Dumbo Art Show at BoConcept

The Brooklyn location of BoConcept will be featuring an art display from May 7 - June 7 to support the work of Keep a Child Alive. 8 tiles created by Coral Bourgeois (amongst other work) will be featured in the store. These tiles are part of a set of 22 tiles Coral created for Keep a Child Alive - and all imagery used on the tiles were inspired by KCA and our work in Africa. A portion of the proceeds from art sales will be donated to Keep a Child Alive to provide life saving medicine and care to children.

If you'd like to stop by, BoConcept is located at 9 Front Street (Between Main & Washington Streets) Brooklyn, NY. Store hours are 10 am to 7 pm Monday - Friday. 12 pm to 6 pm Saturday and Sunday.

Thank you to BoConcept and all the artists invovled!

AIDS Walk NYC: Team KCA Update

May 17, 2009, marks AIDS Walk NYC. Keep a Child Alive has the opportunity to participate in the walk, and as an HIV/AIDS organization, we will keep a majority of the funds raised by our team.

Currently we have 89 members for Team KCA who have raised over $17,000, and we'd like you to join us. Our goal of $25,000 is within reach, but we still need your help! Please visit http://www.aidswalk.net/newyork/index.html to sign up! There are just over 2 weeks before the event, and you still sign up to walk, raise funds, or even donate. Follow the link and register with team "Keep a Child Alive - 9872" to participate. Even if you are unable to walk during the day, you can still raise funds for Keep a Child Alive. If you have any questions, please call Danielle Spitzer at 718-965-1111.

MARKUS & INDRANI’S ICONS EXHIBITION

Brilliant photography duo Markus Klinko and Indrani, represent all that is sensational, powerful and extraordinary in the high intensity world of glamorous photography. Their meteoric rise in the photography industry will be lauded as they announce their first exhibition, ICONS, to be presented by the Lucie Foundation in concert with Month of Photography Los Angeles (MOPLA) and the Farmani Gallery at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles opening on April http://www.monthofphotography.com. A portion of the proceeds from the sales of the exhibited photographs will benefit Keep A Child Alive.

University of Texas at Austin Gives a Buck

The KCA College chapter at University of Texas at Austin is in the midst of their Who Gives a Buck campaign - and getting noticed! This story in The Daily Texan is great exposure for KCA on UT's campus and way for the KCA College chapter to be more recognized.

"Who Gives a Buck?" is a signature Keep a Child Alive campaign asking everyone to give a buck to help keep a child alive. The goal is to raise $180,000 to support Keep a Child Alive clinics and orphan care sites in Africa and India. College chapters worldwide will execute the campaign during the month of April using their own unique fundraising methods along with a "KCA Roadblock" each chapter will hold on campus.

Silent Auction: Trash to Treasure for KCA

The New York State Division for Historic Preservation sponsors an annual silent auction to benefit Keep a Child Alive. Everyone involved raids their closets and attics for items they no longer need, and local businesses are asked to donate goods and services to the auction. Many of the auction items are of actual value, yet some of the most prized pieces are those which would normally would have been thrown away! As the New York State Division for Historic Preservation has adopted KCA as their annual benefactor, the fundraiser has grown considerably each year. In fact, this year's auction raised over $1,600 – an all time high.

Thank you to the New York State Division for Historic Preservation for their continuing support!

AIDS Walk NYC: Team KCA Update

May 17, 2009, marks AIDS Walk NYC. Keep a Child Alive has the opportunity to participate in the walk, and as an HIV/AIDS organization, we will keep a majority of the funds raised by our team.

Currently we have 60 members for Team KCA who have raised over $9,000, and we'd like you to join us. Please visit http://www.aidswalk.net/newyork/index.html to sign up! Follow the link and register with team "Keep a Child Alive - 9872" to participate. Even if you are unable to walk during the day, you can still raise funds for Keep a Child Alive. If you have any questions, please call Danielle Spitzer at 718-965-1111.

Art and Theatre at Washington University St. Louis

The KCA College Chapter at Washington University St. Louis is hosting a a benefit tomorrow, Friday April 3, to raise funds for KCA! The event runs from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Danforth University Center, Tisch Commons at the university. Youth Expressions will be the featured performance, along with poetry, dance and more. Click here for more information.

