Who We Are

The global HIV/AIDS epidemic is one of catastrophic proportions - 25 million deaths around the world, 33.2 million people currently infected with the virus, and 15 million children orphaned. Every day, there are 14,000 new infections worldwide. This disease is decimating the world's poor, and yet, for many Americans, the AIDS epidemic is just a grave plight on a distant continent.

Several years ago, a group of globally engaged students committed to the fight against HIV/AIDS created an organization to limit the impact of the disease in one area of the world most heavily afflicted - India.The International Alliance for the Prevention of AIDS (IAPA) provides community based HIV education services, HIV positive support and advocacy services, capacity building services for community based organizations, and health development programs in Chennai, India.By working together with local communities,we strive to provide hope - hope that new infections can be averted, hope that the lives of those already infected can be extended, hope that individuals already infected will not face stigma, and hope that one day HIV will no longer decimate families and communities.

To this end, we are having our 3rd annual fundraising event to be held April 24, 2009 at the historic Orpheum Theater. Inspired by the hope that has been brought to communities who previously had no reason for hope, the theme for this event is "Hope in the Face of AIDS." This business-formal fundraiser event will include live music and dance performances, and an auction. Donations are tax deductible and monies raised will be used to increase the education, support and advocacy, health development, and capacity building services IAPA provides to the underserved in south India. Together, we can mobilize and inspire people to fight HIV/AIDS locally and globally. Together, we can deliver services where services are most desperately needed. Together, we will provide hope to communities facing AIDS.

Event Information

The evening will begin at 7:00pm with an auction, hors d'oeuvres and cocktail reception, followed by a live music performance featuring VidyA and Roopa Mahadevan, a live auction, and dance performances.

Location

Orpheum Theater
203 West Adams Street
Phoenix, AZ 85003

The Orpheum Theatre is an internationally recognized showcase for arts and entertainment. It is home to music, dance, drama, comedy and everything in between, as the Orpheum’s first-rate acoustics, equipment, and accommodations for both the performers and patrons are without peer. The fully-staffed, state-of-the-art theater is one of Arizona’s most beautiful and storied venues for arts and entertainment and recognized as one of the most outstanding facilities for live entertainment in the great Southwest.

Originally opened in 1929, the Theatre is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and recognized as one of the West’s most significant theater structures. Now owned and operated by the City of Phoenix, the Orpheum remains a premier theater location for everything from stage shows and plays, to dance, music concerts, private events and more.

Buy A Ticket

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Ticket prices are:

• $60 - General Admission
• $75 - VIP Seating with Artists Meet & Greet

For any event questions please contact:

Perry Consulting
Nicole V. Bennett

Phone: 602-276-2217
Email: nicole@nvpconsulting.com

Quantity: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Item: $60.00 - General Admission $75.00 - VIP Seating

Please Note: This is a ticket-less event. No physical tickets will be mailed. Guest's names will be added to a list after payment has been received. If purchasing tickets for someone else, please forward the order confirmation email to the attendee(s) and have them print out a copy to bring to the event.

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2008 Event Pictures