AIDS Run & Walk has 31 CommunityDirect partners
The AIDS Foundation of Chicago ( AFC ) has announced the 31 community organizations that will raise funds through this year's AIDS Run & Walk Chicago event on Sunday, Sept. 14, at Arvey Field in Grant Park.
This annual event, produced by AFC and Special Events Management, will raise money and awareness in the fight against HIV/AIDS for both AFC and its CommunityDirect partners.
The CommunityDirect partners serving the South Side are Black Methodists for Church Renewal, Greater Full Gospel Church, Men & Women in Prison Ministries, Michael Reese Research & Education Foundation, South Suburban HIV/AIDS Regional Clinics ( SSHARC ) and University of Chicago ( Care2Prevent ).
Those serving the North are Asian Human Services, Center on Halsted, Chicago House, Fred Says, Howard Brown Health Center and Test Positive Aware Network ( TPAN ).
CommunityDirect partners on the West Side include the Austin CBC Initiative, CALOR, The Children's Place, New Age Services, and Puerto Rican Cultural Center ( VIDA/Sida ).
Organizations that provide citywide services are AIDS Legal Council of Chicago, Alexian Brothers Alliance for Housing & Health, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, Chicago Recovery Alliance ( CRA ), FCAN, Heartland Health Outreach, Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health ( ICAH ), The Night Ministry, PACPI, Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center and Season of Concern.
Lastly, those organizations that serve people outside of Chicago are Agape Missions ( NFP ), Canticle Ministries, Open Door Clinic and Youth Outlook.
Event registration is $30 in advance for 5K walkers and $40 for 5K or 10K runners. To register as an individual or as a team, find course routes and more, visit aidsrunwalk.org or call 312-334-0946. Online registration ends Sept. 3.
'Race Judicata' Sept. 4
Race Judicatathe popular weeknight 5K run-and-walk that raises money for the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services ( CVLS ) Foundationreturns for its 20th anniversary Thursday, Sept 4, at 6:30 p.m.
Attracting nearly 5,000 participants ( including support from many of the city's top law firms ), the after-work run/walk takes place at Roosevelt and Columbus in Grant Park.
Registration is $39; visit www.cvls.org/judicata.
King, Elton hosting tennis tournament
Billie Jean King and Elton John will host a tennis match at Royal Albert Hall in London, ESPN.com reported.
The longtime friends will coach teams that feature former top-ranked Kim Clijsters and John McEnroe as well as Britain's Tim Henman and 2013 Wimbledon runner-up Sabine Lisicki.
King's World Team Tennis Smash Hits event will be held Dec. 7, and will benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation. John has said the aim is "an AIDS-free future" and "access to lifesaving treatment to more people living with HIV in Africa."