23 Jun Telluride Aids Benefit: 2026, Historic Giving Year!
The Telluride AIDS Benefit (TAB) is proud to announce that the 2026 TAB was a record-breaking fundraising year for the organization, resulting in the largest annual contribution ever distributed to TAB’s beneficiary partners.
If you would like to support TAB further, purchase a ticket to this year’s Alpine Cookout at the Madeline Hotel on July 3rd, as the event’s non-profit partner, TAB will receive 10% of every ticket sold.
In addition, we will have fashion pop-ups from Fox & Stag, Vintage by Parker, Crossbow, and more. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit: https://auberge.com/madeline/experiences/#!/f.
Additionally, TAB will be announcing a new summer event taking place on August 15th, 2026.
Please keep an eye out for more details coming soon!
For more information about the Telluride AIDS Benefit, its beneficiary partners, or ways to get involved, visit www.tellurideaidsbenefit.org.
Go here to learn more about TAB’s new ED, Laya Barak.
TAB ED, Laya Barak, courtesy TAB.
Proceeds from the 2026 event will directly benefit TAB’s network of local, regional, and international partner organizations, which provide essential services including HIV prevention, testing, treatment access, housing support, education, advocacy, and care for individuals living with or affected by HIV/AIDS.
“Every person who purchased a ticket, made a donation, volunteered their time, shared our message, or helped bring Fashion Week to life played a role in this historic achievement,” said Executive Director Laya Barak. “This record-breaking year is a testament to what is possible when a community comes together with compassion, creativity, and a shared commitment to making a difference.”
TAB extends its deepest gratitude to the countless individuals and organizations who made the the 2026 event so exceptional, including our dedicated staff, board members, volunteers, sponsors, creative teams, production partners, participating designers, models, performers, and supporters near and far.
While this milestone is cause for celebration, TAB recognizes that the fight against HIV/AIDS is far from over.
More than four decades into this worldwide pandemic, HIV continues to impact communities across the globe, and young people account for a disproportionate share of new infections. Stigma, disparities in access to healthcare, and misinformation remain significant barriers to prevention and treatment.
As National HIV Testing Day approaches on June 27, TAB encourages everyone to prioritize their health by learning more about HIV prevention and getting tested.
Knowing your status is one of the most powerful tools we have to end HIV.
”At TAB we believe that education is prevention. Every conversation about HIV and sexual health, every person who gets tested, every young person who receives accurate sexual health information helps break down stigma and save lives. As we celebrate this record-breaking year, we are reminded that our work extends beyond fundraising. It is about creating awareness, expanding access to care, and ensuring that future generations have the knowledge and resources to stay healthy,” concluded Laya.
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