HIV and AIDS continue to impact everyone’s lives, in all communities across Canada.

Over 58,000 Canadians have been diagnosed with HIV, and an estimated 20,000 Canadians do not even know they are living with it. Prevention is the only cure.

Become a sponsor of the 2008 Scotiabank Calgary AIDS Walk for Life and help us reduce the harm associated with HIV and AIDS in the Calgary community.

There are several ways to support the 2008 Scotiabank Calgary AIDS Walk for Life:

Make a Cash Donation –Every dollar helps. Your generous donation helps us offset operating expenses, ensuring that all money raised through the event goes directly to AIDS Calgary and our prevention, education and support services.

Be a Prize Donor –Our walkers and the pledges they raise are key to the success of the Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life. We like to reward these invaluable people by awarding prize packages depending on the amount of money raised.

This year, we are rewarding individual walkers in five monetary categories:

• Under $49.00 AIDS Calgary Key Chain
• $50 - $149 T-shirt, Red AIDS Walk Shoelaces
• $150 - $449 T-shirt, Stainless Steel Travel Mug and Starbucks Gift Card ($5)
• $450 - $749 T-shirt, Red AIDS Calgary Umbrella and Keg Gift Certificate ($25)
• $750 or more T-shirt and 2GB Memory Stick

We also recognize individual and team achievements with prize packages for: Top Early Bird, Top Walker, Top Child, Top Youth, Top Corporate Team, Top Non-Corporate Team, and Top Dog.

Prizes will be awarded for:

• TOP CORPORATE TEAM: Dinner at Catcus Club and Sage Theatre tickets
• TOP NON-CORPORATE TEAM: Dinner at the Old Spaghetti Factory and Pumphouse Theatre One-Act Play Festival tickets
• TOP WALKER: “Tropical Spa Journey” from Swizzlesticks and a one night stay at Hotel Arts
• TOP EARLY BIRD: “Essential Spa Care” from Swizzlesticks and Sheraton Suites Eau Claire
• TOP CHILD (5-12): VHQ gift card and hat/hoodie/t-shirt from West 49
• TOP YOUTH (13-17): VHQ gift card and hat/hoodie/t-shirt from West 49
• TOP DOG: Basket from Canine Corral

To make a cash or prize donation for the walkers, please contact tseeley@aidscalgary.org or (403) 508-2500.

We thank all sponsors of the Calgary AIDS Walk for Life.