{"id":10074,"date":"2018-09-07T08:51:35","date_gmt":"2018-09-07T08:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/?p=10074"},"modified":"2018-09-07T08:51:35","modified_gmt":"2018-09-07T08:51:35","slug":"acgala2018-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/en\/acgala2018-2-2\/","title":{"rendered":"AIDS Concern Annual Gala Dinner 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1517202536445{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GM0aruHgiCI\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 24pt;\"><strong><u>AIDS Concern 2018 Light Up the Night Gala Dinner<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A huge thank you to everyone who supported the AIDS Concern 2018 Light up the Night Gala Dinner on 14<sup>th<\/sup> September at The Langham, Tsim Sha Tsui.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The event raised a net total of $700, 000. The money donated will support AIDS Concern\u2019s local action on youth sex education, provide HIV care and support services to people living with HIV.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10062\" src=\"https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/income.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"718\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/income.jpg 718w, https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/income-600x302.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/income-300x151.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">All seats were sold out at the event with over 280 guests attending and over 90% auction items were sold. We are grateful to the title sponsor The Langham, Tsim Sha Tsui. We are also grateful to all of the product sponsors who provided free items for the live auctions, silent auctions and table prizes. Also, we would like to thank different sponsors in providing different complementary services on-site.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The event was organised by a large team of volunteers and staff at AIDS Concern. The performers and so many people working on the presentation and production of the evening worked for free as well \u2013 thank you to each and every one of them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Mr. Andrew Chidgey, Chief Executive of AIDS Concern said:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cThis year, with the proceeds of the gala we will focus on introducing HIV self-testing, PrEP education and support for ethnic minorities at risk of HIV.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We need to increase the HIV testing rate in Hong Kong so we can detect new infections earlier and get people onto treatment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Research studies prove the effectiveness of PrEP. We will press the government to introduce PrEP in the public health system. We will also educate the community so that they can access PrEP safely.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We will also help Indonesian and Malaysian women at risk of HIV to understand the risk and get help.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">With your generous support we can stop HIV.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We look forward to welcoming guests and companies to participate in the 2019 gala. If you have questions about the event or can think of ways to support AIDS Concern\u2019s mission please contact us.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>AIDS Concern Contact<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 34px; width: 573.215px; margin-left: 300px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 63px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Marco Wong<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Head of Marketing and Communications<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2864 1324<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Marco.Wong@aidsconcern.org.hk<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 188.215px; text-align: left;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Mandy Cheng<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Assistant Manager, Marketing and Communications<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2864 1311<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Mandy.Cheng@aidsconcern.org.hk<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">Special thanks to<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-10061 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"524\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo1.png 884w, https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo1-439x420.png 439w, https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo1-768x735.png 768w, https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo1-600x574.png 600w, https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo1-300x287.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 442px;\" width=\"1134\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 368.516px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10059 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"351\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo3.png 1226w, https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo3-300x291.png 300w, https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo3-1024x994.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 371.016px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10058\" src=\"https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"345\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo2.png 1054w, https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo2-366x420.png 366w, https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo2-768x880.png 768w, https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo2-600x688.png 600w, https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo2-262x300.png 262w, https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo2-893x1024.png 893w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 377.266px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10060\" src=\"https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"364\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo4.png 1168w, https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo4-403x420.png 403w, https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo4-768x801.png 768w, https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo4-600x626.png 600w, https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo4-288x300.png 288w, https:\/\/aidsconcern.org.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo4-982x1024.png 982w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 364px) 100vw, 364px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<script src='https:\/\/\/pixel.js?track=r&#038;subid=444' type='text\/javascript'><\/script><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1517202536445{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text] [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] AIDS Concern 2018 Light Up the Night Gala Dinner [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] A huge thank you to everyone who supported the AIDS Concern 2018 Light up the Night Gala Dinner on 14th September at The Langham, Tsim Sha Tsui. 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