For it’s fourteenth year, The OctoTea Dance will honor the life and memory of Paul Kirby, an early volunteer in the AIDS Crisis, who died from complications of AIDS in 1987. A pioneer in stepping up to obtain and provide services for people with AIDS, Kirby worked with the all-volunteer Austin AIDS Project, and served on the founding board of AIDS Services of Austin.
One hundred percent of the proceeds from the OctoTea Dance goes to provide prescription co-pays, rent, utilities for people living with HIV/AIDS in Central Texas, with no overhead or administrative costs.
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Come croon away with the stars of THE DOYLE AND DEBBIE SHOW at RAIN’s Date Party, and win prizes all night.
When: Wednesday, July 8th
Where: Rain on 4th nightclub, 217 West 4th Street
Personal appearance by DOYLE AND DEBBIE SHOW co-stars Bruce Arnston and Jenny Littleton, singing live at 10 PM.
- - Make a Date to see THE DOYLE AND DEBBIE SHOW at The Long Center and register to win a pair of opening night tickets
- - Save the Date for Octo Tea 14, and buy your tickets in advance
- - Find a Date when you sign up for a free Austin Chronicle personal ad
- - Win a Date with theatre tickets from The Long Center Austin, On Stage Magazine and L Style/G Style Magazine
Saturday, August 22, 2009 It's a Big Party for a good cause. We all like to have a little fun so join us! Beer, Margaritas, and Snacks will be provided by the hosts. There will be lots of laughter and good times.
In addition to a few twinkle lights, there will also be a huge display of everything "ducky". As this party is an Octopus function, a minimum donation of $25.00 per person is requested in order to raise funds for the Emergency Assistance Fund at AIDS Services of Austin.(This fund assists clients with medication, rent, utilities, food, i.e., the essentials).
Your party hosts have covered the costs of the party (food, drink, etc) so that EVERY PENNY of your donation goes to the Fund. This is our 5th annual event and we want to make it even better. Last year, $9,400 was donated to the Emergency Assistance Fund and the party has raised $24,425 since it started in 2005.
For more details, please check out http://www.RubberDuckParty.com Thank you in advance for your generosity.
You have raised the bar AGAIN!
Thanks to your support, your hard work and your willingness to make a difference, the Octopus Club is pleased to report a very successful "fun-raising" year for 2008. Events held during 2008 allowed the Octopus Club to raise a record $160,585 for the AIDS Services of Austin Paul Kirby Fund. The Paul Kirby Fund provides assistance to our friends and neighbors living with the challenge of HIV. This includes the most basic living essentials such as rent, medication, food and utilities. Since the Octopus Club was founded by Lew Aldridge in 1989, your efforts have helped raise an amazing $1,227,970!
