A message to you all \u2014 thank you!<\/p>\n
It might seem a little early to say thank you, I mean it\u2019s only the day after World AIDS Day. However, some people have been supporting us year after year, so dropping a little thank-you letter into the Star Observer knows no time limitations.<\/p>\n
We had more than 100 volunteers in the CBD handing out red ribbons yesterday and we gave away more than 50,000 ribbons in total.<\/p>\n
The fact that we were able to give them away is due to our very generous sponsor ViiV Healthcare who paid for them.<\/p>\n
Knowing that at least 50,000 people are wearing a red ribbon to show their support only makes you think the greatest of thoughts.<\/p>\n
Of course, nationally, there are thousands more proudly displaying their ribbon and across the world, well, who knows how many?<\/p>\n
To sit and compile a list of the individuals we would like to thank would take me literally hours \u2014 that\u2019s how giving people are when HIV\/AIDS is the focus. <\/p>\n
I also know those same people who gave so much don\u2019t need the thanks as that\u2019s not why they do it. Personally, I\u2019m waiting for someone to deliver a dozen red roses and a trip to Tahiti but only in my head, you understand. <\/p>\n
So to all the volunteers, sponsors, friends and family…<\/p>\n
I say…<\/p>\n
THANK YOU!<\/p>\n
BY MICHAEL DALTON, Victorian AIDS Council\/Gay Men\u2019s Health Centre<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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