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The Return of Dining Out for Life!

Monday, July 12th, 2010

Hello ARCS friends and supporters:

My name is J. Dewey, and I’m the Director of Public Relations and Resource Enhancement for ARCS. I’m very excited to announce that ARCS will be bringing back Dining Out for Life, our restaurant fundraising event, for 2011. Dining Out for Life is an international event hosted by local HIV/AIDS charities, with over 60 participating cities and regions across North America. Food Network star (and former Queer Eye guy) Ted Allen and renown actress Pam Grier are our spokepeople!

On the fourth Thursday of April each year, participating restaurants will donate a certain percentage of their income to ARCS. So, the more YOU dine out at these restaurants, the more they’re able to contribute to helping our programs and services for Hudson Valley residents dealing with HIV/AIDS.

Though it seems like a long way off, please mark your calendars now for Thursday, April 28, 2011! We’ll be working diligently to sign up restaurants, get volunteers involved, recruiting table captains and diners, and putting together a media campaign. If you’re a restaurant owner – or if you’re a frequent patron of a particular restaurant you think would like to participate – contact me at jdewey@arcs.org and we’ll send you all the information on becoming a DOFL restaurant! You can also sign up for our e-mail newsletter to stay in the loop on all our upcoming events.

MUCH more information coming soon!

Thank you very much for your interest in ARCS and our clients in need.

J. Dewey

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Join the Planning Committee for the Hudson Valley AIDS Walk!

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

Looking to get involved with something really juicy and meaningful? Want to have a huge impact on the lives of people in great need in the Hudson Valley? ARCS is now forming a volunteer planning committee to help us put on this year’s Hudson Valley AIDS Walk. We need help recruiting teams, walkers and other volunteers; bringing in corporate sponsors and local businesses as partners; finding great entertainment; planning fun activities and giveaways; organizing smaller events leading up to the Walk to publicize the event; tabling at local venues like the Poughkeepsie Galleria to raise awareness, and many other aspects of this huge event.

The committee will meet each month beginning in April at our Poughkeepsie office in the early evenings. We haven’t set an exact date and time for our first meeting yet, since that will depend on committee members’ availability. The Walk itself is slated to occur in late September, hopefully on the Walkway Over the Hudson!

For more information or to join the committee, please call J. Dewey at (914) 785-8326.

Tags: event, Hudson Valley AIDS Walk, Poughkeepsie, special
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Enjoy an Elegant Easter Brunch and Support ARCS

Friday, March 12th, 2010

On Saturday April 3, 2010 at 11:00 a.m., The Culinary Institute of America’s graduating class of April 15, 2010 present “An Elegant Easter Brunch” to benefit AIDS-Related Community Services and the Brian Smith Scholarship Fund at the magical on-campus Ristorante Caterina de’ Medici.

Price per Guest: $42.00 (includes all beverages, taxes, and service charges). Please note: Restaurant gift certificates are not redeemable at this event.

All proceeds will go towards ARCS (AIDS Related Community Services) and The Brian Smith Scholarship fund.

Only 60 seats are available for this special plated brunch with family-style seating.

This event is presented by The Culinary Institute of America’s graduating class of April 15, 2010. These future leaders in the hospitality industry are responsible for all of the planning and execution, from menu development to the overall atmosphere and presentation of the event.

AIDS Related Community Services (ARCS) is the largest organization solely dedicated to providing HIV/AIDS services to people in New York’s Hudson Valley region. It was founded in 1983 by a small group of lesbian and gay citizens. Since its inception the agency has grown to service the needs of over 10,000 community members annually throughout the Hudson Valley.

Brian Smith was a beloved Professor here at The Culinary Institute of America. His C.I.A. career began in 1987 and he remained with the college until his passing in December 2009. Brian taught several classes during his time at the CIA and influenced many minds. Brian Smith was a great man that many faculty, student, and community members hold dear to our hearts.

Reserve your ticket today, before seats are sold out! Visit this page to preview the menu, though everything is bound to be delicious!

An Elegant Easter Brunch at the CIA to benefit ARCS

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Last Call for the Hudson Valley AIDS Walk!

Friday, October 16th, 2009

The Hudson Valley AIDS Walk is still on for Saturday, October 17, 2009 – rain or shine! All of our entertainers, vendors, and activities are covered by big tents, so we’ll keep you as dry as possible. Starbucks will be on hand with plenty of hot coffee, and you can stay warm with snacks donated by Hannaford Supermarkets. Registration and activities begin at 9:00 a.m. and the Walk leaves the park around 10:30 a.m.

However, if you can’t make it for the Walk itself but you’d like to turn in your donation envelope, stop by Mahoney’s Irish Pub at 35 Main Street (in Dooley Square near the train station) for the After-Party from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. We’ll be there to take last-minute donations and Walk envelopes, and if you raise more than $25 you’ll get a free Walk t-shirt!

Waryas Park is located at the end of Main Street in Poughkeepsie, right on the Hudson. There is free parking at the Poughkeepsie train station or along Rinaldi Boulevard; just look for our parking attendants and signs.

