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House of Mercy AIDS Walk draws 300 participants
by Marjorie Storch :: Special to qnotes
BELMONT, N.C. — House of Mercy, a non
profit residence serving low-income persons
living with advanced AIDS, held its 17th Annual
Walk for AIDS on Saturday, April 10. The event
drew out 300 participants to raise AIDS aware
ness and funds to benefit House of Mercy.
Stan Patterson, president of House of Mercy,
welcomed participants and honored guest Janet
Kirkpatrick before the walk. Kirkpatrick is a
former House of Mercy resident who recently
returned to independent living due to improved
health. She spoke to the crowd about how she
was able to turn her life around with the love
and support of House of Mercy staff.
Following the three-mile walk through histor
ic downtown Belmont, walkers gathered on the
House of Mercy grounds for a picnic lunch. DJ
Buddy Love provided music and inspiration for
dancing. Stan Patterson announced over $20,000
had been raised to support services at House
of Mercy. Prizes were awarded to Dur Lady
of Guadalupe Catholic Church, top fundrais
ing team, and to Scott Cloninger, top individual
fundraiser. Tania Marciano, captain of Dur
Lady of Guadalupe team, set a record with 160
members participating. Scott Cloninger has been
a top Walk for AIDS fundraiser for several years.
House of Mercy extends a heartfelt thanks to all
who helped in this fundraising effort.
Sponsors providing financial support include
MCC-Charlotte, qnotes, WSGE 91.7 FM, Tibotec Therapeutics, Gilead
Sciences, Sisters of Mercy of the Americas-South Central Community,
Complete Wellness, BrookCare Pharmacy and St. Mark Catholic
Church. Friends supporting the Walk include Beam Electric Company,
Environmental Diversified Services, ID Associates-CaroMont Medical
Honored gnest Janet Kirkpatrick (right) and her daughter at the Walk for AIDS
Photo Credit House of Mercy
Group, Lucas Concrete Products, Merck & Co., St Aloysius Catholic
Church, Tony's Ice Cream Company, The Tradesmen, Wachovia-A Wells
Fargo Company and The Woodshed Lounge.::
— Marjorie Storch composed this piece
for House of Mercy and submitted it to
qnotes for publication.
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