AAP – Food Samaritans (AAP) will celebrate its thirtieth year beginning with the launch of this season’s Jeannette Rockefeller Angel Program giving cycle. We usually hold an event in the fall to kick off the Angel Program for the season, but because of the current restrictions on public events that is not possible. Instead, Angel Program participants are asked to make contributions online to support AAP’s important nutrition program. 

 

The Angel Program honors the organization’s founding mothers – Jeannette Rockefeller, Gloria Greene, and Joanna Jakway – and supports our ongoing mission to help feed low income people with chronic illnesses. Since its inception, AAP has distributed more than $13 million in direct client service to more than 2,750 clients. AAP’s clients get by on an annual income of less than $18,735. 

 

There are many benefits that accompany each level of giving in the Jeannette Rockefeller Angel Program, including tickets to AAP’s iconic ‘Evening Under the Stars’ event. If we are able to hold ‘Evening Under the Stars’ in May 2021, members of the Angel Program last year who renew now will not only receive the tickets they were entitled to in 2020, but they will also receive the same amount of tickets for 2021. As a special benefit, AAP’s long-time supporter Lily Tomlin has offered to create a custom outgoing voicemail message for donors who contribute $5,000 or more and will be happy to do it using the voice of her iconic character ‘Earnestine.’ 

 

To commemorate AAP’s 30 years of service to the community, the organization has prepared a commemorative retrospective album that takes a warm look back at those individuals and organizations who have been so much a part of its story. The album honors those involved from its humble beginnings as AIDS Assistance Program (our original name), to the many talented and philanthropic individuals and organizations that AAP has recognized over the years.

 

To find out more about the Jeannette Rockefeller Angel Program, click here, and you'll see information about how you can step up and support AAP plus a link to the digital copy of the retrospective album.

 

2021 marks thirty years since our organization was created. With the expansion of our mission in 2015, we changed our name to better reflect the inclusion of low-income people living with other chronic illnesses in addition to HIV/AIDS. We know that being part of this community means helping those among us who are struggling, and we will continue to serve all who need us with the help of our dedicated community.

 

Thanks so much for your continued interest and support.

 

 

Sincerely,

Mark Anton

C.E.O./Executive Director