Reaching Out

Traditionally my blog posts are about things I've done or thinking that help you to get to know me better and are things that are too long to include in my Twitter feed.  In a round-about way this one is similar, but rather than simply read what I have to say, I would ask that you take its message to heart and act upon it.

For over 30 years HIV and AIDS have been an issue that either directly or indirectly effect each and every person in our community.  Whether it be through you personally being impacted, or by watching and being there for a friend, loved one, or family member as they come to terms with these life changing viruses.  Its true that those infected with HIV are now living longer, healthier lives than they previously did, however this is not without the support of organizations aimed at helping these men and women out.

To that end, I have decided to partner with the Bare Chest Calendar in raising funds for two charity organizations aimed at helping out.  First is the AIDS Emergency Fund.  This organization provides money to individuals with HIV and AIDS to help them with things such as rent, utilities, and groceries. This can be especially beneficial to those who are newly infected and may not have the funds they need to both pay for life saving medications as well as take care of these basic necessities.

Secondly we are also partnered with the Positive Resource Center to help take care of the other needs that arise.  These individuals help support the emotional and psychological well being of individuals with HIV/AIDS by providing counseling, support finding employment, and many other services needed to help someone with HIV rehabilitate back to having a normal life.

These along with most AIDS organizations are suffering from a lack of funds now that public interest in assisting those with HIV/AIDS has waned.  I would ask that you help me out raising funds for these organizations by donating.  Even a donation as small as $5 when combined with the donations from all the others who give adds up, and makes a world of difference.

The organization is tracking who the funds are raised by, so if you would like to assist me in raising these funds, please follow the steps below:

Step 1:
Long on here:
https://www.givedirect.org/give/givefrm.asp?CID=1397
(if you have trouble with this link, you can also log on to www.Barechest.org and click on the DONATE NOW button on the left side of the home page and then continue with step 2 below)

Step 2:
a. Fill out the online submission form COMPLETELY
b.In Box #2:
 1. be sure to click the box indicating  My donation is In Honor or In Memory of someone special
 2. be sure to open the drop down window in PROGRAM AREA and click on Bare Chest Calendar
 3. in the Comment Box be sure to type in Tony Hunter as the of the Finalist you're supporting

Step 3:
In Box 3 be sure to click in "honor of" and type in Tony Hunter in the name box and BCC FINALS in the Occasion Box

Step 4:
After completing the payment information in box 4 and hitting submit, send me an email at tonyhunterxxx@gmail.com that you've completed the online process and the amount of your donation so I can track your donation, and in case technology fails we have an accurate way to search for the missing donation.

Thank you everyone for taking the time to help out.

Tony