Aids Memorial Quilt

Introduction The Names Project Aids Memorial Quilt was founded by Cleve Jones, who began the project by making a place card, in memory of his friend he had lost to AIDS, to hang on the wall of the San Francisco Federal Building. He also asked his many friends to do the same for anyone they wanted to remember that had lost the fight with the disease. At the end of the project, the place cards on the wall began to look like a patchwork quilt. So the empowering and beautiful inspirational project was born. Even when created just for a few people, it turned into a message that is meant for the entire world. The message being despite being sadness over the lost lives, be content and enjoy being surrounded by those who have been through the same tragedy. It also helps to raise awareness for AIDS, as well as bringing in help from the community in the form of advocacy programs and donations. While all this is wonderful in helping those suffering, both from the disease and from the loss of a loved one to this disease, it still makes me wonder. Is this community project really doing anything more than being a support center for sufferers?
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I’ve seen many charity scams, and real charities that don’t give as much of their donations to the people it is really given for. But from how I’ve seen the aids memorial quilt bring such joy and togetherness to those who truly need it, I have no doubt. The quilt brings to light the good things that come from this unfortunate disease, and it does it with grace and dignity. It doesn’t require a donation to share the love. The people who started the quilt, started it for one purpose, as a remembrance for their friends and family lost to this

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