AIDS Walk New York and Gay Men's Health Crisis Announce Record Corporate Sponsorship Levels
Leading the corporate roster of returning Premier Sponsors are Bristol-Myers Squibb and Delta Airlines. As the only uniquely New York drug store chain, Duane Reade doubled its support from last year and newly joins the Premier Sponsor lineup. "As an iconic New York institution committed to improving the health and wellness of New Yorkers, Duane Reade is proud to be part of this year's AIDS Walk. Raising AIDS awareness enables us to give back to the community in a meaningful way that will improve the quality of life for our New York residents," said Jim Scarfone, Senior Vice President Human Resources & Administration for Duane Reade and a Trustee of the Duane Reade Charitable Foundation. Other notable increases in support this year come from Grand Sponsor Charles Cohen's Decoration & Design Building, Bloomberg, L.P., which doubled its contribution to become a Grand Sponsor; and Barclays Capital, which acquired former AIDS Walk sponsor Lehman Bros. last fall. Barclays enhanced its support by signing on as a Principal Sponsor, more than tripling the combined Barclays/Lehman support last year. "These leading businesses have made a loud and clear statement that efforts to overcome AIDS must continue, even in difficult times," said Miller. Other Grand Sponsors are WCBS-TV, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Gap Inc. Principal Sponsors also include Fiona and Stanley Drunkenmiller, New York Daily News, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, and Zipcar. NYSE Euronext will host the AIDS Walk Closing Bell Ceremony on Thursday, May 7, 2009.
- Companies:
- AIDS Walk New York
- Barclays Capital
- Bloomberg, L.P.
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
- CBS
- Charles Cohen's Decoration & Design Building
- Delta Airlines
- Duane Reade
- Duane Reade Charitable Foundation
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Fiona and Stanley Drunkenmiller
- Gap Inc.
- Gay Men's Health Crisis
- Lehman Bros.
- MZA Events
- New York Daily News
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
- WCBS-TV
- Zipcar
- Places:
- Central Park
- New York City