The AIDS Walk is the one fundraiser I participate in every year. It is the one time a year that I go to friends, family, and co-workers to raise funds to benefit those in Indiana who have been afflicted by HIV/AIDS. I have friends, family and loved ones who are currently living with HIV. I participate for them. I raise money as a way to remember every person who has lost the battle to HIV/AIDS. There have been so many over the years that I have lost count.

With COVID-19, this year's AIDS Walk has gone virtual as have so many events. Even though the walk is virtual, the need is actually greater. Because of the current economy and the financial crisis brought on by COVID-19 the need for the Greg Powers/Direct Emergency Financial Assistance through the Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis and The Damien Center is even greater.

I have been a participant in every Indiana AIDS Walk since the beginning. I will continue to participate and be a supporter of the AIDS Walk, the Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis, the Damien Center, and the Greg Powers/Direct Emergency Financial Assistance Fund. Please join me in supporting the Indiana AIDS Walk.