Thank You Sidestreet Bar and Grill!

Sidestreet Bar and Grill (located at 413 East 33rd Street, Kansas City, MO 64109) collected toys, books, and games for the Children’s Holiday Party. They collected over thirty items for us to give out. Thanks again for your support!

Thank You Simon International Toys!

Simon International Toys has generously donated over fifty stuffed animals to the Children’s Holiday Party, including this lovely Super Grover. This Super Grover will be one of prizes in the raffle at the party. Thanks again Simon International Toys!

Gee Bucky, What Should I Read Next?

Yes, it is that time again, time for another Book of the Month selection. This month we will be reading My Pet Virus by Shawn Decker. HIV-positive since the age of 11, Decker decided to write a humorous take on life with the virus. Here is a description in his own words.

I wrote a book about my life from birth until age 29. It's called My Pet Virus, The True Story of a Rebel Without a Cure. Some have called it the funniest book about AIDS ever written. Others have called it the only funny book about AIDS ever written.

My life is not a pity party. I've gotten away with a lot, and the book is a humorous look at some of the situations I've encountered along the way. I'm happy to be alive, and even happier that I lived to tell my story in a way that others have found to be an enjoyable read.

Join us in reading My Pet Virus.

Thanks Learning Tree!

This Monday, I went shopping for the Children's Holiday Party at The Learning Tree. The staff gave us great advice on toys and a generous discount (plus we got to shop before the store was open). Thank you so much for making the holidays magical for children affected by HIV/AIDS!

Visit their website at http://www.the-learning-tree.com/

World AIDS Day

Today is World AIDS Day. Started on December 1, 1988, World AIDS DAY, this year’s theme is Universal Access and Human Rights.

Here are the facts about the effect of HIV/AIDS on the global population.
· 33.4 million people are living with HIV
· Of people living with HIV, 2.1 million of those infected are children
· In 2008, there were 2.7 million new HIV infections
· In 2008, there were 2 million deaths from AIDS
(Statistics from UNAIDS)

This World AIDS Day, do your part to make HIV/AIDS a part of the past. Get tested, have your partner get tested, protect yourself, and educate yourself and others.