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Wilde & Crazy Library Brunch at the LOFT

Thursday, October 6th, 2011
A Wilde and Crazy Library Brunch!
In Honor of Oscar Wilde’s Birthday, and supporting
The LOFT Library
Sunday, October 16th – 11am-2pm $10 Per Person

Join LOFT friends and family for brunch at The LOFT! We’re celebrating Oscar Wilde’s birthday with a full spread of brunch items, coffee and tea, English tidbits like scones and crumpets, and a nice flow of Mimosas. We’ll have contests with prizes, too, and readings from some of your favorite Oscar Wilde books, plays, and quotes. Bring your own favorites to read, too!

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It's a Zumbathon Event for ARCS!

Thursday, September 29th, 2011

zumbapartyHave you wanted to try Zumba? Want to get in on the party behind the buzz? Join your friends, family and Zumba dancers at all levels (from total beginners to more advanced movers-and-shakers) at a Zumba party to benefit AIDS-Related Community Services! Alex Wunderlich, an ARCS staffer, and her team of qualified and experienced Zumba instructors will lead you through two hours of dance moves designed to make you sweat!

The music starts at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 8, 2011 and goes until 4:00 pm. It’s the perfect way to try out Zumba or show off your moves for a great cause.

Admission is just $20 per person, or for a donation of $30 you can reserve a VIP spot at the front of the room. All tickets benefit ARCS’ programs and services for Hudson Valley residents affected by HIV/AIDS. Water and light snacks will be provided.

We suggest wearing sneakers and loose, comfortable clothing. You may also want to bring a towel, because by the end you’ll need it!

Location:

Asbury Hall, part of the Memorial United Methodist Church

250 Bryant Avenue, White Plains

Plenty of free parking!

For advance tickets, go to www.arcs.org/zumba.php or call (914) 785-8283. Tickets also available at the door on a first-come, first-serve basis.

All participants will need to sign a health and insurance waiver before being allowed into the event. Please exercise at your own risk at a pace that is comfortable for you. There will be one scheduled break, but we encourage you to take a rest whenever you need it.

For more information, please call (914) 785-8283 or email jcalabrese@arcs.org.

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Harvest of Hope Charity Ball 2011

Thursday, September 29th, 2011

CH_logo2011Join AIDS-Related Community Services for the re-launch of our annual Charity Ball on Saturday, November 5, 2011! Formerly a Valentine’s event, this re-branded and revitalized gala is now known as the “Harvest of Hope” Charity Ball. With a new time of year and a new venue–the elegant, fairytale-esque Whitby Castle in Rye, NY–this event promises to be even bigger and better than before!

Some traditions endure: the Ball features a cocktail hour with hors d’oeuvre, silent auction, a gourmet three-course dinner, dancing (this time to the music of Superior Sounds), and the Hearts for ARCS Awards. This year’s recipients are the MAC AIDS Fund, the philanthropic arm of MAC Cosmetics, and Hudson Valley businessmen Patrick McKenna and James Svetz. By “royal decree” there will be new surprises and delights too!
7:00 pm
Cocktail hour with unlimited wine, beer and Renaissance cocktails (cash bar also available on premises)
Silent auction opens
8:00 pm
Hearts for ARCS Award presentions: the MAC AIDS Fund, and Patrick McKenna & James Svetz
Gourmet dinner (vegetarian options are available)
9:30 pm
Gallant Knights & Fair Maidens Live Auction – 6 dashing knights and lovely ladies auction themselves off to raise additional funds for ARCS
Dancing to the music of Superior Sounds
Desserts from BigGirlBaking.com
10:15 pm
Silent auction closes
10:45
Auction check-out

TICKETS
Tickets are $150 per person and include admission, dinner, and unlimited wine, beer and special cocktails all night. $65 of your ticket will go towards ARCS’ programs and services for clients affected by HIV/AIDS.
SPECIAL TABLE PRICE: Reserve a table of 10 before October 22, 2011 and get $25 off each ticket! Gather your guest list and buy a table for just $1,250.

