thank you! - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

BROADWAY 

CARES/ 

EQUITY 

FIGHTS 

AIDS 

ANNUAL 

REPORT 

2003

THANK 

YOU! 

42nd STREET AIDA AVENUE Q BEAUTY & THE BEAST 

BETTY RULES BOOK OF DAYS BLUE MAN GROUP 

CABARET CHICAGO CINDERELLA DANCE OF THE 

VAMPIRES DEBBIE DOES DALLAS DEF POETRY JAM 

FLOWER DRUM SONG FRANKIE & JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR 

DE LUNE THE FOURTH WALL THE FULL MONTY THE 

GOAT THE GRADUATE HAIRSPRAY HOLLYWOOD ARMS 

I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE 

IMAGINARY FRIENDS IN REAL LIFE INTO THE WOODS 

JESUS CHRIST, SUPERSTAR JOLSON AND COMPANY 

JUDY AND ME LA BOHÉME LES MISÉRABLES LIFE 

X 3 LOVE JANIS THE LION KING MA RAINEY’S BLACK 

BOTTOM MAMMA MIA! MAN OF LA MANCHA MENOPAUSE, 

THE MUSICAL METAMORPHOSES MINDFREAK MOVIN’ 

OUT MY OLD LADY NAKED BOYS SINGING OKLAHOMA 

PROOF SOME LIKE IT HOT THE TALE OF THE 

ALLERGIST’S WIFE THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA 

THE PRODUCERS RENT SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER 

SAY GOODNIGHT,GRACIE STOMP TAKE ME OUT THOROUGHLY 

MODERN MILLIE TICK, TICK…BOOM! TONY & TINA’S 

WEDDING URINETOWN THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES 

VINCENT IN BRIXTON WEST SIDE STORY ZANNA, DON’T 

Front Cover: (Clockwise) Current and past cast members of Les Misérables make their last appearance at a BC/EFA event and join in a grand finale at the Gypsy of the Year 

Competition to sing “Will You Join in Our Crusade” – this time with a red ribbon flag; Louise Pitre and cast members of the Mamma Mia! table at the Flea Market; cast members 

from Gypsy collecting in the lobby of the Shubert Theatre after a post-performance appeal; Hairspray’s Harvey Fierstein makes the appeal from the stage of the Neil Simon; three 

jumpin’ gypsies in the opening number from Gypsy of the Year; Nine’s Chita Rivera and Antonio Banderas helped present the awards at The Easter Bonnet Competition.

ANNUAL 

REPORT 

2003 

broadway cares/equity fights aids 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

how a dollar makes a difference 2 

letter from the president Paul Libin 3 

letter from the executive director Tom Viola 4 

bc/efa grantmaking 5 

the actors’ fund of america 6 

national grants program 12 

national grant totals by state 16 

international grants 25 

events 27 

national support 38 

thespian fundraising 39 

bc/efa on e-bay 40 

retail outreach 41 

classical action: performing arts against aids 42 

dancers responding to aids (dra) 44 

corporate support 45 

broadway delivers! 47 

the angels campaign 48 

major donors 51 

the colleen dewhurst society 55 

financial statements 56 

board of trustees and credits 64 

Cast members from Flower Drum Song celebrate their fundraising award at the Gypsy of the Year Competition; Norm Lewis joins Jennifer Holliday 

on stage at Town Hall; the irrepressible Jennifer Smith and Jim Borstelmann reprise “These Boots Are Made for Walking” at The Easter Bonnet Competition; Donna Murphy 

and Bebe Neuwirth at the Celebrity Booth of The Broadway Flea Market; Louise Pitre helped this baby find a home at Broadway Barks. 

table of contents 

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BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS 

HOW A DOLLAR 

MAKES A DIFFERENCE 

The fundraising and grantmaking success of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is the result of 

thousands of simple gestures of generosity and concern that come together as one phenomenal show of support for people with 

HIV/AIDS and their families. This is never more apparent than in the audience appeals that are done twice a year, for two six-week 

periods, by the Broadway, Off-Broadway, and national touring shows prior to the annual Gypsy of the Year and Easter Bonnet Competitions. 

Here is how a single dollar becomes what, in 2003, was a $5 million campaign. 

A theatregoer is moved by the curtain speech made by a member of the cast after the curtain call. In support of BC/EFA, or 

simply because it was such a thrill to hear the show’s star informally and enthusiastically talk to the audience about our work, he or 

she puts ONE DOLLAR into the collection buckets manned by other members of the company or BC/EFA volunteers. In an average 

Broadway house of 1,800 seats, this means the following: 

one generous gesture $ 1 

the amount raised at one performance $ 1,800 

there are 8 performances a week (x 8) $ 14,400 

30 other shows are making the same appeal (x 30) $ 432,000 

appeals are made for six weeks (x 6) $ 2,592,000 

twice a year (x 2) $ 5,184,000 

Audience appeals are the backbone of BC/EFA’s yearly fundraising efforts. Of course, money is raised in other ways – through 

direct mail, major donor campaigns, corporate sponsorships, merchandise sales, CareTix, and CareCards, as well as the tickets sales 

of special events. Together, all of these efforts made it possible for BC/EFA to raise over $10 million in fiscal year 2003. Yet, without 

a doubt, the foundation of this success is the audience appeals – to be more specific, the thousands of times one person reaches into 

a pocket or purse and drops $1 into a volunteer’s bucket. 

BC/EFA’s grants committee awarded more than $2.7 million in grants to over 450 AIDS and family service organizations in 

2003 to provide meals, transportation, emergency assistance, housing, case management, and other vital services to people with 

AIDS, as well as another $2.8 million to support six programs at The Actors’ Fund of America. 

ALL FROM YOUR ONE DOLLAR! 

One bucket of hundreds; cast members from Les Misérables in the lobby of the Imperial Theatre; La Bohéme’s director, Baz Luhrmann, signing show posters in the lobby 

of the Broadway Theatre; Gavin Creel leads cast members from Thoroughly Modern Millie collecting for BC/EFA in the lobby of The Marquis Theatre. 

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Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS 

is the nation’s leading industrybased, 

nonprofit AIDS fundraising 

and grantmaking organization. 

BC/EFA is the ongoing, committed 

response from the American 

theatre community to an urgent 

worldwide health crisis. By 

drawing upon the talents, resources 

and generosity of this community, 

BC/EFA raises funds for AIDSrelated 

causes across the United 

States. Since its founding in 1988, 

BC/EFA has raised over $85 million 

for critically needed services for 

people with AIDS, HIV or HIVrelated 

illnesses, and their families.

A LETTER 

FROM 

THE PRESIDENT 

July 2004 


Dear Friends, 

It is my pleasure to let you know that even in the economic uncertainty we have all faced in the past year, Broadway Cares/Equity 

Fights AIDS has once again increased the amount of money raised and broadened the scope of program support offered to individuals 

facing catastrophic health and social service concerns. 

BC/EFA remains one of the largest industry-based AIDS fundraising organizations in the nation. We support a myriad 

of additional programs offering free-of-charge services to industry insiders as well as literally hundreds of service organizations across 

the country. While the core mission remains centered on the AIDS crisis within the entertainment community, BC/EFA is providing 

health care assistance to women and all industry professionals facing catastrophic health predicaments. Additionally, funds raised by 

BC/EFA now reach thousands of elderly, hungry, homeless and otherwise disenfranchised individuals affected by HIV/AIDS. 

Of course we owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to the thousands of individuals, corporations and foundations who have 

contributed to our efforts. The continued dedication of Broadway cast members in our Gypsy of the Year and Easter Bonnet fundraising 

appeals produced remarkable totals this year. As a direct result of these increases, we were able to contribute more financial support 

to both the Actors’ Fund programs and our National Grants Program than ever before. 

There is no question that the core of our strength comes from the theatre community – the performers who generously donate 

their time and considerable talents as well as the theatre-going audiences who respond with enthusiasm to our onstage appeals. The 

generosity of this group of dedicated individuals continues to inspire not only the BC/EFA board and staff, but people in need 

everywhere. Never has the phrase “Broadway Cares” meant more or rung truer. As the miracle of drug therapy has gratefully extended 

the lives of so many, it has also made the need for an organization like BC/EFA more important than ever. 