Follow us on Twitter!

You can now follow Keep a Child Alive on Twitter! Twitter allows users to communicate online in real time - even from your cell phone. We'll keep you posted on upcoming community events, fundraisers and online media to pass on to your friends.

It also makes it easy to Tweet us to let us know you just texted "Alive" to 90999! As a KCA supporter, you can also use Twitter to motivate your friends and Twitter followers to help you keep children and families together in Africa and India.

If you're already using Twitter, you can find us @keepachildalive. If not, sign up, follow KCA, and spread the word!

Murder Mystery at St. Joseph's College!

On March 3rd and 4th, the KCA College chapter at St. Joseph's College hosted their third annual Murder Mystery Dinner Theater in support of Keep a Child Alive with a performance of "Clue." Not presenting a typical theater experience, KCA College chapter leader Billy Gonyou explained, "Our shows are much different because they are not just straight plays. We serve dinner, interact we the audience, and leave people sitting on the edge of their seats."

As past years' performances have sold out, a second night was added for this year's event - and proved to be just as successful. Because of the past success, they also received support from the administration, staff and other student groups on campus. In addition to collecting donations, 250 tickets to the performances were sold, which resulted in $2600 raised to provide care and treatment for children and their families.

KCA in the UK: Guess the Sweets Fundraiser

Dita Patel, a Keep a Child Alive supporter based in London, recently wrapped up a fundraiser she held at work. The event was a "guess the number of sweets in jar" fundraiser. Employees guessed the number of sweets in a jar for £1, the winner with the correct guess won the jar full of sweets.

Over 3 weeks, Dita raised £1,262 (that's $1,817.28 on this side of the pond) to support our work!

The workplace is a great location for fun and simple fundraising events. If you have an idea for a fundraiser at work, please visit our Hosting a Fundraiser page or contact Danielle Spitzer at danielle@keepachildalive.org.

AIDS Walk NYC: Team KCA Update

May 17, 2009, marks AIDS Walk NYC. Keep a Child Alive has the opportunity to participate in the walk, and as an HIV/AIDS organization, we will keep a majority of the funds raised by our team.

Currently we have 43 members for Team KCA, and we'd like you to join us. Please visit http://www.aidswalk.net/newyork/index.html to sign up! Follow the link and register with team "Keep a Child Alive - 9872" to participate. Even if you are unable to walk during the day, you can still raise funds for Keep a Child Alive. If you have any questions, please call Danielle Spitzer at 718-965-1111.

Clean Out Your Closet for Africa!

On Thursday April 9th, 4PLAYBK is hosting a fund raising benefit for Keep a Child Alive. With Spring fast approaching, 4PLAYBK is asking everyone to Clean Out Your Closet for Africa!

Follow three easy steps to take part and support KCA:

Step 1: DONATE: 4PLAYBK is accepting all of your fashionable donations. You loved it when you bought it, but it's been hanging in your closet ever since. Sound familiar? 4PLAYBK will be accepting all donations Wednesday, March 4th through Tuesday, April 7th. They are asking for stylish teen and women's clothing of good quality only.

Step 2: SHOP: On Thursday April 9th 4PLAYBK will be selling all donated clothing at ridiculously low prices. Don't miss this rare shopping opportunity. One woman's donation is another woman's bargain treasure.

Step 3: SUPPORT: 4PLAYBK will be donating 100% of the sales from this event to Keep a Child Alive.

The event will take place on April 9th from 6 - 10 p.m. at 4PLAYBK's Park Slope location at 360 7th Ave, Brooklyn. For any additional information on this event contact 4PLAYBK at 718-369-4086.

AIDS Walk NYC: Team KCA Update

May 17, 2009, marks AIDS Walk NYC. Keep a Child Alive has the opportunity to participate in the walk, and as an HIV/AIDS organization, we will keep a majority of the funds raised by our team.

Currently we have 17 members for Team KCA, and we'd like you to join us. Please visit http://www.aidswalk.net/newyork/index.html to sign up! Follow the link and register with team "Keep a Child Alive - 9872" to participate. Even if you are unable to walk during the day, you can still raise funds for Keep a Child Alive. If you have any questions, please call Danielle Spitzer at 718-965-1111.

THINK PR and Bobi Tees team up for KCA!

