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AIDS Healthcare Foundation-
Ft. Lauderdale, FL - May 3, 2011 - In honor of her fearless advocacy on behalf of people with AIDS, Mickey Rooney and
AIDS Healthcare Foundation will dedicate AHF's newest Out of the Closet thrift store to Elizabeth Taylor; funds raised at Sunrise Boulevard store and state-of-the-art AHF Pharmacy will benefit HIV/AIDS patients statewide
Store features an Elizabeth Taylor design theme with photos and movie posters of the star-including with her lifelong friend and 'National Velvet' childhood co-star Mickey Rooney
What: VIP reception and store dedication by Mickey Rooney and AIDS Healthcare Foundation to Elizabeth Taylor for her work on behalf of people with AIDS. (ceremony includes unveiling of brass plaque, 'Our Champion, Elizabeth Taylor')
When: Friday, May 6, 2011 7:00PM - 10:00pm (VIP Reception & Dedication)
(NOTE: store will officially open to the general public Saturday May 7th at 10am)
Where: Pershing Square, Downtown LA 532 South Olive Street (between 5th & 6th) March proceeds to Reagan State Office Building, 300 South Spring Street
AHF's Out of the Closet/Sunrise and AHF Pharmacy
1785 East Sunrise Blvd, (cross street: Federal Hwy)
Ft. Lauderdale FL 33304
Who: Mickey Rooney, Hollywood legend & Elizabeth Taylor's 'National Velvet' co-star |
Michael Weinstein, President, AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Michael Kahane, AHF Bureau Chief, Southern Region, US
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Contacts: Ged Kenslea , AHF Communications Director, mobile 323.791.5526
Mark Martin , Southern Regional Director, Community Relations & Development, US, mobile 954.383.8007
Source:
http://www.aidshealth.org/news/press-releases/mickey-rooney-ahf-to-honor.html
About AHF
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is the US' largest non-profit HIV/AIDS healthcare provider. AHF currently provides medical care and/or services to more than 80,000 individuals in 22 countries worldwide in the US, Africa, Latin America/Caribbean and Asia. Additional information is available at www.aidshealth.org
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