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Don't Turn Your Back On AIDS 2008

Nearly 200 people commemorated World AIDS Weekend on November 29, 2008 at the Flowers Heritage Foundation's third annual “Don’t Turn Your Back on AIDS” Awareness through Art reception. We received 150 compelling and insightful artworks from 15 Bay Area high schools, and raised money to support the Foundation's public health programs. As one of our judges, Stephanie Cannizzo of the Berkeley Art Museum said, "I can't help but think that the students' participation in this work will have a positive impact in the world." The Foundation is grateful to the talented young artists who devoted their time and energy to the fight against HIV/AIDS. View Student's Artwork >>

Congratulations to the winners of the AIDS Awareness through Art competition:

Honorable Mention:

Thank you to all of the high schools that participated in the 2007 Don’t Turn your Back on AIDS art competition: Acalanes High School, California High School, Campolindo High School, Foothill High School, Freedom High School, Hayward High School, Hercules High School, Mission San Jose High School and Northgate High School.

Photos of the students’ powerful and inspiring artworks can be found at: http://flowersheritagefoundation.smugmug.com/

T H A N K   Y O U !

Our generous Sponsor:

Art Judges: Barbara Henry, Chief Curator of Education, Oakland Museum; Stephanie Cannizzo, Curatorial Associate, Berkeley Art Museum; Sharaine Bell, San Francisco Artist; and Helen Flowers, Co-Founder and Board Chair of The Flowers Heritage Foundation.

DTYBOA Program Volunteers and Staff: Board Members: Alton Burkhalter, Dr. Betty Dong, Hillary Flowers, Donald I Frazier; Bill Green, Joe Kroll, Jimmy Loyce, Erin McGrath, Robert J. Pittman Jr, Dr. Jason Tokumoto

Staff: Gregory Edwards, Executive Director; Mark Winter, Program Manager; Albert Onyemem, IT Consultant; Carlos Esclamado, Data Analyst; Gina Herrera, Training Director; Martha Gonzales, Executive Assistant; Paula Flemming, Executive Assistant; Dr. Eunice Ndzerem; Lydia Martinez, Executive Assistant; Chris Dominguez, VP of Human Resources; Jason Barnett, Controller; Tom Loker, Chief Operating Officer; Jennifer Klat, Chief Financial Officer; Eric Flowers, Ramsell Corp. President and Chief Executive Officer; Syl Flowers, Ramsell Corp. Founder and Chairman.

Flowers Heritage Foundation Board of Directors: Alton Burkhalter, Dr. Betty Dong, Hillary Flowers, Bill Green, Peggy Kaiser, Joe Kroll, Tom Loker, Jimmy Loyce, Erin McGrath, Dr. Jason Tokumoto.

Event Volunteers: Mohammad Ali, Sasha Cano, Gail Stanley, Mary Anne