Aids Project Ventura County completes annual walk

Aids Project Ventura County, one of the most comprehensive AIDS service and support centers in California announced they have raised aprox $30,000.00 in pledges and donations during it's main fund rasing event of the year known as "WALK FOR LIFE", a 10k walk a thon that was held in downtown Ventura's Misson Park on May 13th.

Walkers gathered pledges prior to the walk and raised money based on how far they walked and the amount pledged per km. Fog shrouded the seaside location in which the Mission San Buena Ventura built in 1782 provided a historic and beautyful backdrop. A BBQ was served to all after completing the walk and and prizes awarded that included the most money raised by a walker which was aprox $1000.00. The top corporate team this year was Starbucks who also provided coffee to sleepy participants. Martin Perrier APVC's Senior case manager read the names of those clients who have passed away from the virus. RGW's Phil St George assisted in the balloon design as well as serving hungry walkers burgers and hot dogs. "This is such an important event for the APVC and we encourage all to help in their walks and such world wide" St George said. This was Phil's 6th Walk for Life. APVC, part of the Ventura County Rainbow Alliance provides clients and their famlies whom are living with HIV and AIDS services that include rental assistance, a weekly food pantry, legal aid and case management as well as other services as needed.