Resurrection MCC is blessed again this year to have been chosen as a benefiting agency of the 2017 Houston AIDS Walk. This means that nearly 70% of the funds our team raises comes back to Resurrection MCC to financially support those affected by HIV/AIDS. Many of our clients come to us struggling to receive all the support they need from agencies in our area. With your help, we are able to assist with rent, utilities, and other expenses.
Proceeds from AIDS Walk Houston also benefit AIDS Foundat...
Resurrection MCC is blessed again this year to have been chosen as a benefiting agency of the 2017 Houston AIDS Walk. This means that nearly 70% of the funds our team raises comes back to Resurrection MCC to financially support those affected by HIV/AIDS. Many of our clients come to us struggling to receive all the support they need from agencies in our area. With your help, we are able to assist with rent, utilities, and other expenses.
Proceeds from AIDS Walk Houston also benefit AIDS Foundation Houston and several other local HIV/AIDS service organizations. This provides 100,000 Houstonians each year with education, pediatric programs, housing, food, medical care, counseling, and job training.
There are several ways to participate:
WALK AND RAISE FUNDS
Join our team at www.ResurrectionMCC.org/aids-walk. For PARTICIPANT TYPE, select "Walker." For ROLE, select "Join a Team." For CHOOSE A TEAM, select "Resurrection MCC." Once you register, you will find all the information you need to create a personal page and send out electronic fundraising opportunities to your friends, family, and coworkers.
BE A "VIRTUAL WALKER" AND RAISE FUNDS
If you are unable to join us on March 6 for the 3.1 mile walk due to a prior commitment or physical difficulty, you may still participate with fundraising. First, register online at www.ResurrectionMCC.org/aids-walk. For PARTICIPANT TYPE, select "Virtual Walker." For ROLE, select "Join a Team." For CHOOSE A TEAM, select "Resurrection MCC." Once you register, you will find all the information you need to create a personal page and send out electronic fundraising opportunities to your friends, family, and coworkers.
DONATE
If you aren't able to walk with us or help us raise funds, we would still love and appreciate your financial support of our team. Simply go to www.ResurrectionMCC.org/aids-walkdonate and select one of our Walkers to make your donation. And remember, 70% returns to Resurrection MCC to fund our HIV/AIDS Benevolence Fund.
PRAY
Join us as we pray for all those inside and outside our walls that are affected by HIV and AIDS. Pray for all of those that we have lost. Pray that God inspires our community to take action to help put an end to new infections. Pray that our community becomes educated and stops the stigma. And pray that each one of us gets tested regularly and takes responsibility for our health.
HELP SPREAD THE WORD
Make sure that everyone knows that our team is participating in AIDS Walk 2017 by indicating that you are "Interested" or "Attending" our Facebook Event, sharing the event on your Facebook page, and inviting your friends to the event.
Our official t-shirt for the walk this year is our popular "Got Love?" t-shirts. They are available in Inspirations Coffee Cafe & Gift shop on Sundays. (This is only suggested attire and is not required for participation.)
Thank you for your continued support of those affected by HIV/AIDS both inside and beyond our walls!
