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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Washington, D.C.: Tour de Friends Race Scheduled for Next WeekJune 18, 2003 This article is part of TheBody.com's archive. Because it contains information that may no longer be accurate, this article should only be considered a historical document. More than 960 riders will travel a 330-mile route over four days from Raleigh, N.C. to Washington, D.C., June 19-22, to raise money for AIDS service organizations for the first annual Tour de Friends. The event, whose main sponsor is the Washington AIDS group Food & Friends, replaced the D.C. AIDS rides, which had benefited similar organizations since 1996. Event planners see Tour de Friends as a fresh start after financial controversy plagued the 2002 D.C. AIDS Ride. The previous event producer, Pallotta TeamWorks, was scrutinized for its high overhead costs and production fees, resulting in a net return of less than 14 cents for every dollar donated. Craig Shniderman, executive director of Food & Friends, said a 50 cents-on-the-dollar return would be considered a success by event organizers this year. The Whitman-Walker Clinic, the co-beneficiary of the D.C. AIDS rides, will not participate in Tour de Friends.
Back to other CDC news for June 18, 2003 This article is part of TheBody.com's archive. Because it contains information that may no longer be accurate, this article should only be considered a historical document. Washington Blade 06.13.03; Alastair Gamble This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update.
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