To purchase tickets, go to www.arcs.org/charityball.php and look for the PayPal button.

All tickets are will-call and will be held at the registration table that evening. We will mail you an official thank-you letter for tax purposes. If you wish to sit with a particular individual or party, please call us at (914) 785-8283 or email jcalabrese@arcs.org.
Whitby Castle is located at 330 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY on the grounds of the Rye Country Club.

HOTEL PACKAGE
Traveling over hill and dale to reach the Ball? Stay in royal comfort at the Hyatt Summerfield Suites in White Plains for just $119 with free transportation to and from Whitby Castle. The Hyatt is an all-suites hotel with a full kitchen, sitting area and complimentary breakfast on Sunday morning. Make it a full Westchester weekend and live like kings and queens! Simply call 1-800-517-8548 and mention ARCS’ Harvest of Hope Charity Ball to reserve your suite, and be sure to visit www.hyatt.com to view photos and read more about your deluxe suite. Hyatt Summerfield Suites is located at 101 Corporate Park Drive, White Plains, NY 10604.

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'Harvest of Hope Charity Ball' Honors Chill Wine Bar, MAC AIDS Fund

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

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AIDS-Related Community Services (ARCS) announced today that it will honor the M•A•C AIDS Fund, the philanthropic arm of M•A•C Cosmetics, along with Hudson Valley restaurateurs Patrick McKenna and Jim Svetz for their consistent support for local residents with HIV/AIDS at its upcoming “Harvest of Hope” gala on November 5, 2011.

A committee of ARCS volunteers selected the M•A•C AIDS Fund as a recipient of the “Hearts for ARCS” Award due to the Fund’s long-standing history of grants to support nutrition programs for HIV-positive clients and prevention education for those at high risk of new HIV infections. Since 2004, ARCS has received more than $67,000 from M•A•C. 100% of sales of the company’s VIVA GLAM products benefit HIV/AIDS service organizations, and M•A•C encourages its employees to volunteer with agencies on World AIDS Day. “We’re doubly excited to hand out this award because of our ongoing relationship with local M•A•C counters in our region, in White Plains and Poughkeepsie,” said ARCS Board Secretary Audrey Rabinowitz. “Their employees gave our clients makeovers through their M•A•C Good Spirits program throughout the year, which made these women very happy. They felt empowered and strong just by having someone pamper them for an afternoon. We are honored to present an award to M•A•C for all they have done for ARCS’ clients.”

A second Hearts for ARCS award will go to two local businessmen, Patrick McKenna and Jim Svetz. The pair owns two restaurants in the Mid-Hudson region: Cafeteria in New Paltz, and Chill Wine Bar in Beacon. “Jim and Patrick have been loyal donors and corporate partners for the past three years,” said Jeff Kraus, ARCS’ Executive Director. “They were among the first to sign up for our Dining Out for Life event and have been involved in every fundraiser we’ve held since 2009.” Both men serve on volunteer committees for ARCS. “They are a true example of successful business owners who give back to their community,” Kraus concluded. Chill Wine Bar will also host ARCS’ Volunteer Appreciation Holiday Party on December 8th.

The Hearts for ARCS Awards will be handed out at the Harvest of Hope Charity Ball on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at Whitby Castle in Rye, NY. The event includes a gourmet dinner, live and silent auctions, entertainment and dancing. Tickets to the formal gala are $150 per person and are available at www.arcs.org/charityball.php. Previous recipients of the Hearts for ARCS Awards include the Keith Haring Foundation, NYS Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Bedford Hills businesswoman Marcy Furman.

For more information on the Harvest of Hope Charity Ball, call (914) 785-8283 or visit www.arcs.org.

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ARCS Night at TGI Fridays in Poughkeepsie!

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011
Spend $20 and ARCS gets $5 on Thursday, June 9th.

