Welcome to the Personal Page for Dale Woods
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I'm participating in this event to raise vital funds to support HIV services in the community. In addition, through my participation, and with your support we will continue to raise awareness around HIV in an effort to reduce the debilitating effects of shame and stigma associated with HIV/AIDS. With the political climate we face today, funding and other support for HIV/AIDS continues to see cuts. The funds raised by the Ride for AIDS for TPAN's services are more critical now than ever before. I realize that many people who might support me have been hurt by the financial crisis that has marked the COVID-19 pandemic. If you are unable to donate this year, I understand. If you are able to donate, I appreciate any amount that you can contribute.
Preparing for this Ride is nothing compared to what people living with HIV go through on a daily basis. We are the fortunate ones who are able to share two beautiful days of riding together, sharing moments of joy, moments of poignancy, and memories of friends no longer with us.
Thank you for your support. Please consider a donation to either my personal effort or to my team's joint effort.
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EMPOWERING LIVES AFFECTED BY HIV
TPAN’s Ride for Life Chicago is the unique cycling and fundraising event to support the lifesaving work of TPAN and its community partners. For more than 15 years, the Ride has been a critical engine of support for our delivery of healthcare and services to people living with HIV/AIDS and related health conditions. In that time, the Ride has helped TPAN deliver care to tens of thousands of individuals and had a profound impact.
The Ride brings together thousands of donors and hundreds of volunteers, cyclists, and advocates to ensure that nearly 2,000 people per year have access to TPAN's care and services at no cost. Through participants' commitment to cycle 100-200 miles over 2 days, our riders and volunteers share their stories of triumph over HIV, their commitment to end HIV/AIDS, and TPAN’s success in providing expert, compassionate health services to individuals and families across Chicago.
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