Today is World AIDS Day.  This is a day about remembering and commemorating those who have lost their battle with AIDS as well as those who continue to live with HIV and AIDS.  It is also about raising money, increasing awareness, fighting stereotypes, misconceptions and prejudice associated with this disease.  My post today highlights artists, artisans and crafters who have created works of art in the spirit of World AIDS Day and are donating all or a significant portion of their revenues to AIDS related charities.

Babies raising awareness Onesie by CandyStickLane
The artist’s listing reads “Babies raising awareness. Let your little one sport this unique onesie loud and proud! $5 from the sale of each of these onesies will be donated to Elton John’s Aids Foundation; which helps people living with HIV/AIDS.”

Babies raising awareness Onesie by CandyStickLane

Red Ribbons and Swedish Hearts by TanteLeah
It takes many hours of work and a lot of dedication to hand make a quilt.  The amount of work put into this quilt shows the dedication of the artist to the cause.  According to the artist’s sale page, “This is my Red Ribbon Quilt, and half of its sale price will be donated in your name to Care Resource, an AIDS service and research organization serving thousands of people in South Florida. You will receive documentation for the tax deduction. I will ship this for free.”

Red Ribbons and Swedish Hearts by TanteLeah

Pearls for Girls by mufi
All proceeds for this beautiful bracelet go to charity.  The artist’s web post notes “Through Pearls for Girls, 100% of the proceeds from the sale of this bracelet will be donated to Help Lesotho, to educate teen girls orphaned by HIV/AIDS in Lesotho, Africa.”

Pearls for Girls by mufi

Lady in Red Ring by JoBead
All proceeds go to Wellspring International.  Within the listing the artist notes, “With this purchase you could help provide foster care for children orphaned by HIV/AIDS in Cape Town, South Africa.”

Lady in Red Ring by JoBead