Alianza Latina Senior Director Kat Boger will once again represent the Evergreen Association along with Buffalo Wings teammate Joe Boyler in the Empire State AIDS Ride. The Ride is a week-long 560 mile bicycle trek from Niagara Falls to New York City, and it starts on Sunday! This will be Kat's second year on the Ride, which raises awareness and funds to fight AIDS. It's not too late to sponsor Kat - you can visit her Empire State AIDS Ride web page HERE, and any gift big or small is appreciated! Congratulations and thank you, Kat and Joe!

Women's Wine Club is a Hit

The Women's Wine Club held its first "meeting" Tuesday night at the Stillwater, and a fantastic time was had by all. Here's the deal: for $55 (if you pre-register) you get a delicious three course gourmet meal and a sampling of some of the finest wines out there, and a portion of the evening's proceeds help support AIDS Community Services! The Women's Wine Club meets on the first Tuesday of each month at the Stillwater, and the second Tuesday at the Verbena Grill. Click HERE for more information or to make your reservations (it's $65 at the door so you save $10 if you pre-register!).

Traci just told us about the Pride Center's exciting new youth project - the Queer Edge Summer Arts Project. Traci says: "The Queer Edge Summer Arts Project will be offering artistic programming August 17th through August 28th focusing on healthy lifestyles free of substance abuse. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, and allied youth ages 13 – 24 will have the opportunity to work together on a wall size mural for a community arts project, and to participate in dance meditation, educational workshops, drumming, and creative writing workshops led by qualified instructors from the field. For those who are not afraid of the spot light, participants will have a chance to present their creative projects followed by a post production party at the end of the project. The workshops will be held in various locations throughout downtown Buffalo. Refreshments and snacks will be provided throughout the series, and participants who complete the program will have a chance to win one of several IPods." For more information or to register, please call Traci at the Pride Center 852-7743 extension 436.

Life Changes Barbecue

The 2nd Annual Life Changes Barbecue was a huge success despite a brief (but intense!) summer rainstorm. Thanks to Bon-Bon for these great photographs!

Countdown to the AIDS Ride

The Empire State AIDS Ride is less than a month away! Our Buffalo Wings Bicycle Team will once again represent AIDS Community Services, riding the 560 miles from Niagara Falls to Manhattan in just seven days. Over the years the Buffalo Wings have raised over $250,000 for AIDS Community Services! Katherine Boger, Senior Director of Alianza Latina, is riding with the Buffalo Wings for the second time this year. Good luck, Kat! For more information on the Ride contact Kim at 847-0340 x 315 or via e-mail at kluangpakdy@aidscommuntyservices.com.

We're all excited about a brand new special event - the WOMEN'S WINE CLUB! The WWC is a great chance for you and your friends to sample fine wines and enjoy a delicious three course gourmet meal at one of Western New York's finest restaurants. The price is $55 if you PRE-REGISTER, and includes wines, dinner, tax and gratuity. The price is $65 at the door. Best of all, AIDS COMMUNITY SERVICES gets $20 for each person that attends! Enjoy a fabulous night on the town and help fight AIDS with the Women's Wine Club!

Top: modeling our new LifeGuards shirts, which will identify the Outreach Team at Summer events such as Thursday in the Square. Bottom: giving out condom packs and safer sex information at street outreach.