Spend $20 and ARCS gets $5 on Thursday, June 9th.

Join ARCS’ Hudson Valley AIDS Walk committee for a final wrap-up of our largest fundraiser of the year by dining at TGI Friday’s on Route 9 in Poughkeepsie on Thursday, June 9th!

Spend $20, and ARCS gets $5! TGIFriday’s will be donating 25% of the price of your meal to ARCS when you bring in this flyer: http://www.arcs.org/events/TGIFridays.pdf.

We’ll be there at 6 pm, but YOU can dine for lunch or dinner. Just make sure to print out and bring this flyer and hand it to your server when you arrive!

Dine-in only on Thursday, June 9th. One per party, per visit. For more info, call (914) 785-8283.

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Go 'Gades, Fight AIDS! Family Baseball Game to Benefit ARCS

Monday, May 9th, 2011
Rascal the Raccoon gets the crowd roaring at Dutchess Stadium.

Rascal the Raccoon gets the crowd roaring at Dutchess Stadium.

It’s time again for the third annual “Go ‘Gades, Fight AIDS” night at Dutchess Stadium in Fishkill, NY with the Hudson Valley Renegades! Join the staff of ARCS and the always-supportive Renegades on Thursday, June 30th at 7:05 pm as the team takes on the Staten Island Yankees. Tickets are only $10, which includes your general admission seat and a ‘Gades baseball cap, and the team will donate $3 per ticket to ARCS. It’s a great family-friendly night out that supports local HIV/AIDS services and the home team!

To purchase tickets, visit www.gadesgroups.com and enter “arcs” as the password. You may also call Kaitlin Lambert at 845-838-0094. All tickets will be held at the VIP window at the stadium.

Parking is $5 per car. General admission seats can fill up fast, so plan on getting there early to sit with your fellow ARCS supporters!

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Photos from Drag Brunch at Gunk Haus

Monday, April 11th, 2011
Guests enjoyed delicious brunch fare like this fruit-topped waffle.

Guests enjoyed delicious brunch fare like this fruit-topped waffle.

Our sold-out Drag Brunch took place at Gunk Haus restaurant in Clintondale, NY on Sunday, April 10, 2011. Over 75 guests enjoyed classic brunch entrees with a German twist while DJ John Martin from Superior Sounds provided upbeat music. Hudson Valley “girl about town” Trixie Starr served as our hostess, and JoJo Gerard reinterpreted classic songs from yesteryear. The Gunk Haus staff kept on their toes (in lederhosen and kilts, no less) and helped us raise approximately $1,000 for ARCS’ programs and services. Funds will go toward the Hudson Valley AIDS Walk on May 7th.

We are grateful to our volunteers and donors: Dirk and Elizabeth from Gunk Haus, Trixie Starr, JoJo Gerard, John Martin, Marquis Evans, Jana Fernandes, Ellen Maher, Eclectic Studios Hair Salon, the Hotel Sierra, Lydia Higginson, Verizon, Dick Wilde, BigGayHudsonValley.com, Billiam van Roestenberg, and everyone who attended this fantastic, fun event.

Photos by Dick Wilde

Tim Lawton, Rob Conlon, Todd Michael Thomas, and Michael Hall raise a toast to ARCS.

Tim Lawton, Rob Conlon, Todd Michael Thomas, and Michael Hall raise a toast to ARCS.Trixie Starr

Marquis Evans from Superior Sounds takes a break for brunch.

Marquis Evans from Superior Sounds takes a break for brunch.