I want to acknowledge the tireless efforts of my fellow BC/EFA trustees and the dedication of our staff. We are truly blessed to 

enjoy the ongoing support of so many who realize the complexity of the challenges being faced on a daily basis. We appreciate the 

time spent in reviewing the contents of this yearly report, and we hope that you take as much pride as we do in what we have been able 

to accomplish together. 

Paul Libin 

President 

The opening number of the Easter Bonnet Competition; Phylicia Rashad and members of The Broadway Inspirational Voices; Man of La Mancha’s Brian Stokes Mitchell 

and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio helped host the Easter Bonnet Competition; joyful cast members from Mamma Mia! accept their fundraising award at the 

Gypsy of the Year Competition; cast members from The Producers outside the St. James Theatre for the Broadway Flea Market. 

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Dear Friends, 

I am very happy to report that in 2003, with your support, BC/EFA increased total funding for both the programs of The Actors’ 

Fund and the over 450 AIDS and family service organizations that make up the National Grants Program by $732,176, setting the 

organization on a path of full-fledged recovery that has continued into 2004. 

As to be expected following 9/11 and a general economic downturn, BC/EFA’s fundraising and grantmaking took a dip in 2002. 

But as the chart below details, results improved considerably in 2003: 

Eighteen years ago, Broadway Cares and Equity Fights AIDS were two fledgling organizations made up of well-intentioned 

groups of folks eager to do something – anything – in response to the desperate needs of those combating AIDS. Even the idea of 

an annual report was beyond what we thought we could accomplish. But we persevered and began to accumulate many small successes 

that propelled our collective efforts. 

Today, following its successful merger in 1992, BC/EFA is a $10 million-a-year fundraising and grantmaking organization that 

continues to address the challenges facing people with AIDS and their families, women’s health issues, and others. 

Although the situations and statistics surrounding those living with AIDS have changed significantly since our earliest fundraising 

efforts, never has there been such a need for a continued, sustained response to those in crisis than there is right now. Politics, 

economic and job uncertainty for many, and the ongoing conflicts across the globe have diverted attention and limited resources away 

from vital social programs and services. 

Our support for the programs of The Actors’ Fund and for over 450 AIDS and family service organizations across the country 

has never been more important – because those very organizations have never had more people looking for help, advice, and support. 

Simply said, for all social service agencies, times are very difficult. But because of you – thousands of theatre professionals, 

audiences in New York and across the country, our major donors, and corporate sponsors – BC/EFA has continued to respond in a 

meaningful way in 2003, pledging our commitment to these continued fundraising and grantmaking efforts as I write this in 2004. 

Here is our “2003 yearbook” – the facts, the figures, the photos, and graphs that make up BC/EFA on paper. Whether you 

tossed a $5 bill in a bucket in a theatre lobby, wrote a $2,500 major donor check, offered your company’s financial or in-kind 

support, or simply wished us well – you are a part of BC/EFA, a unique and extraordinary fundraising and grantmaking family. For 

that, we thank you. 

Sincerely, 

Tom Viola 

Executive Director 


A LETTER 

FROM 

THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 

July 2004 

2002 2003 

THE ACTORS’ FUND $ 2,732,000 $ 3,037,500 

the aids initiative $ 2,100,000 $ 2,100,000 

phyllis newman women’s health initiative $ 209,500 $ 302,500 

physician volunteers for the arts $ 100,000 $ 15,000 

al hirschfeld free health clinic n/a $ 400,000 

the actors’ work program $ 270,000 $ 170,000 

the palm view (los angeles) $ 50,000 $ 50,000 

NATIONAL GRANTS $ 2,689,676 $ 2,957,969 

INTERNATIONAL GRANTS $ 105,500 $ 143,000 

TOTAL BC/EFA GRANTS $ 5,421,676 $ 6,138,469 

A parade of Easter Bonnets; Squirrel and friends hang around the Theatre District for Broadway Barks; Elizabeth Martinson, John Tartaglia, Joel Grey, 

and Harvey Fierstein at the Broadway Flea Market; Bryan Batt and Holly Cruikshank present one of the Broadway Bears for auction. 

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THE BC/EFA 

GRANTMAKING 

PROGRAM 


Equity Fights AIDS was founded in October 1987 by the Council of Actors’ Equity Association. Money 

raised through the efforts of Equity theatre companies across the country was specifically earmarked for The Actors’ Fund’s AIDS 

Initiative. Broadway Cares was founded in February 1988 by members of The Producers’ Group. Money raised was earmarked to be 

awarded to AIDS service organizations across the country, including Equity Fights AIDS. 

In May 1992, Equity Fights AIDS and Broadway Cares merged to become Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The Board of 

Trustees of this newly established non-profit fundraising organization assumed the missions of the previously separate organizations 

and continues to fund the social service work of The Actors’ Fund and to award grants twice a year to AIDS service organizations 

nationwide. 

Unlike most other nonprofit grantmaking organizations, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS must raise every single dollar of 

our philanthropic budget, every year, in order to fulfill our mission. In turn, BC/EFA works hard to ensure that the money we raise 

is spent carefully and wisely, on programs where these hard-earned funds can have the maximum possible impact. 

BC/EFA’s grantmaking has two emphases. The first is The Actors’ Fund of America. BC/EFA currently supports six major social 

service programs at the Fund, each of which provides direct assistance to entertainment industry professionals and performing artists 

who are dealing with a variety of problems, including HIV/AIDS. The second major grantmaking effort is the National Grants 

Program, through which BC/EFA makes grants to hundreds of community-based AIDS service organizations across the country. A 

detailed description of how we distribute our funds, and the programs we support, is contained on the following pages. 

A HISTORY OF GIVING 

ACTORS’ FUND NATIONAL GRANTS TOTAL 

GRANTS PROGRAMS GRANTS 

EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS 1987-may 1992 $ 2,775,250.00 $ 2,775,250.00 

BROADWAY CARES 1988-may 1992 $ 1,067,000.00 $ 1,067,000.00 


may-december 1992 $ 634,000.00 $ 771,780.00 $ 1,405,780.00 

1993 $ 1,654,000.00 $ 1,184,119.00 $ 2,838,119.00 

1994 $ 1,758,000.00 $ 676,404.00 $ 2,434,404.00 

1995 $ 1,791,000.00 $ 707,916.00 $ 2,498,916.00 

1996 $ 2,010,000.00 $ 1,400,549.00 $ 3,410,549.00 

1997 $ 2,247,500.00 $ 1,342,200.00 $ 3,589,700.00 

1998 $ 2,471,000.00 $ 1,711,819.00 $ 4,182,819.00 

1999 $ 2,700,000.00 $ 3,039,841.00 $ 5,739,841.00 

2000 $ 2,955,336.00 $ 3,033,566.00 $ 5,988,902.00 

2001 $ 2,829,500.00 $ 3,238,765.00 $ 6,068,265.00 

2002 $ 2,732,000.00 $ 2,689,676.00 $ 5,421,676.00 

2003 $ 3,022,500.00 $ 3,115,969.00 $ 6,138,469.00 

BC/EFA GRANTMAKING TOTAL 

1987-2003 $ 29,580,086.00 $ 23,979,604.00 $ 53,559,690.00 

Faces and scenes from a few of hundreds of AIDS and family service organizations funded by BC/EFA. 

the bc/efa grantmaking progam 

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THE ACTORS’ FUND 

OF AMERICA 

The Actors’ Fund of America provides for the welfare of all who earn their living through employment 

in the entertainment industry. The stage manager or dancer with AIDS and no health insurance, the actor looking to make a 

transition into a second career, the retired costume designer having difficulty living on social security and unclear about his 

Medicaid benefits, the stage carpenter or actress facing a crisis around an issue of addiction, the musician in need of supportive 

housing – all are part of the entertainment industry and all can find assistance through The Actors’ Fund. 

