Agency Details:

The National AIDS Memorial Grove in Golden Gate Park is a 7.5-acre living memorial dedicated to all lives touched by AIDS. Our mission is to provide a healing sanctuary, to increase awareness of this national treasure, and to promote learning and understanding of the human tragedy of the AIDS pandemic

Description:
In 1996, the National AIDS Memorial Grove became the only federally designated memorial honoring all lives touched by AIDS when the U.S. Congress and President Clinton passed and signed legislation making the Grove a national memorial, a status like that of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Mount Rushmore, and the USS Arizona Memorial.

Both the Grove and the endowment that helps to ensure its ongoing care and maintenance have been created by and continue to rely primarily on private funding. Although it is a national memorial, the Grove receives no federal funding.

History:
The memorial was conceived in 1989 by a small group of local residents representing a community devastated by the AIDS epidemic. Searching for a positive way to express their collective grief, they envisioned establishing a serene place where people could come to remember lives lost to AIDS.

This once neglected area of parkland has been lovingly transformed through countless hours of volunteer labor into a true national treasure. The Grove is an award-winning example of civic beautification; combining both public and private sectors in urban-park restoration and promoting AIDS awareness.

Community response is the heart of the Grove. Since 1991, hundreds of volunteers have donated more than 60,000 hours participating in monthly Workdays. Workday attendance averages 150 volunteers, ranging from the very young to the elderly. Volunteers come from all segments of the community and represent a diverse range of racial, economic, cultural, religious, and other social groups.

Contact person: Steve Sagaser, Operations/Development, (phone), (email)

Address:

870 Market Street, Suite 965 San Francisco, CA 94102 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.aidsmemorial.org

Directions:

Administrative office. Located in the Flood Building at Market and Powell Street.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Powell Street,   Walk distance (in minutes): 2

Miscellaneous Information

Besides English, which languages are spoken at your agency?
	No others
What is the minimum age for volunteers at your agency?
	14
Is your agency wheelchair accessible?
	Yes
Does your agency have the capacity to host groups of more than 10?
	Yes
Does your agency have the capacity to host groups of more than 20?
	Yes

Last updated on January 29, 2010