Florida AIDS Walk & Music Festival

Fundraising

You Make It Happen

Without our fundraisers, Florida AIDS Walk & Music Festival would not be possible. The funds you raise stay right here in South Florida and go toward lifesaving care and services for people living with HIV. We could not have the same impact without you. That’s why we’re proud to offer exciting perks and rewards for everyone who raises funds for Florida AIDS Walk & Music Festival.

Our Goal:
Raised So Far:

Top Fundraisers

Did you make the list? Check back here to see if you or your team is among our top fundraisers. Don’t forget that our top five fundraisers and largest team get special VIP awards.

Top Individuals

  1. Mark Barr - $40,885.00
  2. Tony Lima - $26,752.00
  3. Stephen Fallon - $15,000.00
  4. Freedom Rally - $10,000.00
  5. Orlando Sosa - $7,500.00
  6. Keith Priemer - $6,220.00
  7. Cecilio Trivino - $2,420.00
  8. RC Charlton - $1,250.00
  9. Dionny D.P. - $1,105.00
  10. Eliu Montero - $1,027.00
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  1. Tony Lima

    $422,982

  2. Stephen Fallon

    $349,941

  3. Todd Richardson

    $165,869

  4. Mark Barr

    $151,975

  5. Robert Boo

    $80,333

  6. Bruce Williams

    $64,500

  7. Jean Yves Muller

    $50,300

  8. Todd Delmay

    $40,327

  9. Gary Hensley

    $35,472

  10. Edward Summers

    $31,000

  1. Tony Lima

    $419,341

  2. Stephen Fallon

    $281,820

  3. Mark Barr

    $153,080

  4. Terry Dyer

    $132,388

  5. Todd Richardson

    $47,700

  6. Robin Schwartz

    $41,600

  7. Robert Boo

    $36,075

  8. Edward Pascoe

    $33,900

  9. Scott Galvin

    $33,533

  10. Orlando Gonzales

    $30,155

  1. Stephen Fallon

    $288,138

  2. Tony Lima

    $214,612

  3. Roger Roa

    $190,390

  4. Mark Barr

    $149,750

  5. Bruce Williams

    $103,000

  6. Robin Schwartz

    $73,702

  7. Robert Boo

    $54,225

  8. Terry Dyer

    $53,891

  9. Todd Richardson

    $50,025

  10. Nick Machuca

    $42,500

  1. Stephen Fallon

    $352,103

  2. Roger Roa

    $115,929

  3. Bruce Williams

    $115,150

  4. Robert Boo

    $67,456

  5. Terry Dyer

    $55,653

  6. David Kring

    $53,010

  7. Gary Hensley

    $50,329

  8. Brandon Wolf

    $38,300

  9. Robin Schwartz

    $22,610

  10. Ric Hudson

    $22,355

  1. Robert Boo

    $362,361.7

  2. Stephen Fallon

    $172,431

  3. Roger Roa

    $98,012

  4. Robin Schwartz

    $80,645

  5. Mark Ketcham

    $64,700

  6. Thomas Pietrogallo

    $56,974.04

  7. Requel Lopes

    $37,343.21

  8. Bruce Williams

    $27,786

  9. Jordan Letschert

    $13,775

  10. Lisa Peters

    $12,422

Top Teams

  1. Latinos Salud - $41,967.81
  2. Equality Florida Broward Team - $41,385.00
  3. SunServe Guardian Circle - $33,906.00
  4. SAVE - $16,080.00
  5. Freedom Rally - $10,000.00
  6. One Night Only (ONO) - $8,675.00
  7. PRISM - $4,080.00
  8. The Pride Center - $4,042.00
  9. Ujima Men's Collective - $1,375.00
  10. Eva D Fancy Pants - $1,350.00
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  1. The Pride Center

