300 People Will Form AIDS Ribbon Using Red Umbrellas on Field at Dodger Stadium to Promote AIDS Awareness at 'Strike Out AIDS'

The Wall-Las Memorias Project and the Los Angeles Dodgers will host one of the most unique AIDS awareness and fundraising events in the United States and in professional sports: Strike Out AIDS. Prior to the start of the game, 300 supporters and friends of The Wall-Las Memorias Project, including parents, lifemates, children, siblings, friends of people lost to AIDS, will gather on the field to form an AIDS ribbon of red umbrellas to promote AIDS Awareness. Upwards of 1,500 supporters are expected to watch the game from a special section in the top tier of Dodger Stadium. Sales of select tickets will benefit The Wall-Las Memorias Project and its AIDS education programs.

(PRWEB) August 10, 2005 -- The Wall-Las Memorias Project and the Los Angeles Dodgers will host one of the most unique AIDS awareness and fundraising events in the United States and in professional sports: Strike Out AIDS!    

Prior to the start of the game, 300 supporters and friends of The Wall-Las Memorias Project, including parents, lifemates, children, siblings, friends of people lost to AIDS, will gather on the field to form an AIDS ribbon of red umbrellas to promote AIDS Awareness.

Upwards of 1,500 supporters are expected to watch the game from a special section in the top tier of Dodger Stadium. Sales of select tickets will benefit The Wall-Las Memorias Project and its AIDS education programs.

Honorary chairs of Strike Out AIDS include actress Lupe Ontiveros of Desperate Housewives, Olympic boxing champ Paul Gonzalez, KFWB Dodger announcer A. Martinez and singer/actress Apollonia.

Supporters who want to sit in the upper tier of the stadium and support Strike Out AIDS can purchase tickets by calling The Wall-Las Memorias Project at (323) 257-1056 or visit www.thewalllasmemorias.org.

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