Music executive, Michael Mauldin (left) and retired NBA legend Norm Nixson (right) pose on the red carpet with multi-award winning artist, CeeLo Green (center) prior to his performance at the 34th Annual AIDS Walk/5K and Music Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, raising $1 million dollars for 12 Atlanta based HIV/AIDS service organizations. (Jenni Girtman/AP Content Services for AIDS Healthcare Foundation)
CeeLo Green, Trombone Shorty Help Raise $1M For AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Thousands came out to Piedmont Park in Atlanta, GA, to enjoy the performances of CeeLo Green and Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue at the 34th Annual AIDS Walk Atlanta Music Festival and 5k Run (AIDS Healthcare Foundation
CeeLo Green and Trombone Shorty Join Forces with AHF to Raise $1 Million Dollars for HIV/AIDS Services
Internationally acclaimed artists performed at the 34th annual AIDS Walk & Music Festival on September 27, 2025 in Piedmont Park. The annual event raised $1 million dollars to support HIV/AIDS services in metro Atlanta
Atlanta, GA – Thousands of attendees came out to Piedmont Park in Atlanta, GA, on Saturday, September 27th, to enjoy the performances of multi-award winning artist, CeeLo Green and internationally acclaimed trombonist and trumpeter, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, at the 34th Annual AIDS Walk Atlanta Music Festival and 5k Run presented by AHF Pharmacy, Wells Fargo and Fed Ex, to raise funds for prevention and treatment services and bring greater awareness of the disproportionate impact of HIV/AIDS.
Internationally known as a prodigiously talented musician who masterfully blends various genres while honoring his New Orleans roots, Trombone Shorty is recognized for his energetic and skillful performances, showcasing excellence on both trombone and trumpet. His performances highlight the “modernized fusion of rock and hip-hop with more old school funk and brass” and his stage presence is known for creating “joyful bursts of energy”. A five-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, Atlanta’s own, CeeLo Green is one of the most celebrated pop culture and fashion icons.
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world’s largest nonprofit HIV/AIDS healthcare organization, hosts the event which raised $1 million dollars for 12 metro-Atlanta-based HIV/AIDS service organizations. The day started with a 5K walk/run and culminated with a music festival. Past AIDS Walk Atlanta artists have included Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Monica, Sevyn Streeter, Ashanti, Wale, and Trina.
The 2025 benefitting organizations include the following:
AID Atlanta
AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Bridge of Light
Center for Black Women’s Wellness
Georgia Equality
“This annual event offers a time to create a greater awareness of the impact of HIV and AIDS on the local Atlanta community as well as an opportunity to bring together thousands of individuals from across the region to raise critical funds for these 12 worthy organizations,” stated Dr. Felicia Ivey, AHF Atlanta regional director. “AHF is proud to present this event as one of the many ways that we educate and empower the local community to join the fight against HIV and AIDS. We are thrilled that Trombone Shorty will join us to elevate this important cause.”
To learn more about the event, visit aidswalkatlanta.org.
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world’s largest HIV/AIDS healthcare organization, provides cutting-edge medicine and advocacy to more than 2 million individuals in 45 countries in the US, Africa, Latin America/Caribbean, the Asia/Pacific Region, and Eastern Europe. To learn more about AHF, visit us online at AIDShealth.org, find us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram and Twitter, and subscribe to our Ahfter Hours podcast.