The 19th annual Florida AIDS Walk & Music Festival (FAW) wrapped successfully after the AHF-sponsored event on March 9 attracted more than 2,000 people who helped raise more than $2 million for 13 South Florida nonprofit organizations working in HIV/AIDS care, research, and prevention.
The FAW’s top entertainers included musician-influencer and “American Idol” star and event headliner Todrick Hall, R&B superstar Eric Benét, and DJ Citizen Jane. Official radio partner iHeartRadio’s host Kimmy B emceed the event.
“Todrick Hall has been an advocate for so many within the LGBTQIA+ community and was an amazing spokesperson in helping to raise funds for our beneficiaries as well as raise awareness of the devastating impact of HIV/AIDS on the South Florida community,” said AHF Southern Bureau Chief Tracy Jones. “One of the things we want to make sure everyone knows is that HIV is not over . . . and that folks should get tested regularly and often to make sure that they’re taking care of themselves and their families,” added Jones during an interview with CBS News Miami.
2024 FAW beneficiaries included Broward House, Afro Pride Florida, Aqua, Equality Florida, Latinos Salud, The Pride Center at Equality Park, The McKenzie Project, Inc., Pridelines, Safe Schools South Florida, SAVE LGBTQ, SunServe, Transinclusive, and World AIDS Museum and Educational Center.
