BENEFICIARIES
Now celebrating 20 years, Dance for Life has raised $4 million for HIV/AIDS prevention, education and care. The 2011 beneficiaries include:
AIDS Foundation of Chicago
Our long-time friend and permanent beneficiary, AIDS Foundation of Chicago grants funding for local HIV/AIDS care and prevention programs, advocates for sound AIDS policy and increased public support for AIDS services, and through our Service Providers Council, develops and implements strategies for coordinating AIDS care and prevention services.
Dance for Life Fund
Established in 1994, the Dance for Life Fund serves as a model of how a creative community can respond to a crisis with effectiveness and compassion. For eight critical years, the Fund provided emergency financial assistance to professional dancers and administrators exclusively living with HIV/AIDS. In 2001, the Fund was expanded to support members of the dance community with any life-threatening medical condition. For more information or to apply for a grant please visit our Dance for Life Fund page.
Since 1992, Dance for Life has supported 26 AIDS service-providing organizations, not including those organizations that have benefited from direct AIDS Foundation of Chicago grants. In recognition of the global nature of dance, and in solidarity with the international fight against HIV/AIDS, an annual grant is also awarded to Tongabezi Trust School in Livingston, Zambia.
