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A Thousand Dorothy's Support People Living With HIV

By James Ledward
Jun 8, 2011 - 4:12:54 PM
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Over a thousand supporters turned out for Terrence Higgins Trust’s (THT) Walk for Life, 10k fundraising event last Sunday, including celebrities Beverley Knight, John Partridge and 4 Poofs & A Piano.
 
The event was the 22nd year of the Walk for Life, which this year had a Wizard of Oz fancy dress theme.

Hundreds of walkers set off on the historic London 10k route, which started in Potters Fields Park, to raise awareness of HIV and AIDS as well as vital funds to support people living with HIV in poverty, through Terrence Higgins Trust’s Hardship Fund.

Walkers were warmed up by dance troupe Pearls and Pecs, given a celebrity send-off from actor John Partridge, 4 Poofs & A Piano and English National Ballet dancers Tutu Much, and then welcomed back to Potters Field Park with entertainment from The Gay Gordon’s, London Gay Men's Chorus, 4 Poofs & A Piano and singer Beverley Knight.
 
Terrence Higgins Trust’s Community Fundraising Manager, Simon Whiteman, said of the event:
"A huge thank you to everyone who came along and made the day such a success. People went to great lengths to make the day so colourful in their downright incredible Wizard of Oz costumes and our wonderful walkers have raised vast amounts of money which goes to support people living with HIV in poverty. It’s the first year THT has run the event and we couldn’t have done it without everyone’s amazing support.”
 
Sponsorship for Walk for Life closes at the end of September and all funds raised go to supporting people living with HIV in poverty, through Terrence Higgins Trust’s Hardship Fund.

To donate visit:
www.walkforlife.co.uk
 



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