A couple of months ago I told you about Jason Villalobos (that's him on the billboard) and how he has signed up again for AIDS LifeCycle and set his most ambitious fundraising goal ever. I've donated. Many of you might have also given by now. Yesterday was World AIDS Day. Sponsoring Jason would be such a great way to make the day. It would also make a great holiday gift.
I've written here about Jason and his activism on a number of occasions - not just about LifeCycle, although I am particularly pleased to see him doing this again and again. You see, Jason doesn't just participate, he has actually credited the Ride with giving him a new relationship to AIDS and to himself.
Jason used to live right above where this picture was taken and he was a fixture at rallies and gatherings there in the Castro. You would see his face on posters like this and read his words in print and watch him speak at forums and on television. Even though he has moved away to a small town, his contributions haven't become small. Jason was just named one of this year’s POZ 100, a group of HIV-positive people who are unsung heroes in the fight against AIDS.
Click HERE if you can help by sponsoring Jason for any amount - all donations help! He's riding again to raise awareness, funds, and to do his part to eliminate the stigma surrounding the disease. Won't you do your part too?
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