CeeLo Inexperienced introduced his hometown charisma and Trombone Shorty added his signature New Orleans brass to Atlanta’s thirty fourth Annual AIDS Stroll & Music Pageant, serving to increase $1 million for HIV and AIDS providers throughout the area.
Held final week in Piedmont Park, the occasion mixed a 5K stroll with stay performances to profit 12 native organizations targeted on schooling, prevention and remedy.
The AIDS Healthcare Basis, the world’s largest nonprofit supplier of HIV/AIDS care, hosted the occasion with assist from AHF Pharmacy, Wells Fargo and FedEx.
Hundreds attended the gathering, which highlighted the continuing battle in opposition to HIV whereas celebrating neighborhood and resilience by way of music and motion.
“This annual occasion provides a time to create a larger consciousness of the impression of HIV and AIDS on the native Atlanta neighborhood in addition to a chance to carry collectively hundreds of people from throughout the area to lift important funds for these 12 worthy organizations,” stated Dr. Felicia Ivey, AHF’s Atlanta regional director.
“AHF is proud to current this occasion as one of many many ways in which we educate and empower the area people to hitch the battle in opposition to HIV and AIDS. We’re thrilled that Trombone Shorty will be part of us to raise this essential trigger,” Dr. Ivey added.
CeeLo, a five-time Grammy winner, delivered a soulful set that celebrated his Atlanta roots.
Trombone Shorty, identified for fusing jazz with Hip-Hop, introduced high-energy brass that had the group shifting. Earlier performers have included Ludacris, Monica, Ashanti, Wale and Trina.
The occasion’s proceeds will profit teams equivalent to AID Atlanta, Bridge of Mild, Georgia Equality and the Trans Ladies of Coloration Therapeutic Challenge.
AHF at the moment supplies care to over 2 million folks in 45 international locations. For extra details about the occasion and its impression, please go to aidswalkatlanta.org.
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