The Actors’ Fund continues the industry tradition of “taking care of its own,” forged more than a century ago when attitudes of 

prejudice against people in show business prevailed. The Actors’ Fund served as a catalyst for reducing that discrimination and 

integrating theatre professionals into the social, political, and economic aspects of their communities. 

Through its partnership with The Actors’ Fund, BC/EFA touches the lives of thousands of entertainment professionals living 

with HIV/AIDS, as well as those coping with a variety of other health issues and life challenges. 

THE AIDS INITIATIVE 

The collaboration between BC/EFA and The Actors’ Fund’s AIDS Initiative is a model for how an industry can respond with 

effectiveness and compassion to the AIDS crisis. The AIDS Initiative provides a full spectrum of essential supportive services, 

including emergency financial assistance (for basic necessities such as rent, food, health insurance, and non-reimbursable medical 

expenses), case management referrals to other sources of community and public assistance, benefits advocacy, vocational retraining, 

counseling, and support groups for people with HIV/AIDS and their partners, families, and caregivers. 

Of the $3,022,500 awarded to The Actors’ Fund by BC/EFA in 2003, $1,154,472 was distributed as direct financial assistance 

to 577 clients living with HIV/AIDS in 22 states through Actors’ Fund offices in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Of this, 

$484,373 (41%) was provided for rent payments and $366,293 (31%) for health insurance payments. In addition to underwriting 

the direct financial assistance, BC/EFA’s total AIDS Initiative grant of $2,100,000 supports personnel, administrative costs, 

volunteer needs, and other expenses associated with client case management. 

Changes in the AIDS environment have had a significant impact on clients. The effectiveness of protease inhibitors, available 

Joseph Benincasa, Executive Director of The Actors’ Fund (second from l), accepts a $1 Million check from BC/EFA’s President, Paul Libin (second from r), 

and (l-r) Larry Cook, Fred Vogel, Maria Di Dia, Phil Birsh, Judy Rice, Scott Barnes, and Tom Viola. Clients of The Actors’ Fund: costume and props designer Zoe Morsette, 

actors Mark Hooker and David Pawley Martin, and set and costume designer Frank Boros. 

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“I WAS SO LOST AFTER THE NEWS OF MY DIAGNOSIS. I DIDN’T KNOW 

WHAT TO DO ABOUT MY HIV STATUS. I COULDN’T TELL ANYONE AND 

WAS SO SCARED. I’VE COME A LONG WAY SINCE THEN. THE UPS AND 

DOWNS OF THIS ARE MORE THAN I COULD HAVE IMAGINED. I COULDN’T 

HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT. YOUR KINDNESS HELPED ME 

FEEL SAFE IN A SOMETIMES NOT SO SAFE WORLD. THANK YOU FOR 

LETTING ME FALL AND GET UP, TIME AND TIME AGAIN. I TRULY 

APPRECIATE EVERYTHING THE ACTORS’ FUND AND BROADWAY CARES 

HAS DONE FOR ME.” 

since 1996, has had major service implications as The AIDS Initiative shifts from helping people with a fatal disease to assisting those 

with a chronic, manageable one. In the past, The AIDS Initiative often focused even asymptomatic clients toward a more dependent 

level of functioning – a change that would most likely be imminent for HIV+ individuals. Advances in treatment allow many to now 

focus on preparing for independence by helping them build their skills and learn more about the supportive network that can help 

them remain highly functioning. 

This change, however, has had a profound effect on the number of clients served by The AIDS Initiative. Over the past ten years, 


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AIDS INITIATIVE CLIENT 

“I FIRST HEARD ABOUT BROADWAY CARES WHILE WATCHING THE TONY 

AWARDS SEVERAL YEARS AGO. I NEVER DREAMED THAT I WOULD 

THANK YOU ONE DAY FOR HELPING MY SON.” 

AIDS INITIATIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY CATEGORY 

MOTHER OF AN AIDS INITIATIVE CLIENT 

RENT $ 484,373 42% 

HEALTH INSURANCE $ 366,293 32% 

PSYCHOTHERAPY $ 130,451 2% 

OTHER $ 108,849 10% 

UTILITIES AND $ 25,057 11% 

LIVING EXPENSES 

ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT $ 18,261 2% 

DENTAL $ 11,323 1%


“YOU CAME TO MY RESCUE, HELPING ME TO DEAL WITH THE 

SOCIAL, FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL ISSUES WHICH AROSE FROM 

MY DIAGNOSIS. IT IS BECAUSE OF YOU THAT I AM HERE TODAY.” 

“YOU HAVE MADE THIS ATHEIST BELIEVE AGAIN IN ANGELS.” 

from 1994–2003, The Actors’ Fund AIDS Initiative has experienced a dramatic decrease in the number of AIDS-related deaths, 

from almost 50% of its clients in 1994 to 5% in 2003. While that is encouraging news, the battle is far from over. During this same 

time, the number of AIDS Initiative clients has more than doubled from 216 in 1994 to 577 in 2003, including many new clients. 

BC/EFA funding represents 70% of The AIDS Initiative budget. BC/EFA continues to work closely with The Actors’ Fund to 

provide leadership, coalition building, and the fundraising necessary to keep the promise that we will “take care of our own” for as 

long as AIDS is with us. 

2003 CLIENT ENROLLMENT 

NUMBER OF CLIENTS PERCENTAGE 

actors’ equity* 265 45% 

sag* 210 36% 

aftra* 163 28% 

non-union 144 24% 

agma-agva 58 9% 

iatse 32 5% 

local 802 musicians 

united scenic artists, wardrobe, directors’ guild, 

19 3% 

writers’ guild, dramatists’ guild, and ssd&c 28 4% 

total clients in 2002 

*based on multiple membership 

581 

COMPARISON OF 2002/2003 CLIENT ENROLLMENT 

EASTERN WESTERN MIDWEST TOTAL 

2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 

TOTAL CLIENTS 380 387 163 180 21 14 564 581 

new cases 41 37 20 26 1 4 62 66 

GENDER 

male 354 363 156 173 20 14 530 550 

female 26 24 7 7 1 - 34 31 

2003 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 

EASTERN WESTERN MIDWEST TOTAL 

$846,287 $287,855 $20,330 $1,154,472 

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AIDS INITIATIVE CLIENT 

AIDS INITIATIVE CLIENT


PHYLLIS NEWMAN WOMEN’S HEALTH INITIATIVE 

The Actors’ Fund established the Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative (PNWHI) in 1996 to provide a safety net for women 

in the entertainment industry who are coping with critical health concerns. The Women’s Health Initiative dedicates a range of 

resources solely to addressing the health needs and concerns specific to women, providing direct services and financial assistance to 

many women who are often without health insurance. In 2003, the Initiative helped 420 clients confront breast, cervical and ovarian 

cancers, domestic violence, chemical dependency, mental health, and other conditions. 

The comprehensive nature of the Women’s Health Initiative’s case management approach encompasses employment, economic, 

and other factors that impact each client’s ability to fight for her health with maximum success. Case workers are effective at helping 

women deal with difficulties triggered by medical conditions and the subsequent challenges around financial, psychological and 

family issues, staying involved with clients on an ongoing basis, and providing the support and referrals they need to best cope with 

these pressing issues. Counselors offer vital assistance in treatment and recovery, applying for benefits, filing insurance claims, 

coordinating childcare, and devising financial plans. 

Support groups offered by PNWHI provide a place where women can come together to offer and receive support around issues 

ranging from managing chronic physical and mental health conditions to aging in the industry and anti-violence and family issues. 

The Women’s HIV Outreach and Education Program offers comprehensive services for women in the entertainment industry 

concerned about safer sex, HIV, or other sexually transmitted diseases. In addition, the Women’s Health Initiative provides an 

extensive resource library and access to a vast network of women’s health care providers, research studies, and other resources. 

In 2003, PNWHI saw 433 clients who received social services ranging from case management, individual counseling, and 

assistance in applying for benefits and coordinating child care, and were provided with $223,075 in essential financial assistance. 