    $504,788

  2. SunServe Guardian Circle

    $496,296

  3. Latinos Salud

    $495,839

  4. SAVE

    $427,286

  5. Safe Schools South Florida

    $230,480

  6. Equality Florida St. Pete Team

    $199,769

  7. Equality Florida Broward Team

    $155,325

  8. Equality Florida Team

    $112,375

  9. Team Pridelines

    $81,342

  10. Afro Pride

    $79,043

  1. SunServe Guardian Circle

    $504,434

  2. SAVE Foundation

    $462,775

  3. Latinos Salud

    $383,682

  4. The Pride Center

    $373,102

  5. Equality Florida St. Pete Team

    $199,365

  6. Transinclusive Group

    $164,099

  7. Equality Florida Broward Team

    $160,005

  8. World AIDS Museum

    $148,266

  9. Safe Schools South Florida

    $122,892

  10. Equality Florida Miami Team

    $60,175

  1. The Pride Center

    $429,769

  2. Latinos Salud

    $417,219

  3. SAVE Foundation

    $321,615

  4. SunServe Guardian Circle

    $320,304

  5. Equality Florida Broward Team

    $200,795

  6. Equality Florida St. Pete Team

    $165,525

  7. Equality Florida Miami Team

    $93,577

  8. Broward House

    $62,659

  9. Equality Florida Walkers

    $47,750

  10. Equality Florida Suncoast Team

    $46,900

  1. Latinos Salud

    $403,790.32

  2. The Pride Center

    $382,442.66

  3. AHF Advocacy (Little Bear)

    $312,433.53

  4. SAVE Foundation

    $245,468

  5. SunServe Guardian Circle

    $155,653

  6. Equality Florida

    $155,600

  7. Equality Florida St. Pete Team

    $152,525

  8. Equality Florida Miami Team

    $72,520

  9. Equality Florida Gainesville Team

    $62,075

  10. Food Distribution

    $58,838

  1. The Pride Center

    $516,484.5

  2. AHF Advocacy

    $490,927.16

  3. Equality Florida

    $394,540.46

  4. Latinos Salud

    $270,805.45

  5. SunServe

    $260,185.07

  6. Eat, Live & Be Well with Poverello

    $231,934.04

  7. Equality Florida Broward Team

    $226,086.42

  8. SAVE Foundation

    $205,423

  9. Equality Florida Miami Team

    $118,545

  10. Equality Florida St. Pete Team

    $76,925

Fundraising Rewards

Did we mention that we love our fundraisers? That’s why we want to show our appreciation for your hard work by offering exclusive Florida AIDS Walk & Music Festival fundraising rewards. Check to see if you’ve met any of the fundraising milestones below, and make sure to claim your rewards!

All prizes will be awarded based on fundraising totals calculated as of 11:59 a.m. ET on Wednesday, March 12. Rewards are cumulative: You will receive the reward at the fundraising level you achieve, plus all of the rewards at the lower levels.

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$25+

T-shirt

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$100+

Towel

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$250+

Tote Bag

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$500+

Pool Float

Beach Umbrella
$1,000+

Beach Umbrella

Shade Tent
$3,000+

Chair

Cooler
$5,000+

Portable Lounge

Interested in Top Fundraising Rewards?

The top 5 fundraisers will get VIP Tent Access plus one guest, an invitation to the VIP reception on Friday plus one guest, top fundraiser sash and VIP Parking.

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Fundraising Tips

Need help getting started? We put together a helpful list of tips and tricks to support your fundraising efforts.

  1. Start fundraising early. It never hurts to be the first to email your friends and family to make the ask. Use one of the sample emails in your Participant Center to get started.
  2. Change your Facebook cover photo to the Florida AIDS Walk & Music Festival banner. Download our images for Facebook here.
  3. Post on social media and ask your friends and family to donate to your personal fundraising page. Download our social media conversation bubbles here.
  4. Tweet out your fundraising appeal or post one of our social squares on Instagram or Facebook. Download our images for Instagram here.
  5. Create a Fundraising Event: Put together a yard sale, car wash, or dinner party to help raise funds.
  6. Ask your donors to ask their employer for a matching gift.

Team Fundraising Tips & Tricks

Get started fundraising with your team today. Check out these helpful tips and tricks to get you started.

  1. Create a Team Fundraising Event.
    Put together a yard sale, car wash, or dinner party to help raise funds.
  2. Make a Facebook Group.
    Make a group page that is dedicated to your team. Use it as a forum to praise and motivate your members. 
  3. Create a Fundraising Timeline.
    Include events, fundraising letters, and follow-up. Track teammate progress and congratulate members on achieving their goals. 
  4. Start Fundraising Early. It never hurts to be the first to email your friends and family to make the ask.
    Use one of our sample emails to get started. 
  5. Use Social Media

Teams of 10 or more as of 11:59 AM ET on Wednesday, March 5th will receive a team sign to carry on the route. Signs may be picked up at the Fundraising Rewards tent on the morning of the event.

Questions?

We’ve got you covered. Visit our Fundraising FAQ page to find answers to the most commonly asked fundraising questions.

FAQ Page