Beats for Boobs Put On Their Annual Fundraiser

This past October 8^th a dozen Shanti staff and volunteers came out to help local benefactor, Beats for Boobs, put on their annual fundraiser. The event was held at the stylish urban locale, Mezzanine SF night club and was a wonderful cocktail of art, fashion, food, fire dancers, roller derby girls and music. This year’s event aimed to raise $50,000 with all proceeds going to Shanti’s LifeLines Breast Cancer Program, the Breast Cancer Fund and Breast Cancer Emergency Fund.  

We Celebrate Our Volunteers!

On Tuesday, September 14, Shanti staff, board members, and volunteers gathered at Som Bar in the Mission District for a night of celebration, food and drinks. The focus of the evening was to honor and celebrate Shanti’s amazing volunteers for the time and energy they devote to their clients each year. The night drew together both long time and new volunteers---including many members of Shanti’s most recent training group from August 2010.

Over 200 Shanti volunteers provide emotional and peer support services to people living with HIV/AIDS and Breast Cancer every year. Without our volunteers, Shanti wouldn’t be able to provide the same level of service to our clients. We thank you for your time, energy and compassion!

We also want to thanks Som Bar for generously offering the use of their space, in addition to Whole Foods, Rainbow Grocery, Rosamunde’s, Out of Thyme, and La Med for donating food and desserts for the event.

You can check out some beautiful photos from the event here.

Around the Universethe 2010 Shanti Benefit Online AuctionBid Now!

Around the Universe offers a number of unique and exciting items for bid in this inaugural online auction to raise much needed funds for our programs. Your winning bid on an auction item supports our mission: to enhance the quality of life, health and well-being of people living with life-threatening illnesses, including Breast Cancer and HIV/AIDS. And might bring you a great opportunity in one of these categories

• VACATIONS AND GETAWAYS

• EXCURSIONS AND ADVENTURES

• RESTAURANTS

• THE WHITE ELEPHANT

This auction will run until to October 8, 2010, with the live event taking place on October 13, 2010. The money we raise from this auction will account for a significant portion of our event’s success. So let your friends, family, and neighbors know about our auction.Thank you in advance for your interest and happy bidding!

L.I.F.E. Rides the Rapids

Healing Waters guides help a group navigate the American River.

In August, nearly thirty friends of the L.I.F.E. Program, both old and new, went camping and rafting with Healing Waters on the South Fork of the American River. Participants found the trip to be fun, amazing, special, terrific, exciting, healing, and just a wee bit terrifying. For the fourth year in a row the Shanti L.I.F.E. Program teamed up with Healing Waters, an outdoor adventure nonprofit specifically for people with HIV/AIDS, to face the white waters of the American River.

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San Francisco HIV Health Services Planning Council Commemorates the 20th Anniversary of the Ryan White CARE Act

Shanti and TPAN bring L.I.F.E. to Chicago

Chicago, Illinois–Chicagoans living with HIV/AIDS gain access to innovative health–enhancement program.

Shanti and Test Positive Aware Network (TPAN) are now enrolling for The L.I.F.E. Program® (learning immune function enhancement), an effective, health-enhancement program for individuals living with HIV/AIDS in Chicago. The first L.I.F.E. workshop begins August 11 at TPAN. Space is limited and registration is required. Participation is free, and open to all persons living with HIV/AIDS in Chicago.

L.I.F.E. incorporates the latest research in HIV, immunology, and health into a holistic model of care which empowers persons living with HIV to improve their health. During 13 weekly sessions, participants gain the knowledge, motivation, skills, and support necessary to manage biological, psychological, and social life issues that can impact immune functioning and overall health.

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Shanti C.A.R.E.S. crosses SF Marathon Finish Line

Congratulations to all of the Shanti C.A.R.E.S. runners who conquered The San Francisco Marathon on Sunday! We are so proud of all of you!!