OUR HISTORY

 This is the AIDS WALK OKC history. We would love to hear from you to fill in the missing pieces of our history.  Email us at info@aidwalkokc.org with "history" in the subject. Thank you. 

RED RIDE 2023 - April 1, 2024
Our 3rd annual RED RIDE was a HUGE success.  This was our first  SOLD OUT Red Ride and we  could not be more proud of how much this event has grown.   Thank you to the participants and all our sponsors for this events success.

ART FOR AIDS WALK - MAY 11, 2024
Thank you to the wonderfully lovely Gale Curry for hosting our Art event.  We raised $500 for AWOKC. Please visit her studio at gaylecurry.com

RED RENDEVOUS 2024 - July 12, 2024
THEME: TBD
IN PROGRESS

AIDS WALK 2024 - October 1, 2024
THEME: STILL ACTING UP /  STILL FIGHTING AIDS
IN PROGRESS

World Aids Day 2024 - December 1, 2024
IN PROGRESS


RED RIDE 2023 - April 1, 2023
Our 3rd annual RED RIDE was a HUGE success.  This was our first  SOLD OUT Red Ride and we  could not be more proud of how much this event has grown.   Thank you to the participants and all our sponsors for this events success.

RED RENDEVOUS 2023 - September 8, 2023
THEME: Love Dominates
IN PROGRESS

AIDS WALK 2023 - October 1, 2023
THEME: STILL ACTING UP /  STILL FIGHTING AIDS
IN PROGRESS

World Aids Day 2023 - December 1, 2023
IN PROGRESS


RED RIDE 2023 - March 12, 2022
Our 3rd annual RED RIDE was a HUGE success.  This was our first  SOLD OUT Red Ride and we  could not be more proud of how much this event has grown.   Thank you to the participants and all our sponsors for this events success.

RED RENDEVOUS 2022 - September 8, 2022
THEME: Glamour and Gold

AIDS WALK 2022  
Thank you to KOCO'S Abigail Ogle for being our Grand Marshall for the 24th Annual AIDS WALK event.

World Aids Day 2022 - December 1, 2022
 (AWOKC Year in review)
CONGRATULATIONS go to our 2022 AIDS WALK participant winners

It was a tight race in all categories, but the numbers have finally been calculated. Congratulations to all our Walk Winners! Winners will be recognized at our World AIDS Day Reception on December 1.

Largest Walk Team: North Winds Living Center
Most Raised Online: Infectious Disease Institute
Most Raised by an Individual: @otheroptionsokc
Most Raised by a Team: St. Stephen’s
Most Spirited: @okc_sisters & @okcpridefest

 

RED RENDEVOUS 2021 - August 20, 2021
THEME: RED RENDEVOUS
Overhoulser Mansion Carriage House

RED RIDE 2023 - March 27, 2021
Red Ride

AIDS WALK 2021 - September 19, 2021
Our 3rd annual RED RIDE was a HUGE success.  

RED RENDEVOUS 2020 - JUNE 4, 2020
THEME: RED ROOFTOP RENDEVOUS
POSTPONED Due to pandemic

AIDS WALK 2020
AIDS WALK 2020 - Due to the 2020 Pandemic, this years AIDS WALK was held virtually. 

RED ROOFTOP PARTY 2019 - MAY 30, 2019
THEME: PARTY LIKE IT'S 1969

AIDS WALK 2019
Located  at Oklahoma City Farmers Public Market

RED ROOFTOP PARTY 2018 - MAY 31, 2018
THEME: POOL PARTY & BBQ

AIDS WALK 2018




"Each Step Brings Hope"

left to right: Theo Noel, Terry Dennison, Jean Ann Van Krevelen, James Richardson, Frank Love, Christy Kaserman, Mary Arbuckle, and Heidi Ruster

AIDS WALK OF OKLAHOMA CITY DISTRIBUTES $38,000 TO LOCAL AREA HIV/AIDS ORGANIZATIONS

AIDS Walk 2005 Grants Awarded On December 1, 2005 World AIDS Day
The board of directors of the AIDS Walk of Oklahoma City awarded grants to eight local non-profit organizations totaling $38,000. Grant recipients included: Regional AIDS Intercommunity Network (RAIN), AIDS Support Program/The Winds House, Red Rock Behavioral Health Services/Red Rock North, Northern Lights Alternative, Planned Parenthood of Central Oklahoma, Guiding Right, Other Options, and the HIV/AIDS Legal Resource Project of Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma. Since 1998, the AIDS Walk of Oklahoma City has distributed more than $283,000 in grants to local non-profit organizations providing critically needed services to individuals living with HIV or AIDS.
The annual AIDS Walk of Oklahoma City enhances awareness about HIV/AIDS and raises funds to distribute to local organizations that provide HIV/AIDS direct care, social services, and prevention education. This year痴 Walk, chaired by Danny Morton and Melodie Garneau, was held in September at the Myriad Botanical Gardens. Since 1998, the AIDS Walk of Oklahoma City has returned $245,500 to the community that serves people living with HIV disease.

This year grant recipients and their representatives include AIDS Support Program (James Richardson), CarePoint (Heidi Ruster), Guiding Right (Theo Noel), North Care Center (Randy Tate), Northern Lights Alternatives (Frank Johnson), Other Options (Mary Arbuckle), Planned Parenthood of Central Oklahoma (Terry Dennison), Red Rock North (Christy Kaserman), and Regional AIDS Interfaith Network (Jean Ann Van Krevelen).