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Welcome to AIDStock 2004!, says Chairperson of the McLean County AIDS Task Force and founder of this event
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HIV / AIDS Information Tables were available. Servel students utilized these services, including our free condoms (Call: 309-827-AIDS to get yours)
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MCATF volunteers working the donation table. There was no charge for the events, but there were plenty of donations and a raffle.
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A view of our HIV/AIDS literature made possible from our Information Services Committee.
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Directors Dora Doyle and Bob Sutherland (Co-Chairs of the African-American, Student & Latino Populations), answer questions on MCATF and HIV/AIDS
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Director-at-Large and Co-Chair of Client Services, Mark Robertson (he's camera shy)
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MCATF and Open Door Youth Center volunteers worked together to make sure AIDStock 2004! was a success!
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Directors Dora Doyle and Robert Sutherland discussing upcoming HIV/AIDS prevention activities.
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Bands begin to set-up their equipment....
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3pm ... concert begins in 2 hours.
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The bands begin arriving around 4pm and we are in full swing.
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The first bands start at 5pm to small but devoted bands. We were shocked to hear great these bands have become (not bad for high schoolers).
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The crowd begins meandering in and belly-up right to the stage. These are all fantastic bands, this evening.
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More and more filter in....
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Then Ryan's Hope took the stage and turned this party out!
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Crowds and donations begin to grow....
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Bands included: End Me, Shah, John Nord, Nate Kinnaman, Ryan's Hope, and special guest "Red Hot Valentines"
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MCATF's Youth Outreach Coordinator got into the act, as well.
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And the raffles begain....
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One of the striving forces beind this fundraiser, FIJI Fraternity member Mike Bragg. Thanks for your hard work and we thank the FIJI's!!
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I won a Best Buy gift certificate...
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Beth at Hattie's even won a gift certificate for Qdoba. Congrats, Beth!
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This lucky participant walked away with a CD Player and Car Kit. I can hear the music now....
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This person entered our raffle and won a donated DVD/MP3 Player! Now that's a prize!
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This lucky winner won a $100 gift certificate!
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And then it was time for "The Red Hot Valentines"
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The crowd really got into their music. More and more people began to arrive.
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There was plenty of energy on that stage!
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More concertgoers at the McLean County AIDS Task Force AIDStock 2004!
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And the music continued until 10pm.
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Thanks to alll the bands, musicians, the FIJI's, MCATF volunteers and you who helped us to raise almost $700. Your donations are GREATLY appreciated
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