The Difference Between HIV and
AIDS? See If You Know the Answer…
3. Have you made a
difference in someone's life today? Do you have time on your
hands?
4. TAKE THE LEAD. Stop
AIDS. Keep the promise.
5. Your first step to
being a TIHAN Volunteer: TIHAN Volunteer Orientation/Training
6. Save The Date:
A Holiday Open House for TIHAN Volunteers: Wednesday, December
12, 2007
7. Wish List Items Needed
Now! Can You Help?
8. Buy A Raffle
Ticket to Win a 2008 Ford Mustang and Help Support TIHAN!
9. Find
Significance
10. We are BONKERS about
Cherwee Hughley
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1. Brightening the
Holidays for Families and Individuals Living with HIV/AIDS
TIHAN and SAAF are working together
to brighten the holidays for our CarePartners and their
families, and we are seeking individuals, groups, and faith
communities to "adopt" a family or a child and
purchase a holiday gift (in the price range of $25-$50 per
person).
This year's 6th annual collaboration
for the holidays features Family Day festivities designed
specifically for parents with children under the age of 18 who
are living in the home. Families living with HIV will be given
the opportunity to "shop" for one another (from
among gifts that you have donated), create holiday cards and
crafts, visit Santa and decorate cookies.
Donations of new gift items are
needed, and can be dropped off at the TIHAN office before
Monday, December 10. The most popular family gifts are gift
cards in $20 denominations, allowing the parents, teens, and
children to choose what they need most. We especially need
gifts for adolescents. We also need holiday decorations,
wrapping paper, and craft supplies (simple ones that kids will
enjoy).
Time, talents and treasures are
needed to brighten this holiday event. Please contact Kim
Talerico, Volunteer Coordinator, at kim@tihan.org
or 299-6647 if you are interested in volunteering for the
Holiday Family Day or have holiday supplies, gifts, and/or
time to donate.
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2. HIV Question of the Month: What is The
Difference Between HIV and AIDS? See If You Know the Answer…
Click
here to see if you are correct regarding the difference
between HIV and AIDS. The Body (www.thebody.com)
is a great resource for HIV/AIDS information and to answer all
your questions. Ask the Experts about HIV prevention,
treatment, medications, care, support, and more.
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3.
Have you made a difference in someone's life today? Do you
have time on your hands?
... then consider volunteering some
time with TIHAN.
There are people living with HIV who
are currently on a waiting list for a CareTeam. Please
make a difference in someone's life today and become a TIHAN
volunteer! We have additional needs in the areas of
Speakers and Presenters, E-Newsletter Preparer, Receptionists,
Database Entry Team Member, Fundraising, as well as volunteer
assistants for the Volunteer Coordinator and Director of
Education.
For more information about
opportunities to share your time and talents, contact Kim
Talerico, Volunteer Coordinator, at 299-6647 or email her at kim@tihan.org.
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4. TAKE THE LEAD. Stop AIDS.
Keep the promise.
4.3 million people were infected with HIV in 2006 – the highest
ever in one year. Momentum is growing to reverse this trend,
led by those most affected. Follow their example – take the
lead.
—from www.worldaidscampaign.info
World AIDS Day is December 1. Here is your chance to show
your commitment and solidarity in stopping AIDS. Tucson will
commemorate this international day of awareness and reflection
with several days of community events. Check www.worldaidsdaytucson.org
for updates.
TIHAN's World AIDS Day Interfaith Service will be on
Thursday, November 29, 7:00pm. The service is treasured by
many in our community. Featuring lively and inspiring music,
this service will be a sacred time to sing, listen, talk
about, pray about, and meditate on leadership in the changing
environment of the AIDS epidemic. Join us on November 29!
Contact Ari Kelly, ari@tihan.org
or 299-6647, for details or to volunteer at this event.
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5. Your first step to being a TIHAN
Volunteer: TIHAN Volunteer Orientation/Training
Our first Volunteer Orientation of
the New Year is scheduled for Thursday, January 10 from 5:15pm
- 9:15pm at First Congregational United Church of Christ
located at 1350 N. Arcadia Ave. Training will include: HIV 101
and Universal Precautions, Volunteer Opportunities, TIHAN
History, HIV/AIDS and Your Faith Community Group Discussion,
and a Living with HIV Panel.