Bob Brink of Beacon

Bob Brink of Beacon

Brian Kelly, Ryan Judge and Stephan Hengst

Brian Kelly, Ryan Judge and Stephan Hengst

Ellen Maher, ARCS' Community Relations Manager

Ellen Maher, ARCS’ Community Relations Manager

J. Dewey, ARCS' Director of Public Relations, with Trixie Starr, glamorous hostess

J. Dewey, ARCS’ Director of Public Relations, with Trixie Starr, glamorous hostess

James, Gunk Haus' kilted server

James, Gunk Haus’ kilted server

Jeff Kraus, ARCS' Executive Director, addresses the crowd

Jeff Kraus, ARCS’ Executive Director, addresses the crowd

John Martin and Marquis Evans from Superior Sounds

John Martin and Marquis Evans from Superior Sounds

JoJo Gerard gave three stellar performances at Drag Brunch

JoJo Gerard gave three stellar performances at Drag Brunch

Patrick Decker and Stephan Hengst of BigGayHudsonValley.com

Patrick Decker and Stephan Hengst of BigGayHudsonValley.

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Drag Brunch at the Gunk Haus!

Friday, March 18th, 2011
 

 

dragbrunch_frontEnjoy an April shower of frivolity as  Gunk Haus, a German gastropub in Clintondale, NY hosts “Drag Brunch” on Sunday, April 10th from 11 am to 5 pm to benefit ARCS. For $20, you’ll have your choice of breakfast entrees, coffee, pastries, fruit and a mimosa, and Gunk Haus donates $10 of your meal to ARCS. Hudson Valley favorite Trixie Starr brings her cavalcade of games, fun and surprises, JoJo Gerard imports a bit of Fire Island fire, while Ophelia Nightly performs a few songs along with a special “mystery guest”. Additional music and sound provided by Superior Sounds. Make your reservations today by calling (845) 883-0866 or email info@gunkhaus.com.

Performances between 12 and 2 pm but brunch services lasts from 11 am to 5 pm. Proceeds will go toward the Hudson Valley AIDS Walk.

The Gunk Haus is located at 387 South Street in Clintondale (but if you’re searching on Google Maps, enter the town of Highland, NY 12528 instead).

Trixie Starr keeps it classy.

Trixie Starr keeps it classy.

Ophelia Nightly

Ophelia Nightly

JoJo Gerard

JoJo Gerard

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Alpha Phi Omega Creates AIDS Quilt for ARCS' Rockland Office

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

On Tuesday, February 15, 2011 members of Alpha Phi Omega, a unisex service-oriented fraternity at St. Thomas Aquinas College, presented ARCS with one of two AIDS quilts. The group donated another quilt panel to C.A.N.D.L.E., based in New City, NY. ARCS’ LaShonda DeCosta was on hand to accept the quilt on behalf of ARCS. It will hang proudly in our Spring Valley office for many years to come.

L-R: J.R. Cehonski of C.A.N.D.L.E., members of Alpha Phi Omega, and LaShonda DeCosta of ARCS.

L-R: J.R. Cehonski of C.A.N.D.L.E., members of Alpha Phi Omega, and LaShonda DeCosta of ARCS.

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Local Teen Makes an Impact on ARCS' Food Program

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

On Friday, February 25, 2011, Danielle Klausner of Millwood began unloading the final results of months of determined work. Her father pulled the family minivan up to the loading dock at ARCS’ Hawthorne food pantry and a veritable army of teens and kids poured out, ready to carry boxes and bags of non-perishable foods and toiletries through a cold rain. Her journey began weeks ago when she went in search of a community service project for her bat mitzvah. Her father David brought her to the Food Bank of Westchester, located in Millwood, for inspiration. While there, one of the Food Bank employees suggested that Danielle collect foods for a specific agency, and told the Klausners about ARCS. Soon Danielle was on a roll, collecting foods at her temple, in a drop box on their front porch, and in the neighborhood. Soon the donations took over one couch, then another, until the entire living room looked like a food pantry itself!

We are very grateful that Danielle chose ARCS as the recipient of foods from her community service project. Our THRIVES Nutrition program and emergency food closets constantly need additional resources, and Danielle’s collection helped us fill the pantry…for a little while at least. Lucky for us, Danielle, her friends and siblings agreed to come back to volunteer with us in the near future!Danielle and the rest of the Klausner family in front of the results of her bat mitzvah project.

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