334 mammograms and 142 gynecological exams were provided at no charge to women in “the business” without adequate health 

insurance at The Actors’ Fund’s Hirschfeld Free Clinic at The Aurora on West 57th Street and Tenth Avenue in New York City. 

BC/EFA provided $210,500 in grants to support the Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative in fiscal year 2003. 

“BECAUSE OF THE EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE, 

I WAS ABLE TO KEEP MY APARTMENT AND PAY SOME OF THE MEDICAL 

BILLS THAT MY INSURANCE DIDN’T COVER. WITH THIS HELP, I WAS 

ABLE TO FOCUS ON MY RECOVERY, KNOWING THAT MY MOST BASIC 

NEEDS WOULD BE MET.” 

WOMEN’S HEALTH INITIATIVE CLIENT 

Women’s Health Initiative clients: R&B music promoter and singer Maria Davis, actress/singer Nicole Bradin, stage manager Julie Charette, and opera singer Jennifer Jons. 


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THE AL HIRSCHFELD FREE HEALTH CLINIC 

As happened in 1987, when The Actors’ Fund created The AIDS Initiative in concert with the establishment of funding support 

from Equity Fight AIDS, in 2003 The Actors’ Fund established The Al Hirschfeld Free Health Clinic with an initial grant of 

$300,000 from Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Dedicated to the memory of the great Broadway caricaturist who died in 

January 2002 just short of his 100th birthday, The Hirschfeld Free Health Clinic is located on the 2nd floor of its Aurora Residence 

at 475 West 57th Street in New York City and serves members of the entertainment community who otherwise would lack access to 

adequate medical care. 

The Hirschfeld Free Health Clinic was launched to address the very clear, immediate need of members of the entertainment 

community who are uninsured or underinsured. People who work in the entertainment industry have a high uninsured rate. They 

work in uncertain careers and may not make medical care a priority, ignoring symptoms, concealing diagnoses, and putting off 

treatment. 

With the contributed services of a corps of physician volunteers under the fulltime direction of Dr. Jim Spears, and working in 

collaboration with Columbia University College of Physician and Surgeons, The Hirschfeld Free Health Clinic provides necessary 

medical services and works to prevent illness and emergency room visits that result from neglecting health care. 

The Hirschfeld Free Health Clinic provides primary and specialty care, health screenings, and patient education. Lab testing 

provided through the Clinic is free to uninsured patients. The Clinic is open five days a week and has a physician on-call even when 

closed. Primary care includes routine preventive medical care, ongoing management of medical problems, and urgent sick visits. 

Specialty care is provided following an evaluation by a primary care doctor. Then a referral is made to a specialist – whenever possible, 

to a volunteer specialist at the Clinic. Preventative care includes flu vaccinations, mammograms, prostate examinations, breast 

examinations, tuberculosis and diabetes screening, blood pressure and cholesterol testing, and vision screening. 

At a series of annual Health Fairs offered in partnership with New York Presbyterian Hospital and Better Wellness and You 

(BWAY), the Clinic provides diagnostic screenings on a broader scope including blood glucose levels, blood pressure measurements, 

blood cholesterol levels, and mammograms to hundreds of health fair participants. 

The Hirschfeld Free Health Clinic physicians are sensitive to these health issues and aware of the warning signs of neglect, 

malnutrition, substance abuse, and mental health concerns. If needed, eligible patients are also referred to The Actors’ Fund social 

service programs, through which they may receive individual counseling, referrals, and financial assistance toward living expenses. 

Many individuals who receive social services and case management at The Actors’ Fund first made contact at an initial visit to The 

Hirschfeld Free Health Clinic. 

BC/EFA considers its support for The Hirschfeld Free Health Clinic to be an important, new priority in the catalog of services 

funded at The Actors’ Fund. In 2003, doctors at The Hirschfeld Free Health Clinic saw 791 patients – 331 men and 460 women – 

providing a total of 1,532 client visits in such areas as dermatology, family and general medicine, infectious diseases, and internal 

medicine, and giving 1,795 flu shots. 

Just some of the many medicines and supplies available to Hirschfeld Clinic clients, Dr. Jim Spears examines a client, 

the front line at The Al Hirschfeld Free Health Clinic – Ruth Shin, Dr. Jim Spears, and Yossi Faber. 


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THE ACTORS’ WORK PROGRAM 

As AIDS Initiative clients with longer life expectancies were shifting their focus from dealing with an immediate critical illness 

to managing a chronic condition, their needs evolved to include back-to-work issues. With this in mind, the AIDS Training and 

Education Project (ATEP) of The Actors’ Work Program (AWP) was created by The Actors’ Fund in 1998 to help AIDS Initiative 

clients return to work or participate in meaningful activity outside the home. Counselors work with clients responding well to 

protease/anti-viral regimens to deal with the important implication of suddenly increased life-expectancy: the challenges of returning 

to the workplace, although not necessarily in the entertainment industry. 

Many people with AIDS considering a return to the workplace in a non-performing capacity lack the resources necessary to make 

such a career change. They must also consider the impact such a decision will have on issues such as health insurance and entitlements, 

as well as the limitations imposed by side effects of their medications. ATEP counselors work with clients to access their health status, 

interests, and skills; to design individualized action plans; and to identify educational, volunteer, and employment opportunities. 

Counseling, tuition assistance, and referrals to community resources help ATEP clients achieve these goals. BC/EFA supported the 

Actors’ Work Program’s AIDS Training and Education Project with $170,000 in 2003. 

AFFORDABLE HOUSING INITIATIVES 

Recognizing that an affordable, safe, and supportive place to live is the foundation of every person with AIDS’ ability to fight for 

and maintain his or her health, BC/EFA has been a longtime supporter of The Actors’ Fund’s affordable housing initiatives. From 

1997 to 2001, BC/EFA provided $750,000 to support The Aurora Residence in New York City, a 30-story apartment building 

providing 178 units of supportive housing for people with HIV/AIDS, seniors, and low-income working professionals. Health and 

social services are provided on-site at The Aurora, making it easier for people living with HIV/AIDS to follow medical protocols, 

maintain health and strength, and reduce their dependence on institutional-based care. In 2002, BC/EFA made its final payment 

fulfilling a $250,000 pledge to the Palm View Residence in Los Angeles, a 40-unit garden apartment complex with an on-site 

resident services coordinator, providing low-cost supportive housing to people with AIDS. The Palm View is a collaborative project 

between The Actors’ Fund, the West Hollywood Housing Corporation, Housing for Entertainment Professionals, and funders like 

BC/EFA. 

PHYSICIAN VOLUNTEERS FOR THE ARTS 

Although Physician Volunteers for the Arts is no longer part of the services provided through The Actors’ Fund, BC/EFA 

continues to provide financial assistance for its programs. In 2003, a $15,000 grant from BC/EFA helped Dr. Barry Kohn and PVA 

provide 1,400 flu shots backstage at 52 Broadway shows and in the offices of theatre-related organizations. 

The Actors’ Work Program’s Hannah Rodgers works with one of many ATEP (AIDS Training and Education Project) clients, two AWP clients take advantage of the computer lab, 

The Aurora on the corner of West 57th Street and Tenth Avenue in New York; the Palm View in West Hollywood, Los Angeles. 


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NATIONAL GRANTS 

PROGRAM 

Active since 1987, BC/EFA’s National Grants Program has grown to become one of the largest of its 

kind in the United States. A recent report published by Funders Concerned About AIDS showed that BC/EFA ranked sixth in the 

nation in terms of grant dollars disbursed for HIV/AIDS, just behind The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Ford 

Foundation, and ahead of such philanthropic powerhouses as the Rockefeller Foundation, The New York Community Trust, and 

the California Endowment, among others. This achievement is a result of the rapid growth in our fundraising, and as a result, in 

our grantmaking over the past five years. 

