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As if you needed another reason to check into one of the swanky swank·y  
adj. swank·i·er, swank·i·est
Swank.



swanki·ly adv.

swank
 boutique hotels run by the gay-friendly (and famously pet-friendly) Kimpton Group. During October and November, the San Francisco-based chain will donate to the National AIDS Fund a percentage of proceeds from each reservation booked at its 38 properties. This will be Kimpton's third year supporting the fund, and it hopes to raise a minimum of $25,000 during a yearlong Red Ribbon red ribbon
n.
An emblem, badge, or rosette made of red ribbon that is awarded as the second prize in a competition.
 Campaign that includes fund-raising events at 10 hotels during World AIDS Day World AIDS Day, observed December 1 each year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. AIDS has killed more than 25 million people, with an estimated 38.  on December 1. The company is also scheduling special training sessions for its employees to learn more about managing HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome  in the workplace. So sleep soundly knowing your dollars are doing good--just remember to ask for a wake-up call.
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Title Annotation:ORIENTATION
Publication:The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Aug 30, 2005
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