AIDS Walk Miami - Walk Talk News - Issue XI

A CALENDAR OF EVENTS - STARTING TONIGHT!!
AND LEADING UP TO THE 24TH ANNUAL AIDS WALK MIAMI FUNDRAISER

Join our Grand Marshal "Sam Champion" of ABC's Good Morning America and Master of Ceremonies "Scott Padgett" from Local 10 Morning News as we announce the following line-up of events beginning this week - Thursday, April 12th with MTVs Staying Alive Team Party at Haven on Miami Beach and leading up to the 24th Annual AIDS Walk Miami - stepping off from the Miami Beach Convention Center at 9:00am on Sunday, April 22nd.

	TONIGHT - Thursday - April 12th

	9-11pm - MTV STAYING ALIVE PARTY AT HAVEN Join the MTV Staying Alive team as they host a special one night event at Miami Beach's chic location HAVEN, where guests will enjoy a night full of drinks, prizes, good music and network with Miami's trendsetters and celebs. Donations will be collected at the door and each guest will receive their first drink complimentary and be entitled to one raffle ticket. Additional tickets available for purchase. For additional information, please click here to visit their invite on Facebook. This event is sponsored in part by Haven, Gulf Liquors and Juvia Restaurant.

	Friday - April 20th

	7-9pm - KOMMONA PADDLE RACE PRE-SIGN UP PARTY Join Cynthia Aguilar and the 4th Annual Kommona Paddle Race enthusiasts as they convene on Adventure Sports for the official Kommona Paddle Race Pre-Registration Party. Adventure Sports is located at 2750 SW 26th Avenue, Miami, Fl 32122. The Kommona Paddle is a 3-5-9 Mile race hosted by KeepPaddlin.org and follows a course around the Venetian Islands. For additional information and to sign up online, click here to visit their event site.

	Saturday - April 21st

		6:30am - 4TH ANNUAL KOMMONA PADDLE RACE AT PURDY DOCKS Join over 100 participants at the 4th Annual Kommona Paddle Race launching from the Purdy Docks on Miami Beach. This event is presented by the Boucher Brothers and KeepPaddlin.org. Registration begins at 6:30 AM and the first race begins at 8:30 AM. The Kommona Paddle is a 3-5-9 mile race following a course around the Venetian Islands and the Julia Tuttle Causeway. Registration is $30 in advance and $35 on the day of. Watercraft are availalble for rental. For additional information, click here to visit the Kommona Paddle Race event site.

	9:00am - CHURCHES IN THE GROVE MINI WALK - Join the Churches in the Grove Mini-Walk as it begins at 9:00am at Plymouth Congregational Church located at 3400 Devon Road, Coconut Grove, Fl 33133. Can't make it to the Mini-Walk but would like to donate to thier team, click here to visit their fundraising page at AIDS Walk Miami.

	9-10pm - KILL AIDS / AIDS WALK MIAMI VIP PRESS RECEPTION Meet and greet the 24th Annual AIDS Walk Miami Grand Marshal "Sam Champion" at the KILL AIDS Campaign Launch and AIDS Walk Miami VIP / Press Cocktail Reception on Miami Beach. A spectacular evening under the Miami moon presented in support with Scott Hauser. Complimentary open bar from 9-10pm. Cash bar until2am. This event is open to the public. Guests must RSVP to jdepiro@careresource.org or 305-576-1234 x257. For additional information, click here to visit the Kill AIDS website.

	Sunday - April 22nd

		8:00am - THE 24TH ANNUAL AIDS WALK MIAMI AT MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER Join us for the 24th Annual AIDS Walk Miami registration opens at the Miami Beach Convention Center (Hall C) 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Fl 33139. Registration opens at 8am and the Walk begins promptly at 9am - Rain or Shine! Then join us after the Walk for the post-walk celebration sponsored by MTV and featuring MTV DJ Mauricio Parra and a live 1 hour performance by LOS IMPOSTORS. Visit with our sponsors and vendors as you stroll the all new Botanical Gardens. Complimentary refreshments for all provided courtesy of our sponsors, Care Resource and Food For Life Network.

THIS WEEKS TOP TEAMS & TOP INDIVIDUALS
RESULTS AS OF THURSDAY - APRIL 12, 2012

Congratulations to this week's Top Individual fundraisers and Top Teams. Your generous support and efforts in fighting HIV/AIDS in our community is greatly appreciated. Keep up the great work. Stay tuned to the next email and find out all the great prizes that have been generously donated by participating businesses and individuals.

If you wish to be listed here, log on to www.aidswalkmiami.org now and sign up as an individual or sign up your company as a team, then rally your friends, families and co-workers to help you raise funds and to join you for this amazing event.

