It’s the Little Things

St MaryEyeglasses. Hearing aids. Shoes. Sometimes it’s the little things that count. Thanks to the St. Mary Medical Center Foundation, the 21 residents in our two group homes in Long Beach will not go without these very important little things. The Foundation renewed its support for Alliance for Housing and Healing with a generous grant that will purchase these much needed items and help pay for a registered nurse that will work directly with the residents who are struggling to manage their HIV/AIDS medications.

We are grateful to the St. Mary Medical Center Foundation for providing generous support for programs that help our neighbors who are most in need. We also congratulate the St. Mary Medical Center on its 90th anniversary. You have created a legacy of compassion and excellence that continues to serve the greater Long Beach community. Thank you.

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A Faire of the Heart Gala Funds AIDS Housing

April 19, 2013 by admin

Advocate.com

by Clea Kim

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Cloris-Leachman-and-Warren-WimmerX400The Alliance for Housing and Healing, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit dedicated to providing housing and food to those who are impoverished and suffering from HIV and AIDS, hosted its annual gala, called A Faire of the Heart, at the Beverly Hills Hotel on April 9. Queer As Folk actor Hal Sparks served as the evening’s master of ceremonies.

The gala honored Oscar-winner Cloris Leachman with the Celebrity Trailblazer Award, recognizing her status as a pioneering woman in the world of television, film, and comedy. Dr. Phillip Musikanth, who has been treating patients with HIV and AIDS for 25 years, received the Alliance Humanitarian Award. And Laurie Hasencamp, Esq. was honored with the Visonary Award, in appreciation for her commitment and service to the HIV-positive and LGBT communities.

“Our honorees have devoted their talents and resources to caring for those who are struggling with poverty, AIDS, and have yet to achieve full equality, and we are delighted to recognize their accomplishments,” said Terry Goddard II, executive director of the Alliance. “As we move closer to a cure for AIDS, we must fight harder for those who are suffering through this epidemic and its devastating effects, including homelessness and hunger.”

Proceeds from A Faire of the Heart went to the charitable programs of Alliance for Housing and Healing, which provide housing and food to those who are suffering with poverty and living with AIDS in Los Angeles.

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