Red Ribbon Ride
Support the Massachusetts Red Ribbon Ride. It’s the Ride that Saves Lives!
AIDS Project Worcester, Inc. (APW) is one of 18 different AIDS service organizations that is collaborating in an event to fight HIV and AIDS in Massachusetts. From August 13th to August 15th, riders will pedal 225 miles through Central Massachusetts for what will be an unforgettable experience! This HIV/AIDS bike ride fundraising event will benefit APW and other collaborators which provide HIV and AIDS services and programs throughout the state. At AIDS Project Worcester, we plan to use the funds to strengthen the services we provide to our 1,300 clients throughout 68 different towns and cities of Central Massachusetts.
There are many reasons why our services and programs carry an important role amongst individuals and families throughout Central Mass:
- Central Mass has the second highest number of women living with HIV/AIDS in the state.
- The number of new reported HIV cases among Massachusetts youth and people over age 50 has increased significantly over the past four years.
- Out of the 13 counties in the state, Worcester County has the fourth highest number of persons living with HIV/AIDS.
- Approximately 25,000 people in Massachusetts are infected with HIV, and one out of three infected don’t even know it.
- HIV is still a terminal disease infecting and affecting millions of people everyday.
Learn how you can support the AIDS Project Worcester Bike Team, or learn more about the Massachusetts Red Ribbon Ride
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APW bike team
Support the APW Bike Team!
The Massachusetts Red Ribbon Ride is open to all levels of experience, and no one is left behind! Contact Merredith Collins (mcollins@aidsprojectworcester.org) at AIDS Project Worcester to learn how you can help fundraise, volunteer or ride for one, two or all three days of the event.
Make a donation
You can make an online donation for the APW Bike Team online or mail your donation to:
AIDS Project Worcester
APW Bike Team
85 Green Street
Worcester, MA 01604
Massachusetts Red Ribbon Ride
Mass Red Ribbon Ride is an unprecedented collaboration among 18 AIDS organizations in Massachusetts:
- The 225 mile ride across Massachusetts will take place on August 13-15, 2004, join us for 1, 2, or all 3 days
- Approximate daily mileage is 75-100-50, with all meals, pit stops, medical/tech support and group overnight accommodations handled by the Ride organizers
- The bike ride begins in the Berkshires, passes through the Northampton/Amherst area, then over the Quabbin Reservoir and through towns in Metrowest, culminating in Salem
- This exciting event is projected to have 300 riders in 2004, with each 3-day rider raising a minimum of $2100 for the Cause
- Administrative costs will be kept to a minimum to maximize the funds that go directly to HIV/AIDS services, with a target of returning 90% or more of the funds to the beneficiaries within 3 years
Learn more about the ride at www.massredribbonride.org