CALLING ALL CABLE ARTISTS
Tagliente is Recognized
for Her Leadership in the Community and Her Work in the Fight Against
HIV and AIDS in Los Angeles
ATLANTA, GA - September 21, 2005
The Atlanta Chapter of Cable Positive, the cable and telecommunications
industry’s AIDS action organization, is searching for donated
original works by cable industry artists for the chapter’s 2nd
annual art auction fundraiser. A wide variety of works by industry and
Atlanta-area artists will be on display and for sale at “Positively
Art” on October 20. Proceeds from the event will go directly
to the programs and services of Cable Positive and AID Atlanta, the
Southeast’s largest AIDS service organization.
“Positively Art” is supported by the Atlanta Chapter
of Cable Positive’s sponsors: The Weather Channel, Turner, Scientific-Atlanta,
MTV Networks, Fox Cable Networks and Cox Communications. It will be
held at The Red Chair Restaurant and Bar, 550-C Amsterdam Avenue in
Midtown Atlanta, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Last year, “Positively Art” raised $12,800 for the two organizations.
The chapter is striving to double attendance, art works and proceeds this
year. Anyone interested in contributing their art work to the auction
can contact Jeff Perri at 404-847-6580 or
jeff.perri@cox.com,
or Ann Hart at 770-226-2193 or
ahart@weather.com. Advance
tickets are $35 and can be purchased online at
www.cablepositive.org/chapter-atl.html.
Food and two drink tickets will be included with the admission fee.
ABOUT CABLE POSITIVE
Cable Positive is a national non-profit
organization that was founded in February
1992 by three concerned cable executives
with the mission of organizing cable's
resources in the fight against AIDS.
Cable Positive will mobilize the talents,
resources, access and influence of the
cable and telecommunications industry
to raise HIV/AIDS awareness; support
HIV/AIDS education, prevention and care;
and strive to end stigma by creating
a more compassionate climate for people
whose lives have been affected by HIV
or AIDS. Cable Positive has grown to
include supporters from every major
cable network, multiple system operator,
cable system, hardware manufacturer,
trade association, media publication,
and affiliated industry vendors and
suppliers. Since 1992, Cable Positive
has raised more than $12 million in
the fight against AIDS. For more information
about Cable Positive, call 212.459.1502
or visit www.cablepositive.org.
ABOUT AID ATLANTA
AID Atlanta is a non-profit, community-based
AIDS services organization, serving individuals infected and affected
by the AIDS epidemic. Founded in 1982, it is the Southeast’s
largest AIDS services organization, sponsoring education programs
to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS and providing comprehensive support
and services for people living with HIV/AIDS. Since its founding,
AID Atlanta has grown to become the leader in the fight against the
AIDS epidemic in Atlanta.
