Ride For Life Chicago 2022: Zach Walz

100 miles

I currently live with HIV. Although being diagnosed can be very traumatic, and living with HIV has closed doors to me, many of us with the disease are lucky to have good insurance, a social safety net, and a great support network.

So many in Chicago don't have those luxuries. TPAN (Test Positive Awareness Network) helps provide services to those in need, including testing, prevention, counseling, access to care, and other social services. They have been on the frontlines of the HIV/AIDS epidemic for more than 30 years.

Today, more than 30% of their clients are homeless and the average household income of their clients is $15k. For context, my antiretroviral treatment costs $38,500 per year. It would take an average client more than 2.5 years to pay for one years' worth of treatment. TPAN is literally saving lives.

This is my second year riding, and I'm doubling my distance to 200 miles. This is an amazing cause, and I'm making one ask: will you please donate to support my ride?

Achievements

Bronze Milestone

Raised the amount of money defined for this milestone

Personal Progress:

of Goal

$4,985 Raised

$3,500.00

Fundraising Honor Roll

Kristen Leone

$200

Matt Thornton

$100

Joseph Marques

Elizabeth Gibbons

$100

Yaryna Hritz

$100

Mama San

Lisa

Joey N Rodriguez

$100

Myla Green

$100

Gerard G

$100

Saul N

$100

Craig Chalmers

$100

Konrad Ribeiro

$100

Cait & Andy

$100

John, Nina, Jack and Noah

$100

Nicole Spatz

$100

Barbara Piermont

$100

Hu Fu

$100

Sarah

Beth Czechanski

$100

EMPOWERING LIVES AFFECTED BY HIV
TPAN’s Ride for Life Chicago is the unique cycling and fundraising event to support the lifesaving work of TPAN and its community partners. For more than 15 years, the Ride has been a critical engine of support for our delivery of healthcare and services to people living with HIV/AIDS and related health conditions. In that time, the Ride has helped TPAN deliver care to tens of thousands of individuals and had a profound impact.

The Ride brings together thousands of donors and hundreds of volunteers, cyclists, and advocates to ensure that nearly 2,000 people per year have access to TPAN's care and services at no cost. Through participants' commitment to cycle 100-200 miles over 2 days, our riders and volunteers share their stories of triumph over HIV, their commitment to end HIV/AIDS, and TPAN’s success in providing expert, compassionate health services to individuals and families across Chicago.

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