If you are interested in volunteering
at TIHAN or you just want to know more about HIV/AIDS and
related issues, please join us. Your cost is only $17 and
includes a light dinner and printed materials. Feel free to
pass this information on to your friends, family, co-workers
and congregations. For more information or to RSVP to any of
our Volunteer Orientations, please call TIHAN at 299-6647 or
email Kim Talerico, Volunteer Coordinator, kim@tihan.org.
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6. Save The Date: A Holiday Open House for
TIHAN Volunteers: Wednesday, December 12, 2007
If you volunteered your time to TIHAN this year, you have not
only shared your heart, you have provided hope and healing,
education and awareness, care and support to many people in our
community.
We want to show you our appreciation for your commitment to
TIHAN by honoring you at a Holiday Open House on Wednesday,
December 12, from 4:00-7:00pm. Save the date and watch for more
details soon ...
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7. Wish List Items Needed Now! Can You
Help?
Some people like to bring us cash, others like to arrive with
gifts in hand. Whichever way you prefer, we can accommodate your
wishes. Can you accommodate our wishes by providing some of
these items we currently need?
- Two 40- to 50-gallon rubber/plastic storage boxes with
lids (to help transport gifts given to Poz Cafe and
MarketPlace).
- Reams (or cases) of 8.5" x 11" white
multipurpose paper.
- Boxes of third-cut, letter-sized manila file folders
- Boxes of small manila envelopes with clasp, size 5" x
7" or 6" x 9".
- One toner cartridge for an OKIFAX 2600 fax machine.
- One HP13X (Q2613X) toner cartridge for an HP LaserJet 1300
printer.
- Two HP 57 (color) and two HP 56 (black) ink cartridges for
HP5150 and HP1315 printers.
- Four keys for a locking HON file cabinet
- One two-part NCR message book (permanent binder).
- Eight pair of scissors.
- Security envelopes (tinted or shaded inside) for
confidential mailings.
- Small paper cups for water cooler (4 to 6 ounce size).
- Multi-purpose colored paper, 20# bond, 8.5" x
11".
- Plastic forks.
- Dozens of 1" View Binders, white with round rings
(for training manuals).
- Professional cleaning of carpet throughout the office.
- Design of and building/purchase of storage and equipment
area in alcove in kitchen.
Click
here to see our complete Wish List
To learn more about items and services you can donate to
TIHAN, please contact Leslie Johnson, our Administrative
Assistant, at 299-6647 or leslie@tihan.org.
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8.
Buy A Raffle Ticket to Win a 2008 Ford Mustang and Help Support
TIHAN!
Buy your raffle ticket now, and get a chance to win a limited
edition 2008 Ford Mustang (Bullitt model). Tickets are $25 each,
or five for $100. Jim Click, Jr. of Jim Click Ford is trying to
raise ONE MILLION DOLLARS for Tucson area 501(c)(3) charities.
He's giving away a 2008 Bullitt Mustang!
TIHAN is participating in this event and we get to keep 100%
of the money raised from our raffle ticket sales in order to
help us in our mission of a compassionate response to HIV/AIDS.
By purchasing a ticket, you get a chance to win a great car, and
help support TIHAN!
Be the first to get your tickets by contacting TIHAN at
299-6647 (credit card orders can be taken over the phone), or
stop in and see us at 1011 N. Craycroft Rd. #301. We would love
to see one of TIHAN's supporters win this great Mustang!
A maximum of 50,000 tickets will be distributed for
fundraising purposes.
Persons must be 21 years of age or older to win. Winner need
not be present. The winner will be responsible for all taxes,
registration, and travel to claim the vehicle.
Color and options on the 2008 Mustang "Bullitt" are
subject to Jim Click Automotive Team discretion.
Thanks to the generosity of the Jim Click Automotive group,
all the money from every raffle ticket that TIHAN sells will
directly support the programs and services of TIHAN!
*Car pictured is for display purposes only.
Actual color and options on the 2008 Mustang "Bullitt"
are at the discretion of the Jim Click Automotive Team.
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