Background
The National AIDS Week Business Bannerthon is well recognised by its eye catching displays over World AIDS Day. Over the last 16 years 2000 different companies have participated and over R 6 million has been raised for AIDS Orphans. Many companies such as Discovery and Investec and many well known and less known companies have been loyal supporters that have participated each year since the event began. Discovery has participated for 12 consecutive years and always has an eye catching display at their office in Johannesburg that has attracted a lot of attention from both passers by and employees.
Benefit to Companies who participate
- Create public & staff awareness for World AIDS Day and
for 1-2 weeks thereafter
- Use it as an opportunity to get staff to have an HIV test
- Raise money for AIDS orphans
- Be acknowledged for participating by receiving a certificate of recognition
- Be part of a competition to create the most clever and eye catching displays
- Receive an A2 Calendar with the best winning display photos
AIDS/HIV infection statistics
- There are still 1233 new HIV infections per day – that is the equivalent of 3 x 400 passenger Jets each day !! That equates to half a million new infections per year in South Africa alone. Less people die in wars in a year.
- There are still 487 AIDS related deaths per day – even with anti retroviral drugs.
Goal
Our goal has always been to get over a 1000 companies to participate in one year but we cannot do that without the help of companies deciding to take part and challenging other companies to do the same. In this way participation will grow geometrically one company challenges 2 companies who all in turn challenge 2 companies. So 2 becomes 4 becomes 8 becomes 16 and before long it becomes a 1000 companies displaying AIDS Banners in December and making a contribution to AIDS orphans.
What has your company planned for this AIDS day ?
Do something worthwhile – Join the National AIDS week Business Bannerthon
For only R6730 ( ex vat including delivery ) you can purchase 100 metres of plastic Banner to surround your ground and make a difference.
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