If you’re a night owl or want to donate in a different way, join ARCS for the official AIDS Walk Halloween Party at Truman’s New Paltz on Saturday evening, beginning at 8:00 p.m. in the Lounge. Ozzie Rich will keep you entertained until Isis Vermouth’s annual “Horror Queen” Halloween Party, complete with costume contests, prizes and surprises galore! No cover before 10:00 p.m., but all proceeds benefit ARCS and the Hudson Valley AIDS Walk. For more info, visit Truman’s website.

Thank you so much for being part of the largest HIV/AIDS fundraiser in the Hudson Valley! We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

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Help Us Kick Off the Hudson Valley AIDS Walk!

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

It’s that time of year again! ARCS’ 18th annual Hudson Valley AIDS Walk is rapidly approaching on Saturday, October 17th at Poughkeepsie’s Waryas Park from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

To get the party started, we’re throwing a kick-off party and official ribbon cutting ceremony at ARCS’ Poughkeepsie office on Thursday, September 24th from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. We’ll have plenty of Walk sign-up materials, posters, flyers and all the necessary supplies to form a Walk Team and help us help thousands of Hudson Valley residents! Free refreshments donated by Babycakes Cafe in Poughkeepsie.

ARCS’ Poughkeepsie office is located downtown at 235 Main Street, 2nd floor. Please RSVP by calling Jana at (914) 785-8283. We hope you can join us!

HVAW Ribbon Cutting Invitation

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Go ‘Gades, Fight AIDS: ARCS and the Renegades BOTH Win!

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

ARCS held its very first “Go ‘Gades, Fight AIDS” event in conjunction with our local minor league baseball team, the Hudson Valley Renegades, on Monday, August 24, and Thursday, September 3, 2009. Over 80 ARCS/Renegades fans gathered at the Dutchess Stadium–affectionately known as “the Dutch”–for free hot dogs, free sodas and complementary Renegades caps. If you haven’t been to a ‘Gades game, we highly recommend it! It’s a fun, inexpensive treat for all kinds of families, featuring lots of games and activities in between innings.

The son of one of our staffers, a young man named Jeremiah, threw out the ceremonial first pitch for ARCS on the 24th, and our very own Jana Fernandes showed off her pitching skills for us on the 3rd. We gathered in the general admission section behind our Hudson Valley AIDS Walk banner and watched the home team trounce the Tri-City Valley Cats. For the second game, the ‘Gades fought the Brooklyn Cyclones, the farm team for the New York Mets. The entire stadium was in for a surprise treat when Carlos Beltran, center fielder for the Mets, came to play against the Renegades. Despite their star power, the Cyclones submitted to the ‘Gades in a tense, bottom of the ninth showdown.

Special thanks to the Renegades sales team for all their hard work and dedication in making these two events happen! We’re already looking forward to next year’s season.
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Hudson Valley AIDS Walk Resources

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Hudson Valley AIDS Walk

Check out a variety of printable resources, including posters, donation forms, instructions and handy tips on forming your own Walk Team! Visit our AIDS Walk Resources page and start reaching your goals today!

Need help forming a team? Looking for suggestions on how to raise funds? Or, do you want someone from ARCS to visit your school, job or organization? Give us a call and we can answer all your questions! Dial (914) 785-8283 and we can help!

Tags: AIDS, ARCS, donations, event, Firstgiving, Hudson Valley AIDS Walk, Poughkeepsie, special, Waryas Park
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Hudson Valley AIDS Walk

Monday, July 6th, 2009

Saturday, October 17, 2009
9 am to 1 pm
Waryas Park, Poughkeepsie, NY

A two-mile fundraising and awareness walk through the streets of downtown Poughkeepsie to benefit the programs and services of AIDS-Related Community Services.

To register for the Hudson Valley AIDS Walk, call us at (914) 785-8283 or visit our online fundraising site at www.firstgiving.com/arcs.

Create your own page at FirstGiving to tell folks why you’re walking to fight HIV/AIDS in the Hudson Valley. FirstGiving gives you all the tools to easily send e-mails to ask your friends to sponsor you or to build a Walk Team. We’ve also created detailed instructions for signing up. It’s simple, it saves time, and it’s personal, so sign up today! For detailed instructions, download our handy Firstgiving Instructions packet.

www.firstgiving.com/arcs

You can also get on our Walk mailing list by contacting us or calling (914) 785-8283.

For a complete list of Hudson Valley AIDS Walk resources, including printable donation forms and posters, visit our Resources page.

Family Entertainment by BeeBee the Clown
DJ Dance Music provided by JTD Productions

Join us for the AIDS Walk After-Party at Mahoney’s from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm! Free bar food, discounted beer and wine if you’re wearing your AIDS Walk t-shirt! 35 Main Street at Dooley Square, next to the Poughkeepsie train station and mere steps from Waryas Park!

JUST ADDED: Come out later on in your spookiest Halloween costume for our Official Hudson Valley AIDS Walk Halloween Party at Truman’s in New Paltz! 7:00 pm until the witching hour (whenever that is) at 2 Terwilliger Lane, New Paltz.

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Event Sponsors

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Encourage your company to support the largest HIV/AIDS event in our region. Download a Sponsor Packet here or call (914) 785-8326 for more information.

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