Long Beach AIDS Foundation Board of Trustees

Garry G Bowie

Chief Executive Officer

(Founding Board Member)

The Long Beach AIDS Foundation is a volunteer-based organization.  The Foundation operates programs and events including the primary fundraising event AIDS Walk Long Beach. The Walk has provided funding for over 35 beneficiary agencies totaling more than $ 2.5million dollars since 1989.

The Board of Trustees are attend the Board Chair Academy by Third Sector Learning as part of their Board Development process.  This commitment to bettering one's community is the driving force in ensuring a diverse, community-focused organization based on a set of values. 

Board members are required to commit to a 'Code of Ethics' policy, 'Conflict of Interest' policy and the adoption of a host of policies that ensure a culture of transparency, accountability and governance above reproach. Board Development is an on-going process and every opportunity to improve governance, accountability, transparency and public service to the community is explored. 

Board Trustees serve a one-year terms and may serve up to a maximum of six consequetive terms. Elections are held in the month of July.  Meetings are generally 90 minutes, one-evening a month.  The board has evolved to a governing board with the enhanced operation of staff, both unpaid volunteers and an Executive Director.  A large portion of our volunteers have been with the Foundation for several years which serves as a testament to the leadership and operational efficiencies of the organization.

The Foundation is registered with GuideStar and Charity Check, a non-profit validation clearinghouse,  and is an active member of the Long Beach Non-Profit Partnership. People interested in joining the board should request a Board Member Prospectus from the Foundation by calling (562) 987-5200.  While the current trend in the third sector is smaller, more efficient boards, the Foundation maintains a board size of six to twelve members on average.  Board "open house" mixer events occur a few times a year. The process of installing new additional board members from a cross-section of our Long Beach community.occurs a few times a year.

New Board member pictures will be posted here shortly.

Current Board of Trustees: 

Terms: July  to June 

Board Members serve one year terms, maximum six consecutive terms allowable.