Financial Responsibility and Accountability

The purpose of the Wisconsin AIDS Ride to raise awareness, educate the community, teach tolerance, and provide funds to AIDS Network, the state-appointed HIV/AIDS service provider for southern Wisconsin.

The Steering Committee strives to return the maximum amount of the donations raised, in order to support the direct services provided by AIDS Network. Our route and the funds we raise stay local to our service area. The event is volunteer-driven and, together with the support of our many sponsors, we are able to keep administrative and overhead costs low. On average the ACT Ride returns 85% of funds raised to AIDS Network -- an impressive figure of which we are very proud. To date, the ACT Ride has raised more than $2.7 million for AIDS Network, and last year ACT 9 raised over $222,000 and returned 82% of funds. ACT 9 saw a total of 87 riders, each raising a minimum of $1,200. ACT 10 has over 150 already registered and we are looking forward to a hugely successful event in 2012!

We also recognize that it is impossible to put a dollar value on all of the other benefits generated by the Wisconsin AIDS Ride, since the event generates a great deal of grassroots public awareness for our cause. Participants take on a large commitment and reach out to many local communities in their training and through their donor bases. The Ride also educates the communities we travel through, putting a human face to this disease, inspiring others to join us in taking action, and spreading the message that HIV/AIDS -- and its activism -- has no barriers.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 February 2012 16:05

ACT Now!

Machinery Row Bicycles is our Presenting Sponsor! Find them on the bike path at 601 Williamson Street, across from AIDS Network.

Registered participants receive 15% off in-store merchandise (including discounted merchandise) and mechanical service. Discounts on bicycles will vary so please ask!

Machinery Row will also be donating the bike giveaway and top rider fundraiser incentive bicycles and provide the road service during the Ride.