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Catholic Charities CYO (CCCYO) will join a quintessentially
Bay Area crowd to honor over two decades of monumental support for people
living with HIV/AIDS in San Francisco on Monday, June 4, 6:30
p.m. at
Mecca SF, 2029 Market Street San Francisco, announced co-chairs Nanette
Lee Miller, Nicholas Andrade and Robert
Rybicki.
This festive evening in the heart of the Castro raises crucial
funds for Catholic Charities CYO programs for those living with disabling
HIV/AIDS
and will feature music spun by DJ DK Watts, beverages, gourmet
appetizers and raffle prizes that include an R Family cruise for three
to Key West
and a private island in the Bahamas, a video iPod, tickets and
backstage passes to Kathy Griffin’s next Bay Area performance, an
exclusive dinner for eight catered by chef Kerry Alan, Ani
DiFranco autographed
memorabilia, and photographic prints by artist Jim
Silva.
This annual event benefits CCCYO supportive housing and
health programs for people living with HIV/AIDS, which collectively provide
direct services
to approximately 1,100 clients per month.
“The HIV Services Division of CCCYO operates the largest residential, medical-care
facilities for those with disabling HIV/AIDS in San Francisco,” explains
Brian Cahill, executive director of Catholic Charities CYO. “Support through
events like the Red House Party is crucial for these programs and the many clients
we serve.”
As a first responder to the epidemic in 1985, Catholic Charities
CYO continues to be one of the largest HIV/AIDS service providers
on the West Coast,
helping to address the financial, medical and emotional stresses of those
living
with HIV or AIDS. The scope and reach of CCCYO’s HIV/AIDS services
is profound considering that 25% of the HIV/AIDS population in San Francisco
has received
direct assistance from CCCYO. Specifically, CCCYO provides over 200,000
nights of housing for women, children, LGBT and other individuals living
with HIV/AIDS
this year and every single year since 1985, and has invested over $2 million
to help offset health care costs.
The Red House Party is part of Catholic Charities CYO’s Centennial celebration,
which honors 100 years of the agency’s work as a critical safety net for
families, children and those in need. Individual tickets are $125 and are on
sale now at www.cccyo.org/redhouseparty and 415.972.1239.
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Catholic Charities CYO is one of the largest non-profit providers of social services in the Bay Area.
Our mission is to serve and advocate for the poor, the sick, the distressed, children, youth, families,
immigrants and seniors, regardless of their faith. All money contributed to Catholic Charities CYO
directly supports our programs in San Francisco, Marin and San Mateo Counties.
Founded in 1907 to care for the orphans of the San Francisco earthquake, Catholic Charities is an
agency of the San Francisco Archdiocese, yet operates as an independent non-profit organization,
and does not in any way contribute to or receive funds from the church.
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