[Promotional Materials, International Conference on AIDS (13th : 2000 : Durban, South Africa)]

Ty Inc. Donates $1 Million For Children With HIV/AIDS

Over the holiday season Ty Inc. conducted the first-ever 'Global Beanie Baby Vote' giving consumers the
opportunity to determine whether the company would continue manufacturing the Beanie Baby through the
year 2000. Paying 50 cents to cast an electronic ballot, Beanie fans around the world logged onto the toy
maker's website and voted overwhelmingly to keep making the cuddly collectibles. Through Ty's more
than three-for-one match, this incredible $1 million donation will benefit children around the world.
"Our heartfelt thanks to all our friends at Ty Inc., especially Ty Warner, and Beanie Baby lovers worldwide," said Paul
Glaser. "The partnership raised awareness of the impact of HIV and AIDS on children, while educating children about the
positive effects of philanthropy."
San Francisco Celebrates its First Elizabeth Glaser Day
San Francisco Mayor Willie L.Brown, Jr. proclaimed January 21, 2000 as the city's
first-ever 'Elizabeth Glaser Day.' Mayor Brown, U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer and
foundation leaders also presented this year's Elizabeth Glaser Scientists Awards to
Drs. Paul Krogstad of the UCLA School of Medicine and Douglas Nixon of the
Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center. Sen. Boxer also announced that her bill
would authorize a five-year, $2 billion effort to combat AIDS overseas, with half of
the appropriation directed to the nations of Africa. (Photo: Dr. Douglas Nixon,
Susie Zeegen, Senator Barbara Boxer, Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr., Susan
DeLaurentis and Dr. Paul Krogstad.)
Many Bay Area public and elected officials, community leaders, representatives of the AIDS community, and foundation
supporters joined us at an evening cocktail reception at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art to honor the newest
Elizabeth Glaser Scientists and commemorate this special day. The Elizabeth Glaser Scientist Award was created to establish a
team of outstanding scientists who collaborate on critical issues in pediatric HIV/AIDS.