THINK PR and Bobi Tees recently came together to raise funds for Keep a Child Alive. THINK hosted a cocktail party at Caravan, the chic New York City store, and Bobi Tees sold shirts to decorate with paints. The shirts were decorated to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and Keep a Child Alive. Together THINK PR and Bobi Tees raised over $800 for KCA!

Date Raffle Benefits KCA

Rachel Kapur learned about Keep a Child Alive through the Tyra Banks Show. Alicia Keys' dedication to helping children in Africa and India that are affected by HIV/AIDS provided inspiration for Rachel.

Rachel runs a social networking and fundraising group called Network of Single Professionals (NESP). She focuses on a different charity organization each month. NESP has over 400 members in the New York area and wanted to help raise awareness and funds for KCA by putting together a Charity Date Raffle.

The Charity Date Raffle will be held on February 13th at Pranna Restaurant in NYC. 100% of proceeds from this event will benefit KCA. Rachel has organized special performances from two well known comedians and a magician.

If you would like to join Rachel please RSVP to:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=56937927791#/event.php?eid=56937927791&ref=ts

AIDS Walk NYC: Join Team KCA!

Keep a Child Alive invites you to join Team KCA for the AIDS Walk NY on May 17, 2009. Please visit http://www.aidswalk.net/newyork/index.html to join the KCA team!

Click "Team Info" on the left side of the page, and then "Join a Team NOW." On the next page follow the instructions and find our team, "Keep a Child Alive - 9872"

Since 1986, AIDS Walk New York has raised millions for HIV programs in the US. As Keep a Child Alive is a community partner of Gay Men's Health Crisis, KCA will keep a majority of the funds raised by our team. Join Team KCA today and help make AIDS Walk NYC 2009 a success. Follow the above link or call Danielle Spitzer at 718.965.1111!

KCA College in South Africa

Join Tina, Eila, Briana and Kate on their January 2009 visit to three Keep a Child Alive sites in South Africa!

KCA Chapter Leaders Tina, Eila and Briana won a contest and were . You can win the same trip to South Africa for January 2010 by submitting a Public Service Announcement that advertises KCA's "Text 'ALIVE'" Campaign. Learn more about the Contest here.

Birthday Fundraising for KCA

In lieu of receiving birthday gifts from friends and family, Jordan Sinclaire Nuernberg asked for donations to be made to Keep a Child Alive.

Jordan said she was inspired by her role model Alicia Keys to get involved with Keep a Child Alive. Her motivation for her party was to educate her friends about the many young people dying from AIDS each day, simply because they were born with the virus. After being blessed with a wonderful Christmas season, Jordan decided that there was no better time to raise money than her birthday. And for her birthday present, her friends and family helped her raise over $100.

After the event, Jordan wrote about how she believes that young people have the power to truly change the world. She believes that people should become more selfless and focus more attention on people who are in need of help. Jordan has clearly done that herself and can serve as a great inspiration for others.

Happy Birthday Jordan and thank you for your support!

The Presbyterian Church of St. Albans World AIDS Day Benefit Concert

On November 29, 2008, The Presbyterian Church of St. Albans, NY, hosted a World AIDS Day Benefit Concert for Keep a Child Alive.

Judith Henry of the church's Health Information Ministry wrote that their "goal was to increase our community's awareness about HIV and AIDS and how it affected everyone." During the event community members performed plays, danced and played music to educate the audience about the HIV/AIDS pandemic and the urgent need for action.

During the event donations were collected and over $530 was raised for KCA! We are grateful for your support and spreading the message.

One Child's Love Keeps Another Child Alive!

Meet one of Keep a Child Alive's youngest donors, 5 year old Sophia Guzman. Sophia fundraises for KCA every year by collecting donations in lieu of Christmas, Easter and Birthday presents! Sophia raised $418.00 on her 5th birthday this year, and guests at her birthday party signed up as monthly donors! Sophia also featured KCA on her "Life String" at her birthday party, which she hung to showcase her artwork and other important things in her life, including Keep a Child Alive!

Proud mom Michele thanked us for "teaching our children to be the new ambassadors of giving in this world!" Thank you Sophia, for setting the example, and for inspiring everyone around you to support our work. Together, we can keep many more children, just like you, alive.