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ARE Response to COVID-19
Hello ARE Clients and Friends, The staff and Board of Directors at AIDS Response Efforts (ARE) consider health the main priority for clients seeking services within the walls of our organization. We understand you have growing concerns about COVID-19 (otherwise known...
The Birdcage at The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Join ARE and the Alamo Drafthouse Winchester for a special screening of "The Birdcage" on April 29th at 7pm! Proceeds from this event go to support ARE's Education & Outreach program. The team works to promote HIV, Hep C, STD, and prevention awareness to the...
Spring into Wellness with ARE!
Join ARE on April 13th from 10am-3:00pm to dive into your personal health and wellness! You can boost your immune system through a number of healthy activities, including fitness, wellness services like meditation & mindfulness, and even by working on your...
Creatures of the Night: Masquerade Ball
Join ARE on February 23rd at 6pm for our 13th Annual Mardi Gras Celebration! This year's theme is Creatures of the Night, so your best fantasy costumes are encouraged. There will be a costume contest and the winners will be named King and Queen of the event! The...
The Musical RENT in November for World AIDS Day!
RENT is the Broadway musical that changed Broadway forever! Come celebrate World AIDS Day 2018 on Monday, November 26th @ 7pm with ARE at the Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester for the showing of RENT! The film version of the Pulitzer and Tony Award winning musical about...
Gift Wrapping Fund Raiser with ARE!
Gift Wrapping Fundraiser with ARE! Holiday Gift Wrapping at Apple Blossom Mall Do you love the holidays, but stress over wrapping gifts for your family and friends? ARE is here to help! We will expertly wrap your gifts, big or small, to help ease some of your holiday...
Amazing Trips from Amfund
Ever wanted to explore exotic destinations with your loved ones? If you attend ARE's 3rd Annual Cha-Cha Charity Drag Show Extravaganza on October 20th, you'll be able to bid on amazing destination packages like exploring the Chateaux's of France, the Castle's of...
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Join ARE and the Alamo Drafthouse Winchester in our annual benefit showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show October 27th at Midnight! Ticket purchases from the event will benefit ARE services. Costumes are encouraged for the show....
3rd Annual Cha Cha Charity Drag Show Extravaganza
Please join ARE in celebraing our 3rd Annual Cha-Cha Charity Drag Show Extravaganza! The theme this year is Studio 54! This event will feature some local and amazing tristate Drag Queens, including Nicole James, Ashley Bannks, Stephanie Micheals, Alexa V. Shontelle,...
The Rocky Horror Picture Show! In July!
Who's ready to do the Time Warp again?? This year, we won't have to wait until October so see that enigmatic transexual transvestite from Transylvania! The Alamo Drafthouse Winchester and ARE are partnering on July 21st at 11:30pm for a screening of the Rocky Horror...
ARE Quarterly Newsletter
ARE wants to let you know that we have expanded our HIV and Hepatitis C testing venues into Warren and Page Counties! These tests are free and confidential. We also offer numerous housing services to the community! Call 540-536-5394 for more information. We also have...
National Transgender HIV Testing Day
Join ARE for National Transgender HIV Testing Day April 18th! In the U.S. nearly 22% of transgender women are living with HIV. Let's end the stigma around HIV and get ourselves regularly tested! ARE will be offering free HIV testing at the Winchester Book Gallery from...
Consumer Advisory Board Open House
Are you a person living with HIV? Would you like to connect with other people living with HIV in your community? Then join ARE on April 23rd for a Consumer Advisory Board (CAB) Open House meeting. The CAB is a group of HIV+ individuals who talk about living with HIV,...
Rubbermaid Sale on March 31st
Please join ARE on March 31st for a Rubbermaid Sale at Belk parking lot, located at the Apple Blossom Mall! Rubbermaid items will be on sale from 8:00am-12:00pm. Proceeds benefit services at ARE. If you'd like to volunteer to help ARE at the Rubbermaid...
Call Me by Your Name-at the Alamo Drafthouse
A now Oscar-winning film by Luca Guadagnino "is a sensual and transcendent tale of first love, based on the acclaimed novel by André Aciman." The movie stars Armie Hammer, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Timothy Chalamet. This film is being shown courtesy of the...
Immortal Masquerade: Mystical Knights
Please join ARE for our 12th Annual Mardi Gras celebration! The theme this year is Immortal Masquerade: Mystical Knights. Tickets for the event are $50.00 and include an evening filled with live and silent auctions, dinner, drinks, Drag performances, dancing, and the...
Holiday Gift Wrapping at the Mall
Do you love the holidays, but stress over wrapping all those gifts for your family and friends? ARE is here to help! Join us from November 24th-December 24th for holiday gift wrapping at the Apple Blossom Mall! We will expertly wrap all of your gifts, small and large,...
World AIDS Day Events
World AIDS Day is a time to reflect and remember all those we lost and those who are still fighting HIV. It's a time to recognize the medical pioneers, activists, and loved ones who have fought since the early 1980's to find an end to this epidemic. This year, ARE is...
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Join ARE and the Alamo Drafthouse Winchester in our annual benefit showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show! Ticket purchases from the event will benefit client services at ARE. Cosutmes are encouraged for the show and the Alamo will provide all the amazing props...
2nd Annual Cha-Cha Charity Drag Show Extravaganza!
Please join ARE in celebrating our 2nd Annual Cha-Cha Charity Drag Show Extravaganza! This event will feauture some local and amazaing tristate Drag Queens, including Nicole James, Ashley Bannks, Stephanie Micheals, Alexa V. Shontelle, Candy Lee, Chica Lopez, Alondra...
National HIV Testing Day June 27th!
National HIV Testing Day is June 27th! ARE will be hosting a Community Health Resource Fair on June 27th at Our Health, Inc. campus to provide free HIV testing! Several of our community partners will be there as well to provide blood pressure, glucose, BMI screenings,...