From the outset, BC/EFA’s grant program has always been fast, simple, and efficient. A concise two-page application allows us 

to make disbursements twice a year to hundreds of community-based organizations, an unusual feature among top AIDS 

grantmakers, and one that we have learned over the years is meaningful to relatively small organizations. The vast majority of these 

grassroots organizations operate on bare-bones budgets, but manage to have a significant impact in their own communities. The 

National Grants Program for Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) at BC/EFA attempts to address the ongoing and unmet 

needs of these AIDS and family service organizations. Because AIDS is not just a single disease, but a combination of epidemics that 

includes discrimination and poverty, our grants in this category are geared to those organizations that are providing case 

management, food, housing, transportation, emergency financial assistance, emotional support, and non-reimbursable and 

emergency medical expenses. 

In 2003, BC/EFA’s National Grants Committee awarded grants totaling $2,628,500 to over 450 AIDS and family service 

organizations in 42 states, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico. 

In 2002, a subset of the National Grants Program, called simply National Grants II, was created to allow BC/EFA to support, 

at a higher level, organizations serving large metropolitan areas or doing advocacy work that impacts the entire network of AIDS 

service providers, many of which have received financial support through BC/EFA’s longtime grants program for more than a decade. 

In 2003, BC/EFA awarded an additional $227,500 to 16 nationally recognized AIDS service and advocacy organizations through 

National Grants II. 

The many faces of BC/EFA’s National Grants Program: some of the many individuals who are better able to face the challenges of AIDS because of the support BC/EFA 

provides to social service agencies across the country. 

national grants program 

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“OUR SINCERE THANKS FOR YOUR RECENT $5,000 GRANT. THIS MAKES 

IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO STOCK OUR ESSENTIAL NEEDS BANK FOR 

OUR CLIENTS. LAST YEAR, WE SERVED A TOTAL OF 465 CLIENTS IN 

THE SEATTLE/TACOMA AREA, AN INCREASE FROM 425 THE PREVIOUS 

YEAR. INCREASINGLY OUR CLIENTELE IS POORER, CONTAINS A 

HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN AND PEOPLE OF COLOR, AS WELL 

AS INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DOUBLE OR TRIPLY DIAGNOSED WITH 

HIV/AIDS AS WELL AS MENTAL ILLNESS AND CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY. 

IT REMAINS VERY DIFFICULT WORK AS IT BECOMES MORE DIFFICULT 

TO FIND ONGOING FUNDING. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED 

EFFORTS ON OUR BEHALF.” 

NATIONAL GRANTS II 

March 2003, $215,000 awarded to 16 organizations 

CITY NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS AMOUNT 

WASHINGTON, DC 6 $62,500 

AIDS Action Foundation, AIDS Alliance for Children and Family, Global Network of People with AIDS – North America, 

National Association of People with AIDS, National Minority AIDS Council, Whitman-Walker Clinic 

NEW YORK, NY 4 $65,000 

AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition, GMHC, Harlem United, New York AIDS Coalition 

SAN FRANCISCO 2 $40,000 

Project Inform, San Francisco AIDS Foundation 

BOSTON, MA; CHICAGO, IL; LOS ANGELES, CA; SEATTLE, WA 4 $47,500 

AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts, AIDS Foundation of Chicago, AIDS Project Los Angeles, Lifelong AIDS Alliance 

Since a great portion of the money raised for BC/EFA comes directly from the American theatre audience, we are committed to 

assisting the full spectrum of communities affected by AIDS. By making grants to diverse organizations nationwide, BC/EFA is able 

to give back to those very communities that allow us to create a safety net for those in the entertainment industry through the services 

of The Actors’ Fund. 

Since its founding in 1988 through 2003, over $30 million has been distributed by BC/EFA through its National Grants 

Program. 

The BC/EFA Grants Committee is comprised of individuals representing a diverse range of AIDS service providers and 

populations affected by AIDS, as well as members of the theatrical fundraising family. 

A complete list of grants awarded by BC/EFA follows. 


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PIERCE COUNTY AIDS FOUNDATION 

TACOMA, WA 

TOTAL $215,000

$32.0 

(8) 

$5.0 

(5) 

$285.5 

(49) 

$25 

(3) 

AK 5.0 (1) 

$2.5 

(1) 

$5.0 

(1) $31.5 

(8) 

$40.0 

(6) 

$10.0 

(1) 

$2.5 

(4) 

HI $5.0 (1) 


“THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS GRANT. THIS $5,000 WILL PROVIDE 

GROCERY VOUCHERS TO INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH AIDS AND THEIR 

FAMILIES – MOST OFTEN THEIR CHILDREN. THIS FUNDING COMES AT A 

MOST CRITICAL TIME, AS LOCAL RYAN WHITE TITLE 1 FUNDING FROM 

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. YOUR GRANT 

LITERALLY ENABLES US TO CONTINUE PROVIDING FOOD SERVICES AS 

WE LOOK TO REPLACE THAT SUPPORT.” 

FOOD FOR LIFE 

MIAMI, FL 

“YOU CAN’T IMAGINE THE JOY AND EXCITEMENT IN OUR OFFICE WHEN 

WE RECEIVED YOUR LETTER GRANTING OUR REQUEST FOR FUNDS. 

THE PURCHASE OF A VAN WILL CHANGE THE NATURE OF OUR 

PREVENTION EFFORTS, OUTREACH, AND CLIENT SERVICES PROGRAMS. 

WE ARE TRULY THANKFUL.” 

YELLOWSTONE AIDS PROJECT, 

BILLINGS, MT 

GRANT DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS (Number of organizations receiving grants) 

$5.0 

(1) 

$5.0 

(2) 

$19.0 

(4) 

$114.5 

(27) 

$27.5 

(3) 

$20.0 

(5) $10.0 

(2) 

$10.0 

(3) 

$20.0 

(7) 

$15.0 

(2) 

$22.5 

(12) 

$116.5 

(17) 

PR $30.0 (6) 

$27.0 

(6) 

$15.5 

(6) 

$22.0 

(7) 

$30.0 

(6) 

$57.5 

(9) 

$15.0 

(2) 


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$27.5 6.3 

$63.0 

(15) 

$112.5 

(15) 

$17.5 

(6) 

(5) 

$77.5 

(14) 

$39.5 

(6) 

$186.5 

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$685.0 

(106) 

$19.0 

(6) 

VT $4.5 (2) 

NH $15.0 (4) 

MA $80.0 (15) 

RI $5.0 (1) 

CT $22.5 (5) 

NJ $67.5 (16) 

DE $10.0 (2) 

MD $17.5 (6) 

DC $92.5 (17) 

key 

$100,000 and above 





Note: This map represents only National Grants and National Grants II (not supplemental/emergency grants, red ribbon purchases, and benefit and community relation support).

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BC/EFA GRANT COMMITTEE DISBURSEMENTS FISCAL YEAR 2003 

food services $ 703,500 121 33% 

Food banks and pantries, congregate and delivered meals 

direct services $ 519,000 96 20% 

Including case management, housing programs, personal care services and transportation 

programs 

emergency financial 

assistance 

$ 438,000 112 17% 

one-time expenses $ 308,000 62 14% 

Covers such expenses as purchase or repair of transportation van, purchase of food service 

equipment, renovation of kitchen space, and communication equipment upgrade 

substance abuse and 

harm reduction services 

$ 291,500 46 10% 

quality of life services $ 156,000 

Youth activity programs, retreats, veterinary services 

55 6% 

total $2,416,000 492 100% 

Note: These are only grants awarded by BC/EFA’s Grants Committee. These do not include 

supplemental and emergency grants approved by the senior staff. 


