The fourth annual Re-Tie the Red Ribbon fundraiser presented by The University of Toledo Medical Center\u2019s Ryan White Program will take place Saturday, Sept. 14, at the SeaGate Convention Centre in downtown Toledo.<\/p>\n
Re-Tie the Red Ribbon supports UTMC\u2019s Ann Wayson Locher Memorial Fund for HIV Care, which provides HIV care for adults and children in the Toledo area who have needs not covered by other agencies or programs in the community.<\/p>\n
Tickets for the fundraiser are $50 each and include a variety of food stations and entertainment. The event will take place from 6 to 10 p.m.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe University of Toledo Medical Center has been the regional referral center for HIV care for more than 30 years and has served the needs of the growing populations of persons with HIV,\u201d said Richard Meeker, manager of community engagement and development at the Ryan White Program. \u201cSupport of this event makes a difference to the women and men in our community who depend on the services of the Ryan White Program.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wayson Locher opened the first grant-funded free and anonymous HIV testing site in northwest Ohio in 1985 and was one of the key organizers for The University of Toledo\u2019s Ryan White Program. The memorial fund was developed in her honor after her death in 2010.<\/p>\n
UTMC\u2019s Ryan White Program offers high-quality comprehensive HIV\/AIDS care services. The program uses a multidisciplinary model that incorporates healthcare, mental health services and case management for those affected by HIV\/AIDS in Lucas County and the surrounding counties in northwest Ohio.<\/p>\n
Entertainment at this year\u2019s Re-Tie the Red Ribbon event will be provided by the Toledo School for the Arts Alumni Band, The Overton Project, and jazz vocalists Ramona Collins and Trez Gregory.<\/p>\n
The Ryan White Program is seeking sponsorships with opportunities that range from $250 to $5,000 and include VIP tickets and recognition at the event.<\/p>\n