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Help Ryan raise money

For participating in Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Virtual Race 2020

My Story…

Every year I raise funds for ACAS, a local community organization focused on HIV Prevention and sexual health education of the East & Southeast Asian community, including LGBTQ and those living with HIV/AIDS. I fundraise every year because I want to see ACAS continue making the same positive impact on the Asian LGBTQ community as it has on me. Please help me reach my goal to support one of the few Asian LGBTQ programs and spaces in Toronto. Any donation, big or small, would be greatly appreciated!

COVID-19 has affected community organizations like ACAS (Asian Community AIDS Services) especially hard. Our major fundraiser had to be cancelled in March and on top of that core funding for gay men's programming was not approved for the next 3 years. We have since been trying to make up the loss and hustling like a boss.

If you can spare a few dollars, donating through the Scotiabank Charity Challenge is one of the easiest ways to help ACAS at this time. 100% of the funds will go directly to ACAS and you will automatically receive a tax receipt. The raised funds will help maintain ACAS services and programs for East & Southeast Asian people living with HIV and the LGBTQ community. 

The programs and services that currently need support include:

+ An emergency fund for East/Southeast Asian people living with HIV

+ Sexual health workshops for Asian gay, bisexual, queer cisgender and transgender men

+ Peer support group for Asian trans men and transmasculine folks

+ A harm reduction support group for Asian gay men who use drugs

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Dear runners, walkers, donors and ACAS supporters,

Are you ready to run for a great cause and raise money for Asian Community AIDS Services (ACAS) to support East and Southeast Asians living with HIV and LGBTQ+ in Toronto? Join us as a runner or walker on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at this year at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k Run/Walk (STWM) Charity Challenge! Our fundraising goal is $15,000. We invite each and everyone of you to take part of the challenge either as a runner, walker, fundraiser, donor or supporter!

Achievements

Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Nov 20 Eileen T. Thank you for your hard work Ryan in an area that has so much need. Thank you for your drive to help others in this community. $50.00
Nov 20 Bo^' & Me* Undisclosed amount
Nov 17 Samuel N. Happy to help $100.00
Nov 17 Sam Happy to support all the awesome work you're doing! $50.00
Nov 16 Kevin H $100.00
Nov 16 Catherine Loa Thank you for providing safe spaces for Asian LGBTQ people, Ryan <3 Undisclosed amount
Nov 16 Vhil C Undisclosed amount
Oct 25 Michelle Tam Thank you for all the hard work that you all do and the opportunities you provide for our communities! Undisclosed amount
Oct 21 Tuan Tran Undisclosed amount
Oct 21 Anne Tran Undisclosed amount