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Welcome to the national aids memorial

By sharing the story of the struggle against HIV/AIDS, we remember, in perpetuity, the lives lost, we offer healing and hope to survivors, and we inspire new generations of activists in the fight against stigma, denial, and hate for a just future.  

ABOUT US

WORLD AIDS DAY 2025

Join us on Monday, 12/1 to remember those lost, educate others, and rally to eliminate the devastating stigma and loss associated with the ongoing AIDS crisis. Reconnect with the community, engage in essential conversation and join us for a free lunch in the National AIDS Memorial Grove at World AIDS Day!

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Light in the Grove

Join us at Light in the Grove, a powerful celebration supporting the essential mission and programs of the National AIDS Memorial. This breathtaking community experience has been recognized as the Bay Area’s best LGBTQ+ fundraising event. Join us 11/30 to ensure that the story of AIDS is told in perpetuity:

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OUR ICONIC MEMORIALS


The national aids memorial grove

The Grove is a 10-acre memorial that honors those who have fought against this ongoing AIDS crisis. Located in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, it's a dedicated space for healing, hope, and remembrance

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The AIDS Memorial Quilt

The AIDS Memorial Quilt helps us remember the unique lives and stories of those we’ve lost to HIV/AIDS. 

There are 50,000+ AIDS Memorial Quilt panels, with that number growing each year. Make a panel or host the Quilt today!

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HOST The AIDS Memorial Quilt

Now is the time to plan your community display. Each year, the National AIDS Memorial partners with organizations across the country to display sections of the AIDS Quilt to raise awareness and honor lives lost to AIDS. Learn more about how to host the Quilt.

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SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Congratulations to our 2025-26 Pedro Zamora Young Leader Scholarship recipients! These young changemakers are carrying Pedro Zamora’s torch forward, striving to make a difference in areas of health, racial, or social justice that are important to them.

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OUR IMPACT

$700,000 in SCHOLARSHIPS
Awarded to 183 young health & social justice activists

OVER 50,000 PANELS
‍The AIDS Memorial Quilt is the largest community folk arts project in the world and has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.  

‍1.5M+ PEOPLE 
The Quilt travels to more than 500 communities for Quilt Displays, directly touching an estimated 1.5 M+ people.

‍300K PEOPLE
‍Visit the 10-acre National AIDS Memorial Grove each year. The Grove is our nation's sole federally designated memorial to AIDS.
AWARD-WINNING STORYTELLING
Our Surviving Voices mini-documentaries have been featured in over 10+ international and national film festivals
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24 ANNUAL WORKSHOPS
We offer 24 annual Quilt panel making and repair workshops in San Francisco and the East Bay. 
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‍2000+ VOLUNTEERS
‍Care for the Grove each year. Volunteers ensure that the 10 acres of the National AIDS Memorial Grove are cared for, protected, and maintained for the thousands of people who visit the Grove throughout the year.

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SUPPORT OUR PROGRAMS

Our work helps ensure that the lives of people who died from AIDS are not forgotten and the story of AIDS is known by future generations -
so that never again will a community be harmed because of fear, silence, discrimination, or stigma.
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