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NATIONAL GRANTS 

BY STATE 

July 14, 2004 

STATE CITY ORGANIZATION AMOUNT 

ALASKA Anchorage Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association $5,000 

STATE TOTAL: $5,000 

ALABAMA Atmore Escambia Allied Community Health Center $5,000 

Auburn East Alabama AIDS Outreach $5,000 

Mobile Mobile AIDS Support Services $10,000 

Montgomery Montgomery AIDS Outreach $5,000 

Tuscaloosa West Alabama AIDS Outreach, Inc. $5,000 


ARKANSAS El Dorado South Arkansas Fights AIDS $5,000 

Little Rock Arkansas AIDS Foundation $5,000 

Little Rock Regional AIDS Interfaith Network (RAIN-Arkansas) $5,000 


ARIZONA Phoenix Agape Network $5,000 

Phoenix AIDS Project Arizona $5,000 

Phoenix Body Positive, Inc. $10,000 

Phoenix Joshua Tree Feeding Program $5,000 

Phoenix Mercy Housing SouthWest $10,000 

Tucson Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation $5,000 


CALIFORNIA Camarillo Ventura County AIDS Partnership $5,000 

Escondido Fraternity House, Inc. $4,000 

Fresno Fresno Center for Nonviolence $2,500 

Garden Grove Gay & Lesbian Community Services Center of Orange County $5,000 

Guerneville Pets Are Loving Support $2,500 

Irvine AIDS Services Foundation Orange County (ASF) $8,600 

Los Angeles Camp Laurel Foundation $2,500 

Los Angeles Caring for Children and Families with AIDS $2,500 

Los Angeles Project Angel Food $10,000 

Monterey John XXIII AIDS Ministry $2,500 

North Hollywood Valley Community Clinic $2,500 

Oakland WORLD $2,500 

Palm Springs AIDS Assistance Program $3,500 

Pasadena AIDS Service Center $10,000 

Pasadena Serra Project $5,000 

Redding Shasta - Trinity - Tehama HIV Food Bank $5,000 

Rohnert Park Sunburst Projects $2,500 


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“IT IS INDEED A TESTAMENT TO THE FINE WORK OF YOUR AGENCY THAT 

YOU HAVE FOUND WAYS TO SUPPORT A SMALL ASO IN RURAL 

WASHINGTON. THOUGH WALLA WALLA HAS LITTLE IN COMMON WITH 

BROADWAY, THE STRUGGLE WITH THIS DISEASE AND THE APPRECIA- 

TION OF SUPPORT IS UNIVERSAL. THANK YOU.” 


Sacramento Breaking Barriers Community Services Center $10,000 

San Bernardino Central City Lutheran Mission $5,000 

San Diego Auntie Helen’s Fluff ‘n’ Fold $5,000 

San Diego Christie’s Place $10,000 

San Diego Mama’s Kitchen, Inc. $5,000 

San Diego SouthEast Abundant Resources (S.E.A.R.) $5,000 

San Diego Special Delivery San Diego $5,000 

San Diego Townspeople, Inc. $10,000 

San Francisco Acupuncture and Recovery Treatment Services $2,500 

San Francisco AIDS Emergency Fund $10,000 

San Francisco Black Coalition on AIDS $2,500 

San Francisco Continuum $5,000 

San Francisco Dolores Street Community Services $10,000 

San Francisco Immune Enhancement Project $5,000 

San Francisco Maitri $5,000 

San Francisco New Leaf: Services for Our Community $10,000 

San Francisco Project Open Hand $5,000 

San Francisco Shanti $2,500 

San Francisco Tenderloin AIDS Resource Center $10,000 

San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo County AIDS Support Network $5,000 

San Marcos North County Health Services HIV/AIDS Case Management $3,000 

San Rafael Meals of Marin (MOM) $5,000 

Santa Monica Westside HIV Community Center -- Common Ground $2,500 

Santa Barbara AIDS Housing Santa Barbara/ Heath House & Sarah House $5,000 

West Hollywood Aid for AIDS (CA) $5,000 

West Hollywood Being Alive People with AIDS Action Coalition $7,000 

West Hollywood Correct HELP - The Corrections HIV Education & Law Project $8,000 

West Hollywood Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS/LA) $2,500 


COLORADO Boulder Boulder County AIDS Project $10,000 

Denver Colorado AIDS Project/Colorado Health Network $5,000 

Denver Howard Dental Center for HIV/AIDS Oral Health $5,000 

Denver Jewish Family Service of Colorado $2,500 

Denver Project Angel Heart $5,000 

Denver PWA Coalition Colorado $2,500 

Grand Junction Western Colorado AIDS Project (WESTCAP) $1,500 


CONNECTICUT Bridgeport FSW $2,500 

New Haven AIDS Project New Haven $10,000 

New Haven Leeway, Inc. $2,500 

Stamford Camp AmeriKids $2,500 

Stamford St. Luke’s LifeWorks $5,000 


WASHINGTON DC Washington Consortium for Child Welfare/Family Ties Project $2,500 

Washington Food & Friends $5,000 

Washington Joseph’s House $5,000 

Washington Pediatric AIDS/HIV Care $2,500 

Washington PreventionWorks!, Inc. $5,000 

Washington Safe Haven Outreach Ministry, Inc. $2,500 

Washington Sasha Bruce Youthwork $2,500 

Washington The Women’s Collective $5,000 


DELAWARE Wilmington AIDS Delaware $10,000 


FLORIDA Coral Gables Community AIDS Resource, Inc. $5,000 

Daytona Beach Diggs Miracle Care $10,000 

Fort Lauderdale Kids in Distress, Inc. $5,000 

Fort Lauderdale Wellness Center of South Florida $2,500 

Fort Myers Island Coast AIDS Network (ICAN) $10,000 


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BLUE MOUNTAIN HEART TO HEART 

WALLA WALLA, WA


“IT IS ONLY WITH THE CONSISTENT AND GENEROUS SUPPORT OF 

BC/EFA THAT WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE ENOUGH GROCERIES FOR OUR 

CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES SO THEIR LIMITED RESOURCES CAN BE 

USED FOR RENT OR TO KEEP THEIR LIGHTS ON, THE PROPANE TANK 

FILLED, AND WATER SUPPLY FLOWING... FAMILIES IN THIS RURAL 

SOUTHEASTERN CORNER OF SOUTH CAROLINA ARE EXPERIENCING A 

BETTER LIFE BECAUSE OF YOU AND YOUR WORK.” 

