8/30/10 - The NYC AIDS Fund in The New York Community Trust to benefit from Fashion’s Night Out
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Ani Hurwitz,
VP, Communications
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afh@nyct-cfi.org
August 30,
2010
New York, NY— The NYC AIDS Fund in The New York Community Trust will be a major beneficiary of Fashion’s Night Out (FNO), an event started last year to boost the City’s fashion industry—and raise money for charity. On September 10th, as part of Fashion Week, an evening of parties, celebrity appearances, and sales at retailers throughout the five boroughs will generate proceeds for the AIDS Fund.
The Fund helps community groups provide vital programs for people living with AIDS and advocate on their behalf. Since it began in 1989,
the AIDS Fund has awarded $19 million in grants and was recognized last year by Mayor Bloomberg for its “tremendous dedication to combating the spread of HIV/AIDS and for providing care to those affected by the disease.”
Forty percent of the proceeds from sales of this year’s limited edition FNO collection of t-shirts, tanks, and hoodies will go to the AIDS Fund. Other retailers, including Zegna, Tod’s, La Lumia, and CRUMBS Bake Shop, will contribute part of the proceeds of their sales to the Fund. Fashion’s Night Out will also stage the largest public fashion show in New York City history on September 7, 2010 at Lincoln Center, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the AIDS Fund.
The following funders currently support the AIDS Fund: Council of Fashion Designers of America/Vogue Initiative, DIFFA (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS), MAC AIDS Fund, National AIDS Fund/Elton John AIDS Foundation, The New York Community Trust, The Paul Rapoport Foundation, and United Hospital Fund of New York.
About The New York Community Trust
Since 1924, The New York Community Trust has been the community foundation of the New York metropolitan area. An aggregate of 2,000 funds created by charitable individuals, families, and corporations to improve the quality of life for all the area’s residents, it is the largest private funder of New York City nonprofits. Grants made from these funds meet the changing needs of children, youth, and families; aid in community development; improve the environment; promote health; assist people with special needs; and support education, arts, and human rights. The Trust ended 2009 with assets of $1.7 billion and made grants totaling $123 million.
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