I am the Green Queen Candidate for 2009 and love to fish, sip mint juleps and don my riding cap to watch the Kentucky Derby. When I’m not running my business, Barefoot Appraisal Company, I’m donating my time and energy to local causes including AIDS Help, Wesley House Family Services, Key West Sunrise Rotary, AIDS Memorial, MCC, Sister Season and the Key West Poker Run. My work has been very rewarding and I was honored as Volunteer of the Year from the Key West Business Guild and CAP named me an Outstanding Community Member.
I am the high energy, girl-next-door who considers my two grown children to be my most wonderful accomplishment and my four beautiful grandchildren a runner-up to the first accomplishment.
My reasons for taking on this monumental effort are many and each one has a name. Before I moved to Key West 19 years ago, I lost Larry, my hair stylist, my friend's brother Jeff, my landscaper Rick, two suppliers for my business, Chuck and Tim and two close friends, Bert and Craig to this horrible disease. I have lost many friends and attended too many funerals. When I arrived here, new friends in Key West were decimated by the AIDS pandemic. I am grateful for the HIV medicines that are now available helping people live a more comfortable life. It is important to me to try and help. Much more needs to be done. The money I raise will go to AIDS Help to provide valuable housing and medical assistance to people in Monroe County. Vicki Dollars will fund education efforts to stop the spread of this disease. All of the publicity will educate the public to Reduce, Recycle and Replenish. Every dollar vote puts me closer to becoming the Green Queen and helps an individual with HIV/AIDS.
In my typical fashion, I want to take on two tasks at the same time: raising awareness about HIV/AIDS and helping Key West become a greener place. Now I want you to help me become the 2009 Queen of Fantasy Fest. With Green Queen Vicki, we can do both.
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Bingo at 801 Bourbon Street, every Sunday beginning August 30 – October 18, Bingo at 801 Bourbon will divide all proceeds equally among the candidates. All Candidates
Saturday, September 5, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Atlantic Shores Redux, Southernmost House, 1400 Duval Street. Come see the old signs and former bartenders. A special Tea by The Sea after sunset, $15 entry. Green Queen Vicki
Monday, September 7, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Labor Day Pub Crawl, begins at the Bottle Cap Lounge, 1128 Simonton Street, $20 entry. Green Queen Vicki
Tuesday, September 8, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Green Gringo Night, Salsa Loca and Cowboy Bills, 618 Duval Street. Have a taco and join the line dancing, $10 entry. Green Queen Vicki
Wednesday, September 9, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM, Sister Funk Concert, Bottle Cap Lounge, 1128 Simonton Street, $10 entry. Green Queen Vicki
Friday, September 11, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Nurse Ginger Party, Green Parrot on Whitehead. All candidates
Sunday, September 13, 11:00 AM, Bowling Green, Buses depart Square One, 1075 Duval Street at Noon. Must sign up in advance. $30 to bowl, $20 to cheer. Green Queen Vicki
Wednesday, September 23, 7:00 PM, Twilight Butterfly Tour, Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory, 1316 Duval Street. Watch the butterflys roost at sunset while sipping champagne, $25 entry. Green Queen Vicki
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“The Royal Campaign is AIDS Help’s most important fundraiser of the year,” states Ginger King, the chair for Kickoff of the campaigns. “Every penny raised during this two-month campaign fills a growing need at AIDS Help. With continued cuts in state and federal funding, this helps fill the gap in providing housing, dental, nutritional, medical, pharmaceutical and social support for our sickest and most vulnerable clients. We’re always so grateful for those who choose to run to support the mission of AIDS Help.”
Campaign Manager: Barry Philipson
Treasurer: Scott Duszynski
Sponsors: PC's in Paradise, Dog 30, Southernmost Insurance, Barrett Printing & Promotional Products
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AIDS Help
PO Box 4374
Key West, FL 33041
305.296.6196
Since beginning work in 1986, AIDS Help has been recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt, non-profit charitable institution. Therefore, any contribution you provide to the candidate's campaign (whether in the form of money, goods or professional services) is tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Please be aware, however, that only monetary contributions are used in tabulating votes for a candidate
The clients, volunteers, staff and board of directors of AIDS Help thank you for supporting the Candidates for King & Queen of Fantasy Fest 2009.
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