ACCESS NETWORK 

RIDGELAND, SC 


FLORIDA Fort Pierce Project Response AIDS Center - South $5,000 

Jacksonville Northeast Florida AIDS Network $5,000 

Key West AIDS Help, Inc. $5,000 

Longwood PLACE of Comfort $2,500 

Melbourne Project Response AIDS Center - North $5,000 

Miami Community Casemanagement, Inc. $5,000 

Miami Help from the Heart Foundation $15,000 

Miami Beach South Beach AIDS Project $5,000 

Naples Joe Logsdon AIDS Foundation, Inc. $10,000 

Orlando AIDS Resource Alliance, Inc. $2,500 

Orlando Haven of Hope Ministries, Inc. $5,000 

Parrish Manatee County Rural Health Services, Inc. $4,000 

Pensacola Appetite for Life, Inc. $5,000 

Pensacola Escambia AIDS Services and Education, Inc. $5,000 

Plantation Jewish AIDS Network $2,500 

Port Charlotte Charlotte HIV/AIDS People Support, Inc. $5,000 

Sarasota AIDS Manasota, Inc. $10,000 

Sebastian River Fund, The $5,000 

Sebring Tri-County Friendship House $10,000 

St. Cloud Transition House, Inc. $5,000 

St. Petersburg AIDS Service Association of Pinellas, Inc. $5,000 

Tallahassee Big Bend CARES $15,000 

Tampa Florida AIDS Action Foundation $2,500 

Tampa PWA Coalition of Tampa Bay, Inc. $5,000 

Wilton Manors Poverello Center, Inc. $5,000 

Winter Park Hope and Help Center of Central Florida, Inc. $5,000 


GEORGIA Atlanta Action Ministries, Inc. $2,500 

Atlanta AID Atlanta, Inc. $5,000 

Atlanta AIDS Survival Project $5,000 

Atlanta Atlanta Harm Reduction Center $5,000 

Atlanta Emory/Grady Pediatric HIV/AIDS Program $5,000 

Atlanta Jerusalem House, Inc. $5,000 

Atlanta National AIDS Education and Services for Minorities $2,500 

Atlanta Project Open Hand/Atlanta $10,000 

Atlanta SisterLove, Inc. $5,000 

Columbus Columbus Wellness Center Outreach and Prevention Project $10,000 

Savannah My Brothaz H.O.M.E. $2,500 

Savannah Project AZUKA, Inc. $5,000 

Thomasville Safe Haven, Inc. $3,000 

Valdosta South Georgia Coalition to End Homelessness $2,500 


HAWAII Honolulu Save the FoodBasket, Inc. $5,000 


IOWA Davenport AIDS Project Quad Cities, Inc. $5,000 

Iowa City Iowa Center for AIDS Resources & Education (ICARE) $5,000 


ILLINOIS Carbondale Southern Illinios Regional Effort for AIDS, Inc. $2,500 

Champaign Greater Community AIDS Project $2,500 

Chicago AIDSCARE, Inc. $5,000 

Chicago Alexian Brothers Bonaventure House, Inc. $10,000 

Chicago Chicago House and Social Service Agency $5,000 

Chicago Children’s Place Association $5,000 

Chicago Open Hand Chicago Inc. $5,000 

Chicago Project VIDA Inc. $5,000 

Chicago South Side Help Center $2,500 

Chicago Test Positive Aware (TPA) Network Inc. $5,000 

Chicago TransGenesis Social Services $5,000 


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Elgin Open Door Clinic $5,000 

Evanston Better Existence with HIV (BEHIV) $15,000 

Peoria Central Illinois Friends of PWA, Inc. $5,000 

Rock Island DeLaCerda House $3,700 


INDIANA Anderson Living with AIDS and Dignity, Inc. (L.A.D.) $2,500 

Evansville Tri-State Alliance, Inc. $2,500 

Indianapolis Damien Center $5,000 

South Bend AIDS Ministries/AIDS Assist of North Indiana, Inc. $5,000 


KANSAS Lawrence Douglas County AIDS Project $5,000 

Topeka Topeka AIDS Project, Inc. $5,000 

Wichita H.O.P.E., Inc./Wichita AIDS $3,000 

Wichita Positive Directions $3,500 

Wichita UKSM-W MPA HIV Program $2,500 


KENTUCKY Lexington AIDS Volunteers, Inc. $2,500 

Louisville Estancia Manuelida $10,000 

Paducah Heartland CARES, Inc. $2,500 


LOUISIANA 

MASSACHUSETTS 

MARYLAND 

MAINE 


Alexandria Central Louisiana AIDS Support Services $5,000 

Baton Rouge Friends for Life AIDS Resource Center $2,500 

Houma Meadowlark, Inc. $2,500 

New Orleans Project Lazarus $5,000 

Thibodaux Home of the Eagle Shelter, Inc. $7,500 


Boston Rosie’s Place $2,500 

Burlington Junior Chamber Family AIDS Network $5,000 

Cambridge Cambridge Cares About AIDS, Inc. $15,000 

Fall River Moveable Feast, Inc. (MA) $12,500 

Provincetown Provincetown AIDS Support Group $5,000 

Roxbury Community Servings $5,000 

Springfield AIDS Foundation of Western Massachusetts, Inc. $5,000 

Worcester AIDS Project Worcester, Inc. $10,000 


Baltimore AIDS Action Baltimore, Inc. $10,000 

Baltimore Moveable Feast Inc. $5,000 

Havre de Grace Susquehanna AIDS Fund for Emergencies, Inc. $2,500 


Augusta Positively Social of New England $2,500 

Belfast Coastal AIDS Network $5,000 

Brunswick Merrymeeting AIDS Support Services $1,500 

Ellsworth Down East AIDS Network $5,000 

Portland AIDS Lodging House $5,000 


MICHIGAN Detroit AIDS Partnership Michigan $2,500 

Detroit Community Health Awareness Group $10,000 

Grand Rapids Grand Rapids REACH, Inc. $4,500 

Warren FRIENDS Alliance $10,000 



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MINNESOTA Minneapolis Archdiocesan AIDS Ministry Program $2,500 

Minneapolis Minnesota AIDS Project $5,000 

Minneapolis Open Arms of Minnesota $5,000 

Moorhead Minnkota Health Project $5,000 

Stillwater Hope House of St. Croix Valley $2,500 


MISSOURI Columbia Regional AIDS Interfaith Network (RAIN-Central Missouri) $2,500 

Kansas City Hope Care Center $2,500 

Kansas City Kansas City Free Health Clinic $2,500 

St. Louis Doorways $5,000 

St. Louis Food Outreach, Inc. $5,000 

St. Louis Saint Louis Effort for AIDS $2,500 


MISSISSIPPI Jackson Grace House $5,000 


MONTANA Helena Lewis and Clark AIDS Project $2,500 


NORTH CAROLINA Asheville Loving Food Resources $5,000 

Asheville Western North Carolina HIV/AIDS Consortium $5,000 

Belmont House of Mercy, Inc. $3,500 

Charlotte House of Grace, Inc. $2,500 

Durham AIDS Community Residence Association, Inc. $10,000 

Durham CAARE, Inc. $6,000 

Henderson Agape Life Changing Ministries $5,000 

Hickory AIDS Leadership Foothills Area Alliance (ALFA) $12,500 

Lumberton Borderbelt AIDS Resources Team, Inc. $2,500 

Raleigh Glory to Glory House of Refuge $2,500 

Smithfield Community-Based Learning Alternatives Center, Inc. $7,000 

Smithfield Drug Awareness & Prevention Against AIDS, Inc. $3,500 

Wilmington Cure AIDS of Wilmington, Inc. $5,000 

Winston-Salem HIV Outreach Programs and Education, Inc. (HOPE) $5,000 

Winston-Salem Neighbors in Ministry of Winston-Salem, Inc. $2,500 


NEBRASKA Omaha Nebraska AIDS Project, Inc. $5,000 


NEW HAMPSHIRE Keene AIDS Services for the Monadnock Region $5,000 

Nashua Southern New Hampshire HIV/AIDS Task Force $5,000 

Portsmouth AIDS Response - Seacoast $5,000 


NEW JERSEY Atlantic City South Jersey AIDS Alliance $2,500 

Bellmawr AIDS Coalition of Southern New Jersey $5,000 

Dover Catholic Social Services of Morris County / Hope House $2,500 

Jersey City Jersey City Connections, Inc. $5,000 

New Brunswick Hyacinth AIDS Foundation $5,000 

Newark AIDS Resource Center CDC of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark $7,500 

Newark Broadway House for Continuing Care $2,500 

Newark François-Xavier Bagnoud Center $2,500 

Newark North Jersey Community Research Initiative $10,000 

Passaic Northeast Life Skills Associates, Inc. $10,000 

Paterson Santa Maria House of Mercy $5,000 

Paterson St. Paul’s Community Development Corporation $2,500 

Rutherford Angelwish $2,500 

Trenton Mount Carmel Guild $5,000 



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BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS grants program 

“THANK YOU FOR THE GENEROUS $5,000 TO OUR FOOD BANK. LIKE 

MANY NOT-FOR-PROFITS, WE HAVE GONE THROUGH SOME EXTREMELY 

HARD TIMES LATELY. FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCES ARE DRYING UP 

AS FUNDING PRIORITIES CHANGE. AND LIKE MANY, WE HAVE 

RECEIVED DECREASED RYAN WHITE FUNDING THIS YEAR, AS WELL. IN 

THE MIDST OF ALL THESE CUTBACKS WE ARE MORE GRATEFUL THAN 

EVER TO BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS.” 


