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Announcing our 15th Annual New Hope and Lambertville AIDS WALK!  A benchmark for FACT Bucks County servicing the financial needs of people living with HIV-AIDS for over 22 years.  Our WALKS have raised over $1,000,000 in the last 14 years.  This, with our quarterly BINGO and other annual events, allow FACT to assist people living with HIV~AIDS and grant educational and prevention funds in our service areas of  Bucks, Hunterdon and Mercer Counties.  Join us on Sunday, September 21st  and help us help others…click on the AIDS WALK video link below to view our  new promotional video “starring” many of you who participated in the 2013 AIDS WALK Video …

New Hope’s premier Supper Club & Caberet, The RRAZZ ROOM, located at the Ramada of New Hope, chooses a local non-profit to receive funds collected during performances at the holidays for their “Season of Giving”  program.  This year, they chose FACT Bucks County as the recipient of over $700.00 in donations.  A BIG FACT Thank You to Robert and Rory of The RRAZZ ROOM!.   For upcoming performances and tickets, go to www.TheRRAZZRoom.com

Federal Guidelines On May 14, 2014, the US Public Health Service released the first comprehensive clinical practice guidelines for PrEP.  The guidelines were developed by a federal inter-agency working group led by CDC, and reflect input from providers, HIV patients, partners, and affected communities. The new guidelines: Provide clear criteria for determining a person’s HIV risk and indications for PrEP use. Require that patients receive HIV testing to confirm negative status before starting PrEP. Underscore importance of counseling about adherence and HIV risk reduction, including encouraging condom use for additional protection. Recommend regular monitoring of HIV infection status, side effects, adherence, …

Federal Recourse Start Talking. Stop HIV., a new phase of CDC’s Act Against AIDS initiative, seeks to reduce new HIV infections among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) by encouraging open discussion about a range of HIV prevention strategies and related sexual health issues between sex partners. Effective partner communication about HIV can reduce HIV transmission by supporting HIV testing, HIV status disclosure, condom use, and the use of medicines to prevent and treat HIV.   Click here for more information.

Nutella Duvage was absolutely stunning at FACT’s PRIDE Bingo held on May 14!  Our 50/50 “girl” Nutella Duvage (pictured) helped raise over $3,000 in 50/50 prize raffle at FACT’s PRIDE Bingo 2014.  What a great , fun night.   Special thanks to Thunder Showers, Mary McNight, Summer Clearance, Donna St. John and our BINGO diva, the fabulous Miss Pumpkin, who called the numbers.  Special thanks to Jen, Gerry and Chris for getting our sound system up and running (You guys are the best!).  More special thank you’s to Sharon and her NHC (www.NewHopeCelebrates.com )  team for being there to promote PRIDE …

FACT Bucks County wants to thank Cora Berke for organizing a wonderful afternoon at The RRAZZ Room with a tribute fundraiser for FACT’s Eddie Coogan Memorial Scholarship Fund. Over $1,500 was raised in donations. We also want to thank all those who attended and performances by Bob Egan, Liz DeFour, Ashley Wayne Barlow, New Hope’s own Miss Pumpkin and her girls, Donna St. John and Christine. And thanks for Nutella Duvage for being the 50/50 girl. Here are some images from the event. For more information on FACT’s Scholarship Program go to the ABOUT US tab on our web site.

On Saturday, April 26, 2014, FACT Bucks County President, Louis Licitra, accepted the Beyond The Rainbow Award given by Planned Parenthood Keystone at the Sing Out Loud and Proud event held at The RRAZZ Room located at the Ramada of New Hope. This annual event raises additional funding for Planned Parenthood organized LGBTQ youth groups. FACT is always happy to team up with Planned Parenthood Keystone and is honored to receive this award. The “2014 Beyond the Rainbow Award is given to FACT Bucks County for their extraordinary support of Planned Parenthood & the LGBTQ community.” Funds from the event …

2014 proved to be another successful year for the Lambertville & New Hope Winter Festival.  Through the generosity of others, and the hard work of the Winter Festival coordinators, over $45,000.00 was raised for local charities.  FACT Bucks County received a donation of $500.00.  A Big FACT Thank you to the Twin Rivertown Projects, Inc, organizers of Winter Festival!      This year’s Winter Festival raised $45,772 for the following groups and organizations in our local community thanks to your generous support!… As a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, our proceeds from Winter Festival 2014 will directly benefit the following community organizations: Solebury Township Parks …

FACT Bucks County received a donation of over $6,500.00 from the 2013 Santa Saturday event held at Paradise in Asbury Park.  A Big FACT Thank You to the Bucks Motorcycle Club and for their achievements with over 41 years of helping our local communities!  Funds received will assist people living with HIV/AIDS in Bucks, Hunterdon and Mercer Counties.   (read more below)             History of Santa Saturday  (http://www.bucksmc.org/) Santa Saturday® originated in New Hope, Pennsylvania and is the  oldest and largest East Coast leather charity event. The Buck’s Motorcycle Club has been hosting this charitable event for over …