A Ripple of Hope

CARC’s 18th Annual Meeting Presents…

This presentation is

dedicated to the memory

of Donna Rado-Nazario and

all those that have lost their

lives in the fight against AIDS.

“Each time a person stands up for an ideal,

or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out

against injustice, that person sends forth a tiny

ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million

different centers of energy and daring, those ripples

build a current which can sweep down the

mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.”

In the words of Robert F. Kennedy…

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Programs

AIDS Consumer Empowerment Series

Empowering people with HIV/AIDSto become leaders in the community

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Programs

Connecticut Working Positive Project

Improving vocational supports andoptions for people living with HIV/AIDS

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Programs

Engaging Faith Communities

Working with local churches toward a morecompassionate approach to fighting HIV/AIDS

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Programs

African American Women andthe Down Low Phenomenon

A series of candid panel

discussions on male bi-sexuality

and its implications for

African American women

 

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Programs

Research Project with…

Exploring the role of supportive housing inreducing the risk behaviors of HIV+ individuals

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Programs

AIDS LIFE Campaign

Advancing the public policy and fundingagenda of the HIV/AIDS community

CARC would like to say thanks, for your support of people living with HIV/AIDS

million added to

the state

budget

$5.7

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Programs

Client/Housing Assistance Funds

Meeting the temporary emergencyfinancial needs of people with HIV/AIDS

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Programs

SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access & Recovery

Training case managers on how to improvethe rate of successful applications for benefits

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Programs

Mobilizing Connecticut’s Campuses

Promoting increased HIV/AIDS testing oncollege campuses throughout Connecticut

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Programs

Quality Assurance Review Process

Ensuring quality housing in Connecticutfor people living with HIV/AIDS

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Contract Work

Providing support to Southwestern

Connecticut’s HMIS network

Providing design services for

regional Ten Year Plans to End

Homelessness

Providing website & publication

design for other non-profit

organizations

Current & future projects…

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Events

Oscar Night® Hartford

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Events

Summer Camp…

featuring the Überman Competition!

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Events

WE CAN with Gloria Steinem

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Community Events

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Endowment

The Richard B. Fried Fund forthe CT AIDS Resource Coalition

We warmly thank the Fried family for their

donation of $10,000 to start our endowment

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Staff

Cece JonesMembership Services Coordinator

Cecilia BaldwinManager of Quality Assurance& Technical Assistance

Mary McClintockDevelopment Director

Aaron LucasFund Administrator/Bookkeeper

Jennifer ChaseCommunications Coordinator

Desiree NapoleonAdministrative & HMIS Project Assistant

John Merz, Executive Director

Shawn Lang, Director of Public Policy

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Board

Class of 2010Yolanda Potter, Mercy Housing & Shelter Corp.

Kara Capone, New Haven Home Recovery

Ann Galloway-Johnson, Consumer

Mike Giconi, Alliance for Living

Carolyn Sanzel, Independence Northwest

Class of 2009 Frederick Smith, HRA of New Britain

Kasey Harding, Meriden Community Health Center

Cate Reynolds, Community Member

Sen. Chris Murphy, Community Member

Jose Vega, Community Renewal Team

Class of 2008K. Pamela Brooks, Consumer

Ric Browne, New Opportunities, Inc.

Stan deMello, Community Member

Kathey Fowler, Community Member

Sheri Vaine, Community Member

Look and Live MinistriesMercy Housing & Shelter Corp.

Mid-Fairfield AIDS ProjectNew Haven Home Recovery

New Opportunities, Inc.Northwestern Connecticut AIDS Project

Perception Programs/Omega HouseRegional Network of Programs/Prospect House

St. Luke's LifeWorks/Stewart B. McKinney FoundationSt. Philip House

Tabor HouseWheeler Clinic

AIDS Project Greater DanburyAIDS Project Hartford

Alliance for LivingThe APT Foundation

Birmingham Group Health ServicesCatholic Charities

Center City Churches/Peter's RetreatChristian Activities Council/Zezzo House

Chrysalis CenterColumbus House

Community Health CenterCommunity Renewal Team/McKinney Shelter

Helping Hand CenterHuman Resources Agency of New Britain

Immaculate Conception Shelter & Housing Corp.Independence Northwest

LeewayLiberty Community Services

A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Members

For all your hard work and dedication…

Thank you!