From the Desk of the Secretary / Treasurer

11/17/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to all. I am copying a letter I received from the National Secretary/Treasurer, Ameenah Salaam. This appeal is more meaningful when you take a moment to reflect on Thanksgiving and how much we all have to be thankful for. Please consider a donation of $1.00 on either December 1st, or 2nd, by sending to the link below.   

Dear CWA Local Leaders,

Next month, we’ll join the global community in recognizing World AIDS Day (December 1) and Giving Tuesday (December 2), two moments that remind us how collective action has fueled the fight against HIV.

As we celebrate these important days, I want to highlight CWA’s decades-long partnership with the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), which began in 1990 and continues to transform the lives of children and families around the world.

EGPAF’s mission is bold and clear: to end AIDS in children, youth, and families for good. Despite unprecedented funding cuts threatening progress in global HIV programs, EGPAF remains steadfast. They are doubling down on what they do best, ensuring children are not left behind.

As Secretary-Treasurer of CWA, I proudly represent CWA on EGPAF’s Board of Directors. I have seen firsthand how CWA’s contributions help expand access to lifesaving care and treatment to millions of children.

This year, I’m asking every CWA member to join me by giving just $1 in honor of World AIDS Day and Giving Tuesday. It’s a small gift that makes a real difference, enough to provide an HIV test for a newborn or phone credit so a healthcare worker can stay connected to patients in need.

CWA has stood with EGPAF from the beginning. Let’s keep leading together. To donate, visit www.pedaids.org/cwa. 

In Unity,
Ameenah Salaam
Secretary-Treasurer

Thank you in advance, and again, Happy Thanksgiving to all. 

In Unity,

Jane Crompton                                                                                                                                                           Secretary/Treasurer
CWA Local 1171