Chip Arndt

Welcome!

You're here because you care or someone associated with CPR to AAA cares.

CPR to AAA, Chip's Personal Response to AIDS Across America, is an effort to raise much needed funds for those living with HIV/AIDS. Thank you for helping us reach our goal to raise US$100,000 by December 1, 2007 for 9 wonderful, not-for profit organizations that help ALL people living with HIV/AIDS (see blog entries above for more information on each organization).

In 2007, I will ride and walk over 425 miles in 2 AIDS Rides and 2 AIDS Walks and ask that you sponsor me with at least $5. And then, if you are comfortable, please invite 10 friends to support CPR to AAA, in their own way.

Many of you may know me best after I won The Amazing Race 4 with my then husband Reichen Lehmkuhl. It was a wonderful moment in my life, which afforded me the opportunity to pursue what I love most -- figuring out ways to improve people's lives.

This personal passion began many years ago with my first HIV/AIDS fundraising efforts while I lived in New York City in the 1990s. Besides traveling 44,000+ miles on The Amazing Race 4, I have traveled 1,800+ miles for HIV/AIDS fundraisers riding my bicycle in 6 AIDS Rides, running 2 marathons and 5 half marathons, and walking in 3 AIDS Walks. I also helped organize and run AIDS Walk Miami 2005 and raised monies for HIV/AIDS related organizations across the USA.

I now take all of this to the next level to assist those living with HIV/AIDS in New York City, Washington, DC, and Florida, areas currently hardest hit by the HIV/AIDS pandemic.

Presently, I live in Miami, Florida. I know what is happening in our city and Florida because in 2005 I was fortunate enough to work with Care Resource, one of Florida's largest and oldest organizations providing services for those living with HIV/AIDS.

Whatever you hear, HIV/AIDS is infecting people at alarming rates across all of the United States of America, let alone the world. Here is your opportunity to help and send a message to everyone that we are here because we care.

Over the past 5 years appropriate funding to help those living with the life threatening disease of HIV/AIDS has decreased, if one takes in account the increase in the number of cases and the increase in costs to service those living with HIV/AIDS. EVEN WITH the renewal of federal funds from the Ryan White Act, organizations simply do not have enough funds to do their important work.

While I am now President of my own company, MerchantAdvantage.com, and President of the Freedom Democrats, I take my responsibility to help others seriously and I am glad you are here to help me with a mission that is now "ours." I have a great working relationship with the following organizations, who have all given me their permission and blessings to raise awareness and monies with all of you.

These wonderful organizations, benefiting from your generous donations and help are: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center, affectionately known herein as "The Center" in New York City; The Whitman-Walker Clinic in Washington DC, Care Resource in Miami, Florida and The SMART Ride, in Florida benefiting 6 not-for-profit organizations from Sarasota to Key West.

Proceeds from CPR to AAA will be split between the aforementioned organizations through my online donation site run by Braking the Cycle and The Center.

You can be assured that 100% percent of the monies you donate, after banking process fees and other fees associated with organizing the fund raising events, will go directly to the organizations services. Over the past 3 years this equated to 60+% of all monies raised by me went directly to services; we expect this year to be the same and all of you will be able to see a full accounting of what we accomplished together when the challenge ends in December.

For complete information on each benefiting organization please click on the relevant blog entry.

Also, please click on the blog entry that provides factual details on HIV/AIDS in the USA and across the world. Facts speak for themselves.

Thank you so much for making any donation to CPR to AAA by clicking on the donate button on the front page and helping us spread the word by inviting 10 of your friends to join our effort.

We are all one humanity…People need our help. Making a Difference -- One Mile at A Time.

All the best and thank you for caring,

Candid Tell All Magazine Interview with Chip
Personal Message from Chip
Benefiting Organizations in Florida and Miami, Florida
Learn More About HIV/AIDS and USA & World Stats = Know the Facts.
Benefiting Organizations in New York City and Washington, DC
Why We Ride: A personal letter from a SMART Ride participant

Special Note: Because of fees related to donations only those of $5 or greater make economic sense. :-) My "Braking The Cycle" fundraising page acts as the conduit for ALL fully tax deductible donations. The Braking The Cycle team will distribute funds to the 9 benefiting organizations (see blogs above) at the end of 2007.
Braking The Cycle, September 28-30, benefits the LGBT Center in New York City.
AIDS Walk DC, on October 6th, benefits the Whitman- Walker Clinic in Washington, DC.
19th Annual AIDS Walk Miami, April 22, benefits Care Resource in Miami.
The Smart Ride, March 30-31, benefits 6 non-profit organizations in Florida.
Special Note: Because of fees related to donations only those of $5 or greater make economic sense. :-) My "Braking The Cycle" fundraising page acts as the conduit for ALL fully tax deductible donations. The Braking The Cycle team will distribute funds to the 9 benefiting organizations (see blogs above) at the end of 2007.

MerchantAdvantage.com
Miami, Florida US
Co-Founder, EVP and Director
Management ArndtStrategies.com
Miami, Florida US
Founder and Managing Partner
Management CAREResource.org
Miami, Florida US
Manager
Marketing and Public Relations
2005-Present 2000-Present 2005
AlmostGolf.com
Los Angeles, California US
Founding Member / Strategic Advisor
Management and Investment MachineTalker.com
Santa Barbara, California US
Investment Advisor
Investment FLIMP Media
Boston, Massachusetts US
Strategic Advisor / Board of Advisors
Business Development and Strategy
2001-Present 2002-Present 2006-Present
Freedom Democrats
Miami, Florida US
President
Miami Dade GLBT Democratic Caucus

" Inadequate Funding For AIDS ", Washington Blade, 02/09/07
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Special Note: Because of fees related to donations only those of $5 or greater make economic sense. :-) My "Braking The Cycle" fundraising page acts as the conduit for ALL fully tax deductible donations. The Braking The Cycle team will distribute funds to the 9 benefiting organizations (see blogs above) at the end of 2007.