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LEXINGTON GAY/LESBIAN SERVICES ORGANIZATION, P. 0. BOX 11471, LEXINGTON, KY 40575
AVOL HAS A BUSY, PRODUCTIVE SEPTEMBER
from GLSO News staff
AVOL, AIDS Volunteers of Lexington, Inc., AVOL’s busy weekend was followed by a
sponsored two fund raisin events durin conference sponsored by ACT-Lexington, Inc. on
September, promoted on art 310W, participated Monda evening, September I7. The to ic,
in a conference sponsored by AC -Lexington, "The gost of HIV,ll harmonized with AVCgL's
and encouraged AIDS awareness at the city's fund raising campaign. About a dozen people,
Second Annual Roots & Heritage Festival. including AVOL's Executive Director, participated
The organization's major event was its Third in a panel discussion before an overflow
Annual Summer Benefit. Held at ArtsPlace on audience in the Public Library's Board Room.
Sunday evening September i6, about ISO Panel members focused on the cost of medical
people gathered over a three hour period to care and some techniques they have learned to
support AVOL's education and client service access alternative resources. The psycho-social
activities. Attendees mingled while enjo ing impact of the disease was also discussed. State
music, beverage, and hors d'oevres donated/ b Rep. Paul Mason provided a very personal
local merchants. Black and white attire, with insight into how his daughter's illness has
some in formal dress, added to the festive affected his life.
atmosphere. The evening concluded with a An exhibit by artist Kevin Barnhart occurred
raffle drawing of 24 prizes, also donated by at Artist's Attic, Victorian Square, the second
local businesses. Net proceeds from the raffle, week of September. Barnhart uses computer
admission tickets, and related contributions enhancement to produce images which reflect
raised over $5,200. The Benefit received his personal rspective on the gay community
extensive coverage the next morning in the during the AIDS epidemic. His work has been
Lexinpton Herald Leader, and a highly displayed in major metropolitan areas across the
compimentary Editorial in that paper on country. The exhibit was promoted by AVOL,
September i9. and several Board members attended a
The Benefit weekend was "kicked off" by a reception for the artist at the exhibition site on
private showing of the movie "Longtime Sunday, September 9.
Companion" on Friday ni ht, September I4. Finally, AVOL volunteers manned an AIDS
Held at Lexington Green %inema, the theater awareness exhibit at the Roots & Herita e
lobby was alive with activity during a 45-minute Festival held downtown on September 22. Tfie
reception before the show. Refreshments were festival was organized to promote Black pride
served and AIDS education/prevention and to expose the entire community to
brochures displayed. About T25 people African-American culture. AVOL has undertaken
attended the reception and private showing. It several outreach projects targeted at Blacks
netted an additional $560 for AVOL pr rams. because of the rising incidence of AIDS amongst
AVOL has spent over $31,000 soOTar this minorities nationwide.
year to romote AIDS education and to assist In related news, NAMES Project Kentucky
those affected by HIV Disease. September's displayed a portion of the memorial quilt at the
events raised enou h money so that year to Singleta Center for the Arts on September 2.
date income caungt up with expenditures. The exhibit coincided with the arrival of students
Support of future events is increasingly important returning for the fall semester. Educational and
to meet the growing demand for client services. commemorative material was offered.