Southern Tier AIDS Program, Inc.

10/07/2026

Cocktails for a Cause is almost here!

Join us this Sunday, October 11, from 2–5 PM at the Holiday Inn Downtown Binghamton for an afternoon of fun, entertainment, and giving back to the Southern Tier AIDS Program (STAP)!

Enjoy our volunteer bartenders, music by DJ Frank Carcelli, performances by Divas After Dark, and pop-up entertainment!

Can’t join us? You can still make a difference! Donate online or find your favorite bartender and support their fundraising efforts. Every dollar counts and helps support STAP’s programs and services.

👉 Donate here: https://p2p.onecause.com/cocktails26

Invite your friends, family, and coworkers—and share this post to help spread the word!

Cocktails for a Cause is a lively afternoon fundraiser benefiting the Southern Tier AIDS Program. Guests will enjoy specialty cocktails, celebrity bartenders, music, pop-up entertainment, and great company—all while supporting STAP’s vital programs and services throughout the Southern Tier.

10/04/2026

UPDATE: We have found a singer. We are very excited for her to join the day’s entertainment! You will just need to come in Sunday to see who it is! Thanks everyone for sharing.

CALLING ALL SINGERS & DUOS! 🎶

We’re looking for a singer or duo who would love to join us at Cocktails for a Cause and perform one or two songs during the event!

📅 Sunday, October 11
⏰ 2:00–5:00 PM
📍 Holiday Inn Downtown Binghamton

Come share your talent, have some fun, and help us create a great afternoon while raising funds to support the Southern Tier AIDS Program (STAP)! ❤️

Whether you’re an established performer or just love sharing your music, we’d love to hear from you!

🎵 Interested—or know someone who might be? Send us a message!

Please share this post and help us find the perfect performer! 🎤✨

10/01/2026

💗 Ladies… GET TESTED! 💗

Why, you ask?

Because YOU are worth it! 💪✨

Southern Tier AIDS Program offers FREE, confidential, and stigma-free HIV, HCV, and STI testing.

⏰ Testing takes about 45 minutes, and some results may be available in as little as 20 minutes.

We can also help you:
✨ Understand your risk factors
✨ Learn ways to protect yourself
✨ Get FREE safer s*x supplies
✨ Connect with additional resources and support

Taking care of yourself starts with knowing your status. No judgment. No stigma. Just support.

You ARE worth it!!! 💗

10/01/2026

Our BIPOC communities continue to face increased risks of HIV, HCV, and STIs. Southern Tier AIDS Program wants to be part of changing that.

At STAP, our services are FREE, confidential, and stigma-free. We’re here to provide testing, education, safer s*x supplies, and support—without judgment.

If you need additional care, we can help connect you with trusted treatment providers and other support services in the community. We’ve built long-standing relationships with providers we know and trust, so you don’t have to navigate everything alone.

📲 Scan the QR code to schedule your FREE testing appointment.

Or stop by one of our offices to learn more about what we offer and pick up supplies. And honestly, even if you just need a glass of water or a cup of coffee, stop in and say hello! ☕💧

Your health matters. We’re here for you, whatever your needs may be.

10/01/2026

👻 Spooky season is upon us! 🎃

Don’t let HIV or STIs scare you! 🦇 Southern Tier AIDS Program offers FREE, confidential, and stigma-free HIV/STI testing.

🦴 Know your status. Make no bones about it! 🦴

We also have FREE safer s*x supplies—all kinds, colors, and sizes! 🌈

📲 Ready to know your status? Click the QR code to schedule your FREE testing appointment.

Walk-in testing hours:
🕘 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
9 AM–12 PM and 1–4 PM

📍 Binghamton: 206 State St.
📍 Johnson City: 277 Main St.
📍 Elmira: 410 West Church St.

And that’s not all! We can assist with some other needs, too. Just ask us—we may be able to help!

Don’t be afraid to take control of your s*xual health. Get tested. Know your status. Stay healthy. 🧛‍♀️🩸🎃

09/29/2026

THE MUSIC IS SET FOR COCKTAILS FOR A CAUSE!

We’re excited to welcome DJ Frank Carcelli as our DJ for this year’s Cocktails for a Cause, benefiting the Southern Tier AIDS Program (STAP)! ❤️

Frank will be keeping the music going and the energy high all afternoon while our celebrity bartenders serve up drinks, fun, and plenty of laughs—all for a great cause!

📅 Sunday, October 11, 2026
⏰ 2:00–5:00 PM
📍 Holiday Inn Downtown Binghamton

Come out, grab a cocktail, enjoy the music, support your favorite bartender, and help us raise funds to support the important work of STAP.

🎶 Great music. 🍹 Great drinks. ❤️ A great cause.

DJ Frank Carcelli is ready—are you?

09/28/2026

What a beautiful weekend at Ithaca’s Apple Harvest Festival!

STAP was glad to have a booth downtown and spend time with everyone who stopped by. Thank you for saying hello, learning more about our work, and showing your support for the Southern Tier AIDS Program.

We loved being part of the celebration! ❤️

09/24/2026

We are out again on this beautiful fall day. Delaware County Behavioral Health Recovery Festival has invited us to share the services we provide to the community of Walton and Delaware County. Rollin Smoke BBQ is here as well. Come out enjoy the beautiful day. Get some food and check us out and other providers.

09/19/2026

🚴❤️ AND THEY’RE OFF! ❤️🚴

This morning, riders are hitting the road for the Southern Tier AIDS Program’s Finger Lakes Ride for Life!

Today is about so much more than the miles—it’s about coming together, supporting our communities, raising awareness, and helping STAP continue its important work throughout the Southern Tier.

A HUGE thank you to every rider, volunteer, sponsor, supporter, and staff member who helped make today possible. ❤️

Here’s to a safe and amazing ride! Ride strong and have a GREAT day! 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️

09/17/2026

🚴‍♀️💜 TWO DAYS!!! 💜🚴‍♂️

THE COUNTDOWN IS REALLY ON! ⏰

In just 2 DAYS, hundreds of riders, volunteers, supporters, friends and family will come together at Stewart Park for the 2026 Finger Lakes Ride for Life! 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️

100 miles around Cayuga Lake. One incredible community. And a whole lot of reasons to Ride for Life. 💜

Whether you’re riding 100 miles, taking on one of our shorter routes, volunteering at a pit stop, cheering from the sidelines, or supporting someone you love… YOU are part of this Ride.

After months of planning, emails, spreadsheets, route updates, supply lists, jersey orders 😅 and approximately one million other details...

WE ARE ALMOST THERE!!! 🎉

📅 Saturday, September 19 @ 6:45am
📍 Stewart Park, Ithaca
🚴 Finger Lakes Ride for Life

Now it's time to get those bikes ready, pack your layers, charge your phones and get excited! 😉

SEE YOU SOON!!! 💜