June 25th 2008
Broadway Bares Update: New Fundraising Record Set
Filed under: campaigns, events, events: nyc, theater — parrish @ 12:07 pm
Well Broadway did it again! Earlier this month Ecorazzi brought you an exclusive interview with choreographer Connor Gallagher in preparation of the 18th annual Broadway Bares event — a night of fundraising for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids. Essentially, the evening consists of a bunch of scantily clad Broadway actors dancing their faces off for a good cause.
This year the M•A•C AIDS Fund sponsored the event and not only donated employees and supplies, but also wrote a check for $115,000 and presented a surprise “challenge match” check of $50,000. By the end of the evening Broadway Bares raised a new record of $874,372…$130,585 more than last year’s record setting total.
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA) is the nation’s leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fund-raising and grant-making organization. Since its founding in 1988, the organization has raised over $140 million for critically needed services for people with AIDS, HIV, or HIV-related illnesses. If you missed the show, but still want to give a little pocket change, visit broadwaycares.org and learn more.
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