Mission Statement
Pierce County AIDS Foundation, through education and service, prevents
HIV infection, assists persons affected by HIV/AIDS, addresses related
health problems, and combats associated stigma and discrimination.
(Adopted by Board of
Directors, May 11, 2004)
The Pierce County AIDS Foundation is a
non-profit organization established in 1987 to respond to the needs of
persons living with HIV/AIDS in Pierce County. A Board of Directors
oversees the work of Foundation staff and volunteers. |
The
Pierce County AIDS Foundation does not discriminate
on the basis of ethnic origin, color, gender, marital status, sexual
orientation political affiliation, age, creed, religion, ancestry,
national origin, or the presence of any sensory or physical disability
including HIV status.
The agency has a $1.6 million annual
budget, and receives funding from local, state and federal governments,
the United Way, private foundations and individuals, churches,
organizations and corporations. |