Three Hundred participants step onto Main Street to Walk for AIDS.

Raises over $27,000 for

House of Mercy

 

House of Mercy, a nonprofit residence in Belmont, NC serving low-income persons living with advanced AIDS, held its 17th Annual Walk for AIDS on Saturday, April 10th.  Three hundred persons participated in the walk on a beautiful spring morning to raise AIDS awareness and funds to benefit House of Mercy.

 

Stan Patterson, President of House of Mercy, welcomed participants and Honored Guest Janet Kirkpatrick before the walk.  Janet is a former House of Mercy resident who recently returned to independent living due to improved health.  Janet spoke to the crowd about how she was able to turn her life around with the love and support of House of Mercy staff.  You can read her story in the 2009 Summer Newsletter.

 

Following the 3-mile walk through historic downtown Belmont, walkers gathered on the House of Mercy grounds for a picnic lunch.  DJ Buddy Love provided music and inspiration for dancing.  Stan Patterson announced over $20,000 had been raised to support services at House of Mercy.  Prizes were awarded to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, top fundraising team, and to Scott Cloninger, top individual fundraiser.  Tania Mariciano, captain of Our Lady of Guadalupe team, set a record with 160 members participating.  Scott Cloninger has been a top Walk for AIDS fundraiser for several years.  House of Mercy extends a heartfelt thanks to all who helped in this fundraising effort.

Sponsors providing financial support include MCC-Charlotte, Q-Notes, WSGE 91.7 fm, Tibotec Therapeutics, Gilead Sciences, Sisters of Mercy of the Americas - South Central Community, Complete Wellness, BrookCare Pharmacy, and St. Mark Catholic Church.  Friends supporting the Walk include Beam Electric Company, Environmental Diversified Services, ID Associates - CaroMont Medical Group, Lucas Concrete Products, Merck & Co., St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Tony's Ice Cream Company, The Tradesmen, Wachovia - A Wells Fargo Company, and The Woodshed Lounge.

                    

 

TEAMS	TOTAL RAISED TO DATE
A Couple of Girls	$135
Bank of America	$475.50
First United Methodist Church - Mt. Holly New Beginnings Sunday School Class	$100
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church - Charlotte Team Captain: Veronica Caldwell	$235
Gaston County Health Department Team Captain: Michelle Reese	$760
Gastonia Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Team Captain: Andrea Frierson	$100
Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School - Charlotte	$60
Hot Wheels	$165
Hull Team Team Captain: Bob Hull	$640
Jeff's Team Team Captain: Marjorie Storch	$105
Knights of Columbus #11076	$200
Las Amigas Team	$50
McAdenville Marchers Team Captain: Walt Vernooy, Jr.	$700
MC3 Team	$725
Norman Team	$600
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Confirmation Class Team Captain: Tania Mariciano	$2,500
St. Paul Baptist Church	$425
Tae Bo Class Team Captain: Pat Perrigo	$472
UNCC - Carpe Diem (In honor of James) Team Captain: Jenny Moore Fowles	$294
Wachovia/Wells Fargo Cares Team Captain: Terry Smith	$1,125
Who's the Boss Team (in memory of Nikki's mother) Team Captain: Nikki Williams	$251
Teams	$10,117.50
Individuals	$10,956.00
Corporate Sponsors and Friends	$6,000.00
TOTAL	$27,073.50

Figures above updated 5/7/10.

 

Thanks to our Corporate Sponsors and Friends