12.01.23
THE LUNCHEON
The 10th annual World AIDS Day Luncheon is an extraordinary event dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of those living with HIV and those at risk. On Friday, December 1 our community will unite together at the Omni Charlotte Hotel to remember those lost, raise awareness about HIV and learn how RAIN is working on ending HIV in our own community.
Your support matters because funds raised from the World AIDS Day Luncheon play a pivotal role in advancing RAIN’s mission.
Join us for a day of enlightenment, empowerment, unity, and hope as we strive to create a world where every individual living with HIV receives the care, respect, and support they deserve. Together, we can empower persons living with HIV and those at risk to be healthy and stigma free!
WORLD AIDS DAY
Established in 1988, World AIDS Day, December 1, was the first global health day and honors the memory of those who've died from HIV. It's an opportunity for people worldwide to unit in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV and to commermorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness.
Over 1.2 million people are living with HIV in the United States. Globally, there are an estimated 38 million people who have the virus. Despite the virus only being identified in 1984, more than 35 million people have died of HIV or AIDS related illnesses, making it one of the most destructive pandemics in history.
Today, scientific advances have been made in HIV treatment, there are laws to protect people living with HIV and we understand so much more about the condition. Despite this, each year in Mecklenburg County over 209 people are diagnosed with HIV, people do not know the facts about how to protect themselves and others, and stigma and discrimination remain a reality for many people living with the condition.
World AIDS Day is important because it reminds the public and government that HIV has not gone away – there is still a vital need to raise money, increase awareness, fight stigma and improve education.
2023 Table Hosts
Jason Bradley
Joyce Brooks
Caldwell Presbyterian Church
Betsy Conway
Lowe's
Scott Crowder &
John Locklear
Valerie Daviees
ViiV Healthcare
Robert Dogens
Chelsea Gulden
RAIN
Chad Hendry
Gilead
Jeanite Holloway
Janssen
Kamille Jones
Mary Ann Largen
Julie Lindberg
Pete Mangum
Barry Metzger
Kimberly Owens
Logan Pavkov
Duke Energy
Dale Pierce
Rosedale Health+Wellness
Brad Platt
Duke Energy
Cameron Pruett
Lee Robertson
Michael Roesler
Andi Stevenson
Mia Thompson
Synchrony
Debbie Warren &
Lane Rhodes
Jameka Whitten
Joe Wright
Ernst & Young
Become a Table Host
Serving as a Table Host is the perfect way for an individual to show their support for RAIN and our mission. If you are interested in being a table host please contact Joyce Brooks at 704-973-9819.
Table Host Benefits
Sign Up
Purchase your table of 10 for $500 ($450 tax deductible)
Invite Friends
Start inviting your guests to join you on December 1.
Join Us
Arrive at the Omni Charlotte by 11:15 to greet your guests.
Donate
Use your personalized fundraising link to have your guests donate.
Awardees
TBA
Tito's Handmade Vodka
The Debbie Warren Leadership Award
COMING SOON
2022
Tommy Feldman (Tyvola Design)
CTRL Lifestyle Group
2021
Shelly Schoenfeld
Twirl to the World Foundation
2020
Richard Gibbons
2019
Ramona Holloway & Matt Harris (The Matt & Ramona Show)
Synchrony
2018
Robert Dogens
Myers Park Baptist Church
2017
Bishop Tonyia Rawls
Warner Hall (Davidson College)
2016
Mary Dewalt
Scott Crowder
Farewell to Summer Foundation
2015
Jameka Whitten
Rachel Sutherland
2014
Walt Kearns
Lesa Kastanas
RAIN in 2022
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