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Enchanting Night On Ice To Support The Fight Against AIDS: Blades Against AIDS 3, a World AIDS Day Benefit for Body Positive

PRNewswire - November 28, 2005

NEW YORK, Nov. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Lace up your glass slippers and join Body Positive at its annual fundraiser, "Blades Against AIDS 3". Skate the night away while raising valuable funds needed to fight HIV/AIDS. Co-produced by the New York City Gay Hockey Association, 64events.com and Out of Bounds, "Blades Against AIDS 3" takes place on World AIDS Day -- Thursday, December 1 from 8:00pm to midnight at the Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers, Pier 61 at 23rd Street and the Hudson River. All proceeds from the event will go directly to Body Positive to help it continue its mission of providing information, programs and services that people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS need to gain control over their lives. Grand sponsors for this year's event include Philip Marie Restaurant, Posh Bar and Lounge, Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers, and Village Copier.

"Blades Against AIDS 3 is not only about remembering those who have fallen in their fight against AIDS," said Eric Rodriguez, Executive Director of Body Positive, "It's a personal reminder to everyone that the HIV/AIDS epidemic in New York City is far from over, and it's also a celebration of hope for everyone who is currently infected or affected by this disease."

Jeff Kagan, Director and founder of the NYC Gay Hockey Association and President of 64events.com noted, "This event was born out of the increasing need to help organizations like Body Positive continue to provide educational and supportive HIV/AIDS programs and services to those whose needs are the greatest. It's a cause that the gay hockey league and 64events.com care about deeply and are proud to support."

Blades Against AIDS 3 - A World AIDS Day Fundraiser to Benefit Body Positive

Thursday, December 1, 2005, 8pm to Midnight

Pier 61 - Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers

Event hosted by Flotilla DeBarge

Open bar, hot chocolate and hors d'oeuvres all night

Free skating from 8:30-10:30 pm (with free skate rental)

HIV/AIDS Outreach and Education Fair

Silent Auction, Raffle and Gift Bags

Live entertainment including special performances by the Glamazons and Naked Boys Singing

Tickets $40 in advance/$50 at the door

Discount for Students, PLWHA, and groups of six or more ($25/ticket)

About Body Positive

Body Positive is the largest peer-based HIV/AIDS service organization in New York City, solely dedicated to empowering people who are living with, and are affected by, HIV and AIDS. Founded in 1987, Body Positive provides peer- led services and reliable, balanced, accessible information designed to help people make informed choices about their lives. The board, staff, peers, volunteers and clients of Body Positive are diverse in culture, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and serostatus. For more information about Body Positive's programs and services, please visit us online at http://www.bodypos.org.

About Co-Producers

The New York City Gay Hockey Association (NYCGHA) is New York's first official gay hockey organization. We provide an environment free of harassment and discrimination for members and friends of the LGBT community to play ice hockey and fulfill their athletic aspirations. For more information, visit http://www.nycgayhockey.org.

Out of Bounds is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization that supports and promotes sports and recreational organizations with interests in the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered community of the greater New York City area. For more information, visit http://www.oobnyc.org.

64events.com is the one-stop website for daily listings of new and exciting events and things to do in the GLBT Community. You'll find it all at 64events.com.

SOURCE Body Positive

Web Site: http://www.bodypos.org

http://www.nycgayhockey.org

http://64events.com

http://www.oobnyc.org


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