Got Vape Sponsors the OC AIDS Walk 2009
By Kahinano Donlin
Anaheim, CA - Got Vape sponsored the 26th Annual Orange County AIDS Charity walk on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at Angel Stadium.
The Got Vape Promo Team participated in this year’s Walk, along with a booth to raise awareness for a healthy alternative to smoking.
The Got Vape Van pulled into Angel Stadium at 7:00am to set up for the event. Within 30 minutes, our team had registered and the booth was set with all of our education material.
The actual walk did not take place until 9:00am, so we had a an hour to begin our promotion, which consisted of distributing Vaporizer Health brochures, Got Vape Tri-folds, and lanyards.
We navigated through the Food Festival zone, Memorial Tent, and Family Fun area, to educate participants about the benefits of Vaporization.
Before the walk officially began, a stage ceremony was organized to honor the individuals who lost their battle with AIDS.
After a moment of silence, there was a “Blessing of the Shoes” and the OC Sheriff’s Department conducted a stretch warm up to get everyone loose for the walk.
Over 10,000 people were at the AIDS walk, so our video team posted up at different locations throughout the course, capturing some excellent footage!
The Got Vape Charity Crew did the entire walk, which concluded by actually going into Angel Stadium and doing a lap on the field!
Our Got Vape booth was next to the Orange County Cancer Foundation and Saddleback Church HIV Initiative Organization.
These companies are connected to us in non-profit vendor section. This area was dedicated to educating people about AIDS prevention, Cancer Awareness, and Physical Fitness.
We discussed the ideology behind Vaporization, while explaining the many different types of Vaporizers that are available on the market.
Our crew helped participants find the right vaporizer to apply to their lifestyle.
“I have been volunteering at the AIDS walk for 3 years. When I saw the Got Vape booth I became ecstatic because I vaporize daily and I know a lot of people attending this event need to learn about Vaporization as well!”
The event concluded with a Celebration Ceremony and pie eating contest. A total of $422,560 was donated to help find a cure for this disease.
Overall, Got Vape received a huge amount of support from the all of the participants and staff.
The AIDS Services Foundation of Orange County's mission is to prevent the spread of HIV and improve the lives of men, women, and children affected by HIV/AIDS in Orange County.
A small group of volunteers founded AIDS Services Foundation, Orange County (ASF) in late summer 1985. People desperately needed help, were dying, and had nowhere to turn.
ASF is now the largest and most comprehensive not-for-profit AIDS-service organization in Orange County, with a staff of over 60 committed and caring individuals, a 22-member board of directors and hundreds of dedicated volunteers.
AIDS Services Foundation, Orange County helps more than 1,500 men, women, children, and families in Orange County living with HIV disease. For more information please visit their site.
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