Support AIDS Walk Wisconsin and our LGBT Communities For the third year, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation's Johnson & Pabst LGBT Fund will award the top two Raising the Bar teams each with a $2,500 matching grant to be added to their AIDS Walk Wisconsin fundraising totals. Join the challenge by simply forming an AIDS Walk Wisconsin team with your bar patrons! Congratulations to our top Raising the Bar fundraising teams of 2008: First Place Christopher Allan's Club 1226: $13,975.01 Runner-Up Milwaukee Pumphouse/We 'R' the Strongest Link: $12,375 For more information on Raising the Bar, click here!

An exclusive AIDS Walk Wisconsin team fundraising challenge Your Challenge Form an AIDS Walk Wisconsin team of at least 5 members. Set a fundraising goal of at least $100 per team member. Your Reward If your team raises $500 or more: Team Captain receives 2 FREE tickets to Jolly Holly Folly - ARCW's holiday fundraising event featuring food from metro Milwaukee's hottest restaurants, an open bar and a performance by the Milwaukee Repertory Theater. Team receives a team sign and table (meeting space) on the Summerfest Grounds the day of the Walk. If you have questions regarding the 500 Club, please contact Shannon Malnory-Silbernagel at (414) 225-1570 or shannon.malnory-silbernagel@arcw.org. 2008 Team Captains of the 500 Club will be contacted with updated information within the next few weeks. Thank you for your support!

When you walk, you make the fight against AIDS in Wisconsin stronger!

• In 2007, AIDS Walk Wisconsin raised more than $387,000 for the fight against HIV/AIDS in Wisconsin.
• 407 new cases of HIV were reported in Wisconsin during 2007, bringing the total number of reported cases since 1983 to 9,929.
• HIV infection has been reported from every county in Wisconsin
• So far in 2008, ARCW food pantries throughout Wisconsin have served more than 253 tons of food to people affected by HIV/AIDS.
• 40% of ARCW medical patients are uninsured. In 2007, ARCW provided $1.055 million in uncompensated medical, dental and mental health care to people living with HIV/AIDS throughout Wisconsin.
• 1,132 patients received dental care at the ARCW Dental Clinics in Milwaukee and Green Bay during 2007.
• $620,000 in rent assistance and 15,000 nights of shelter were provided to more than 790 clients through ARCW housing programs in 2007.

See AIDS Walk Wisconsin in the Community!

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AIDS Walk Wisconsin Pledge Recruitment List

Getting pledges is easy! Use this list as a starting point.

Mom	Principal
Dad	Roommates
Brothers	Brunch Buddies
Sisters	Church Group
Aunts	Coach
Uncles	Book Club
Cousins	Yoga Class
Grandparents	Hair Stylist
Best Friends	Personal Trainer
Co-workers	Fraternity Brothers
Boss	Sorority Sisters
Teachers	Dentist
Professors	Doctor
Classmates	Veterinarian

Don't forget to pledge yourself! For more fundraising tips, click here!