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In 2003 we celebrated the tenth anniversary of UKC and we feel it is timely to mark this milestone in our history by showing that we continue to care enough about the work we do and how it is resourced.

About the DoUKCARE Campaign

We have launched a challenge to companies and individuals within the British business community by asking them if THEY CARE to contribute advice, expertise, support, services or resources to assist the ongoing fight against HIV and AIDS within the UK and worldwide. As part of this campaign we will also launch the ' 100,000 Club ', which will ask individuals and commerce to donate £100 per year to the UKC in support of the campaign aims.

The increasing HIV and AIDS epidemic in the UK, although frightening in scale, is but a small mirror of the HIV and AIDS pandemic evident worldwide. This is why we intend to target contributions made to the DoUKCARE campaign towards the work of the UKC and its support of The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria and other associated initiatives in the developing world.

DoUKCARE Campaign aims

• To continue to support the needs of people living with HIV and AIDS in the UK
• To continue to publish Positive Nation, our award-winning monthly HIV and sexual health magazine, and widen its distribution in order to increase awareness of the ever changing issues faced by people living with HIV and AIDS in the UK and worldwide
• To continue to raise awareness of the work of the Global Fund, through Positive Nation, and at all UK HIV fundraising events, e.g. The UKC Hero Awards
• To continue to influence change by informing and lobbying government on policies affecting improved care for people living with HIV and AIDS. And to do this in partnership with other concerned organisations.

About the Launch

The launch took place at UKC's 10th Anniversary Party on Sunday 28th September 2003.

For far too long we and other HIV charities have placed the burden of our existence on the financial support of a few donors but in reality how long can this situation continue?

Don't misunderstand this. We're extremely grateful for the grants that help us deliver services that benefit those in need. We wouldn't be here today without this support. However, those of us who work in the HIV sector are becoming increasingly aware that with the continued rise in new HIV diagnoses the demand for funding from these donors is being spread ever more thinly.

Now is a time for action and we feel it is time for us to re-explore ways in which we can strategically bring together businesses, organisations and individuals who also care enough to work in new and better partnerships with people living with HIV and AIDS.

Ways to support UKC - you can donate on line or download a direct debit mandate and send it to us.

Click here for tax efficient on line giving - every £100 given by a UK taxpayer get's us an additional £28 from the tax man

Download your 100,000 Club application form here