FORT WAYNE – AIDS Task Force of Northeast Indiana 17th annual AIDS Walk will be May 4 at Headwaters Park, downtown Fort Wayne. The AIDS Task Force serves Northeast Indiana, including Kosciusko County. “Vive Le Rouge!” (French for “Long Live Red”) is an annual walk to benefit AIDS Task Force followed by post-party, performances and live entertainment. Registration is 4 to 6 p.m. May 4, with the walk step-off at 6 p.m. Opening entertainment will be the band Goodnight Gracie, starting at 6:30 p.m. This is AIDS Task Force’s largest fundraiser of the year. Money raised will help fund the organization’s mission to care for those infected with HIV/AIDS and continue education and prevention efforts throughout Northeast Indiana. It captures the essence of the current campaign: “Long live the memory of those we’ve lost. Long live those who survive. Long live our commitment to a future without AIDS.” In addition to live entertainment, quilt panels from the national “Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt” will be on display, along with a health and education fair, cash bar and food available from 816 Pint N Slice, kids activities, silent auction, giveaways, raffles and more. Registered walkers may attend the after-walk party at no charge. The general public is encouraged to attend for a $5 entry fee. All money raised will benefit the AIDS Task Force. Donations stay locally within the community and benefit the programs and services of the agency. The AIDS Task Force is a United Way funded organization.
