1. A Ripple of Hope CARC’s 18 th Annual Meeting Presents… This presentation is dedicated to the memory of Donna Rado-Nazario and all those that have lost their lives in the fight against AIDS.

2. “Each time a person stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, that person sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.” In the words of Robert F. Kennedy…

3. A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Programs AIDS Consumer Empowerment Series Empowering people with HIV/AIDS to become leaders in the community

4. A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Programs Connecticut Working Positive Project Improving vocational supports and options for people living with HIV/AIDS

5. A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Programs Engaging Faith Communities Working with local churches toward a more compassionate approach to fighting HIV/AIDS

6. A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Programs African American Women and the Down Low Phenomenon A series of candid panel discussions on male bi-sexuality and its implications for African American women

7. A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Programs Research Project with… Exploring the role of supportive housing in reducing the risk behaviors of HIV+ individuals

8. A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Programs AIDS LIFE Campaign Advancing the public policy and funding agenda of the HIV/AIDS community CARC would like to say thanks, for your support of people living with HIV/AIDS million added to the state budget $5.7

9. A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Programs Client/Housing Assistance Funds Meeting the temporary emergency financial needs of people with HIV/AIDS

10. A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Programs SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access & Recovery Training case managers on how to improve the rate of successful applications for benefits

11. A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Programs Mobilizing Connecticut’s Campuses Promoting increased HIV/AIDS testing on college campuses throughout Connecticut

12. A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Programs Quality Assurance Review Process Ensuring quality housing in Connecticut for people living with HIV/AIDS

13. A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Contract Work Providing support to Southwestern Connecticut’s HMIS network Providing design services for regional Ten Year Plans to End Homelessness Providing website & publication design for other non-profit organizations Current & future projects…

14. A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Events Oscar Night® Hartford

15. A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Events Summer Camp… featuring the Überman Competition!

16. A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Events WE CAN with Gloria Steinem

17. A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Community Events

18. A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Endowment The Richard B. Fried Fund for the CT AIDS Resource Coalition We warmly thank the Fried family for their donation of $10,000 to start our endowment

19. A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Staff Cece Jones Membership Services Coordinator Cecilia Baldwin Manager of Quality Assurance & Technical Assistance Mary McClintock Development Director Aaron Lucas Fund Administrator/Bookkeeper Jennifer Chase Communications Coordinator Desiree Napoleon Administrative & HMIS Project Assistant John Merz, Executive Director Shawn Lang, Director of Public Policy

20. A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Board Class of 2010 Yolanda Potter, Mercy Housing & Shelter Corp. Kara Capone, New Haven Home Recovery Ann Galloway-Johnson, Consumer Mike Giconi, Alliance for Living Carolyn Sanzel, Independence Northwest Class of 2009 Frederick Smith, HRA of New Britain Kasey Harding, Meriden Community Health Center Cate Reynolds, Community Member Sen. Chris Murphy, Community Member Jose Vega, Community Renewal Team Class of 2008 K. Pamela Brooks, Consumer Ric Browne, New Opportunities, Inc. Stan deMello, Community Member Kathey Fowler, Community Member Sheri Vaine, Community Member

21. Look and Live Ministries Mercy Housing & Shelter Corp. Mid-Fairfield AIDS Project New Haven Home Recovery New Opportunities, Inc. Northwestern Connecticut AIDS Project Perception Programs/Omega House Regional Network of Programs/Prospect House St. Luke's LifeWorks/Stewart B. McKinney Foundation St. Philip House Tabor House Wheeler Clinic AIDS Project Greater Danbury AIDS Project Hartford Alliance for Living The APT Foundation Birmingham Group Health Services Catholic Charities Center City Churches/Peter's Retreat Christian Activities Council/Zezzo House Chrysalis Center Columbus House Community Health Center Community Renewal Team/McKinney Shelter Helping Hand Center Human Resources Agency of New Britain Immaculate Conception Shelter & Housing Corp. Independence Northwest Leeway Liberty Community Services A RIPPLE OF HOPE: Our Members For all your hard work and dedication… Thank you!