The top three teams are invited to lead off the walk from the Miami Beach Convention Center. The front line is always a great photo opportunity and company teams use this as a way to advertise their business' participation in AIDS Walk Miami by putting team members in matching corporate shirts.

WELCOME PARK CENTRAL HOTEL
OFFICIAL WATER STOP SPONSOR FOR AIDS WALK MIAMI

Care Resource wishes to welcome The Park Central Hotel as one of the official water stops along the route of the 24th Annual AIDS Walk Miami.

Known as "The Blue Jewel" along Miami Beach's famed Ocean Drive on 6th Street, The Park Central Hotel is an oceanfront, pastel-hued Art Deco classic where old-school charm and elegance meets modern, contemporary indulgence.

Designed by Henry Hohauser, one of the foremost architects of the art deco movement, The Park Central Hotel on South Beach is widely regarded as a shining example of his work - a jewel in the crown of Miami Beach hotels. Built in 1937 and fully restored in 1987, the renowned Park Central Hotel is more than just a hotel - it's a Miami landmark whose rich history whisks you back to a time where glamour trumps glitz, service reigns supreme and the "Golden Era" energy that made Miami the famed city it is today, is very much alive and buzzing.

For additional information, visit www.theparkcentral.com.

GREAT PRIZES FROM OUR COMMUNITY
FOR THE TOP INDIVIDUALS OF AIDS WALK MIAMI

AIDS WALK MIAMI and Care Resource wish to thank our family of sponsors, organizations and individuals below for their generous prize contributions and donations for the 24th Annual AIDS Walk Miami fundraiser.

		Grand Prize Two Round Trip Tickets on Delta Airlines to any of the 48 contiguous United States. This prize is courtesy of Orbitz Travel. Retail Value $2500

		2nd Place Three nights and four days stay in Miami Beach at any of the Crest Group Hotel properties. Retail Value $525

		3rd Place Admission for four to Disney's "Lion King" Broadway Musical at the Adrienne Arsht Center. Valid from May 15 - Jun 10. Retail Value $318

		4th Place World Famous Sunday Brunch for Four at Nikki Beach Club on Miami Beach. Retail Value $225

		5th Place Two "SeaTrek Reef Encounter" Gift certificates for the all new experience at the Miami Seaquarium. Retail Value $198

		6th Place James Dean original framed print (measuring 16"x20") generously donated by Milic Fine Arts. Retail Value $150

TOP TEAM PRIZE In addition to the individual prizes above, the team who raises the highest donations this year will score Seven (7) cases of assorted Muscle Milk flavors in Ready-to-Drink 14 oz. bottles to share and enjoy and delivered right to your door. Retail Value $280 Muscle Milk Ready-to-Drink is packed with 20 grams of high quality protein to help control hunger and spur lean muscle growth, to keep you looking and feeling your best. Muscle Milk Light is a delicious snacking option that is lower in calories than Genuine Muscle Milk and is sugar free, lactose free and gluten free. Each 14 oz bottle has 20 grams of high-quality protein, complex carbs. good fats, vitamins and minerals to help power you through your hectic day.

All prizes listed above will be awarded to the top fundraising individuals and team one week after the Walk and the winners will be announced in the following issue of this newsletter.

PARKING FOR THE AIDS WALK MIAMI EVENT
AVAILABLE BY THE HOUR OR BY THE DAY

If you have ever visited the City of Miami Beach on a weekend or for a special event and tried to park your car in a city owned garage, chances are you were asked to pay a flat rate for the day. But did you know you can pay hourly instead for up to 8 hours? You heard right!

The City of Miami Beach recognizes AIDS Walk Miami as a special event and increases the parking rates on that day at their garages. This usually fits most events without a problem but when you are only spending 3-4 hours on the beach to attend the Walk, you might want to consider paying by the hour.

When you park your car in a city owned / operated garage facility, let the attendant know you are only there for a few hours and wish to pay by the hour. If you plan to stay on the beach longer than 8 hours, you might want to consider paying the flat rate to cover you for the day.

The parking garage of choice for the AIDS Walk fundraiser is located at 17th Street and Convention Center Drive and is the closest to the Miami Beach Convention Center - Hall C entrance, Lincoln Road and many other attractions.

The 5 story parking garage facility can accommodate up to 1460 vehicles and is open 24 hours a day. For more information, please visit the City of Miami Beach Parking Department's web site - click here

OUR SPONSORS

Flying Pig Ranch Studios, Mango's Tropical Cafe, Lords at Nash South Beach, Beacon Hotel,

Great Care Pharmacy, Orbitz, Print Farm, Crest Group Hotels, Wire Weekly, Monster Sound Productions, Educating Hands School of Massage, Elite Island Resorts, Muscle Milk,
Miami Seaquarium, Nikki Beach and Milic Fine Arts.

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