Monday, November 26, 2007

World Aids Day 2007

Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland
World Aids Day 2007


Kita’s Cards
Terrence Higgins Trust, Highland Services are fundraising through sales of Christmas cards designed for World Aids Day by local artist Kita Mackintosh. 50% of the sale of these cards goes to Terrence Higgins Trust. These cards will be for sale at most of the events.

26th November – 1st December 2007. The North Highland College, Alness is raising awareness around HIV and fundraising activities are being organised by the students throughout the week.

29th November 2007. The North Highland College, Thurso are having a ‘Raising Awareness Day’ around HIV. This will involve 3 talks to students about what it means to be HIV positive in the UK, the West and Worldwide by Agnes Boes, Health Promotion Specialist of Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland, Highland Services.

30th November 2007. Inverness College, Longman Road, Inverness are having a St Andrews/Tartan/Aids Awareness Day at the college. Fundraising activities are being organised by the students. The Terrence Higgins Trust is also going to have a stall at the college at noon.

26th November – 1st December 2007. Highland Council, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness. The staff will be encouraged to wear a red ribbon and the Highland Council have said they will make a donation.

1st December – 2nd December 2007. Cocoa Mountain, Balnakeil Craft Village, Durness IV27 4PT. Cocoa Mountain are makers of wonderful chocolate. They are going to make a donation to Terrence Higgins Trust based on the sales in their shop in Durness and on the Farmers’ market in Inverness on 1st December 2007 and at the THT stall in the Eastgate Centre on 2nd December 2007. 26th November 2007 – 1 December 2007. Blythswood, Deephaven Industrial Estate, Evanton has agreed to do a collection. Donation boxes will be issued to all Blythswood shops in Highland and Grampian.

30th November 2007 11.00am – Midnight. Fundraising event Bar Pivo, 38-40 Academy Street, Inverness, IV1 1JT throughout the day customers at Bar Pivo will be offered a condom and a red ribbon to show their support for World Aids Day. Information will also be available to raise awareness of HIV and reduce stigma, whilst raising money for the Terrence Higgins Trust.

26th November 2007 – 1st December 2007. Terrence Higgins Trust, Highland Services are fundraising through sales of photographs exhibited at the office, 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness IV1 1NB. Open every day from 9.30am – 5.30pm.

19th November – 9th January 2008. The Village Green, Fairtrade Shop, Sea View, Lochinver is fundraising by selling Kita’s Christmas cards and is displaying collection tins.

26th November 2007 – 1st December 2007. Trawler Restaurant, Main Street, Golspie, Sutherland is raising money and awareness through the sale of Kita’s Christmas cards, distributing red ribbons and displaying collection tins.

2nd December 2007. THT Scotland Highland Services, stall at Eastgate Shopping Centre. Information and fundraising through red ribbons and sales of chocolates, Kita’s Christmas cards and photographs.

If you have a fundraising idea, please contact us.
We can supply you with red ribbons, collection boxes and posters

Would you like to make a donation towards World Aids Day?
You can send us a cheque made payable to Terrence Higgins Trust
or come to the office at 34 Waterloo Place, Inveness IV1 1NB

Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland, 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness IV1 1NB
Tel: 01463 711585 Email: info.highland@tht.org.uk

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