NEW MEXICO Santa Fe Challenge Group, Inc. $2,500 


NEVADA Henderson Saint Therese Center $5,000 

Las Vegas Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN) $5,000 

Las Vegas Golden Rainbow $5,000 

Reno Northern Nevada HOPES $10,000 


NEW YORK Albany AIDS Council of Northeastern New York $10,000 

Bayside St. Mary’s Foundation/St. Mary’s Hosptial for Children $10,000 

Brentwood Brentwood Family Health Center $5,000 

Bronx Bronx AIDS Services, Inc. $10,000 

Bronx CitiWide Harm Reduction $10,000 

Bronx Health People: Community Preventive Health Institute $2,500 

Bronx La Familia Unida AIDS Outreach Project-Research $5,000 

Bronx Montefiore Medical Center / Women’s Center $5,000 

Brooklyn Association for Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment, Inc. $10,000 

Brooklyn Brooklyn AIDS Task Force, Inc. $10,000 

Brooklyn Brooklyn Pediatric AIDS Network $2,500 

Brooklyn Brownsville Multi-Service Family Health Center $5,000 

Brooklyn Casa Betsaida $5,000 

Brooklyn Dwa Fanm $10,000 

Brooklyn Haitian Women’s Program $5,000 

Brooklyn Helping Hands Unlimited, Inc. $10,000 

Brooklyn Life Force: Women Fighting AIDS, Inc. $2,500 

Brooklyn New York City AIDS Housing Network $10,000 

Buffalo AIDS Community Services of Western New York, Inc. $5,000 

Buffalo Men of Color Awareness Project $3,000 

Garrison Do Not Fear To Hope $10,000 

Hawthorne AIDS-Related Community Services $5,000 

Huntington Long Island Association for AIDS Care, Inc. $5,000 

Ithaca AIDS WORK $4,500 

New York AGMA Emergency Relief Fund $10,000 

New York AIDS Community Research Initiative of America (ACRIA) $10,000 

New York AIDS Service Center of Lower Manhattan $10,000 

New York AIDS Theatre Project $1,500 

New York Ali Forney Center $5,000 

New York Asian & Pacific Islander Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Inc. $10,000 

New York Bailey House, Inc. $10,000 

New York Betances Health Center $5,000 

New York Blessed Sacrament Transitional Residence for HIV+ Men $5,000 

New York Body Positive, Inc. $5,000 

New York Callen-Lorde Community Health Center $10,000 

New York Care for the Homeless $5,500 

New York Career Transition for Dancers $5,000 

New York Celebrate Life Meals for People with HIV/AIDS at Middle Collegiate $2,500 

New York Children of Parents with AIDS, Inc. (COPWA) $7,500 

New York Children’s Friends for Life Foundation, Inc. $2,500 

New York Children’s Hope Foundation $5,000 

New York Church of St. Luke in the Fields - The AIDS Project $10,000 

New York DAAIR $5,000 

New York Episcopal Actors’ Guild of America, Inc. $10,000 

New York Exponents, Inc. $10,000 

New York Family Center, Inc. $2,500 

New York Foundation for Research on Sexually Transmitted Disesases - $4,000 

New York Fraternite Notre Dame, Inc. $10,000 

New York Free Arts for Abused Children of New York City $2,500 

New York Friends House in Rosehill $12,500 

New York Friends In Deed $10,000 

New York Gay Men of African Descent $5,000 

New York God’s Love We Deliver $10,000 


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BELLE REVE SHELTER RESOURCES 

NEW ORLEANS, LA


“THANK YOU TO ALL AT BROADWAY CARES FOR THE $10,000 GRANT TO 

REPLACE OUT OLD, WORN WINDOWS. NOT ONLY A GREAT REDUCTION 

IN STREET NOISE, BUT WE’VE SEEN A MAJOR DIFFERENCE OVER THE 

LAST YEAR IN OUR HEATING AND COOLING BILLS – NOT TO MENTION 

THAT CLEANING THE OLD WINDOWS MEANT TAKING YOUR LIFE IN YOUR 

HANDS. THANK YOU FOR MAKING OUR LIVES MORE COMFORTABLE, 

OUR BILLS LOWER, AND OUR BUILDING MORE BEAUTIFUL.” 


NEW YORK New York Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement $1,000 

New York Harm Reduction Coalition, Inc. $5,000 

New York Hetrick-Martin Institute, Inc. $10,000 

New York Hispanic AIDS Forum $10,000 

New York HIV Law Project, Inc. $2,500 

New York Housing Works, Inc. $5,000 

New York Identity House $2,500 

New York Incarnation Children’s Center/Friends of ICC $2,500 

New York Iris House $10,000 

New York Lamb’s Manhattan Initiative/Gifted Hands Program $1,000 

New York Latino Commission on AIDS $5,000 

New York Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center $10,000 

New York Metropolitan Community Church of New York $7,500 

New York Minority Task Force on AIDS $10,000 

New York Miracle House $7,500 

New York Momentum AIDS Project $10,000 

New York Pediatric HIV/AIDS Program, Metropolitan Hospital Center $2,500 

New York Positive Health Project, Inc. $10,000 

New York Prince George -- Common Ground Community $2,500 

New York Project Renewal, Inc. $10,000 

New York Safe Horizon/Streetwork $5,000 

New York Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) $10,000 

New York Sisterhood Mobilized for AIDS/HIV Research & Treatment $5,000 

New York Times Square -- Common Ground Community $2,500 

New York Treatment Action Group (TAG) $5,000 

New York Visual AIDS for the Arts, Inc. $2,500 

New York Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts $2,500 

New York Women and Children Care Center $2,500 

Oneonta Catskill Rural AIDS Services, Inc. $8,500 

Patchogue South Brookhaven Family Health Center West $2,500 

Patchogue Thursday’s Child $2,500 

Pleasant Valley NETWORTH/Positive Action $9,000 

Port Chester Family Service of Westchester: Camp Viva $10,000 

Rego Park AIDS Center of Queens County, Inc. $10,000 

Richmond Hill River Fund New York Inc. $10,000 

Rochester AIDS Rochester, Inc. $5,000 

Sayville Splashes of Hope $2,500 

Schenectady Schenectady Inner City Ministry $5,000 

Shirley Marilyn Shellabarger South Brookhaven Family Health Center East $2,500 

Staten Island Joey DiPaolo AIDS Foundation $5,000 

Staten Island Justin LiGreci HIV and AIDS Foundation $1,000 

Staten Island Seamen’s Society for Children and Families $2,500 

Syracuse Liberty Resources, Inc. $7,500 

Yonkers Fessenden House $5,000 

Yonkers Greyston Health Foundation $10,000 


OHIO Akron Violet’s Cupboard $5,000 

Canfield Ursuline Sisters HIV/AIDS Ministry $10,000 

Cincinnati AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati, Inc. $15,000 

Cincinnati Caracole, Inc. $5,000 

Cleveland AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland $5,000 

Columbus Columbus AIDS Task Force, Inc. $5,000 


Columbus Project Compassion $2,500 

Columbus Project Open Hand/Columbus $5,000 

Dayton AIDS Resource Center Ohio $5,000 


OKLAHOMA Oklahoma City CarePoint, Inc. $2,500 

Oklahoma City Other Options, Inc. $5,000 

Oklahoma City RAIN-Oklahoma $5,000 


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TOLDEO, OH


Tulsa Tulsa C.A.R.E.S. $15,000 


OREGON Portland Cascade AIDS Project, Inc. $5,000 


PENNSYLVANIA Aliquippa Beaver County AIDS Service Organizationn $10,000 

Allentown AIDS Outreach, Inc. $5,000 

Clarion Northwest PA Rural AIDS Alliance $5,000 

Coatsville Chester County AIDS Support Services $5,000 

Harrisburg Positive Opportunities $2,500 

Lancaster Gathering Place $5,000 

Philadelphia ActionAIDS $10,000 

Philadelphia Blacks Educating Blacks About Sexual Health Issues (BEBASHI) $10,000 

Philadelphia Calcutta House $10,000 

Philadelphia Mazzoni Center $5,000 

Philadelphia Metropolitan AIDS Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance (MANNA) $5,000 

Philadelphia Prevention Point Philadelphia $5,000 

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force $5,000 

Pittsburgh Shepherd Wellness Community $10,000 

Sharon Hill Delaware County AIDS Network $10,000 

Wilkes-Barre Northeastern Regional HIV Planning Coalition $5,000 

Williamsport AIDS Resource Alliance $5,000 


PUERTO RICO Arecibo Comunidad Para Envejecientes Vazquez, Inc. $10,000 

Arecibo Hogar Vida y Esperanza Multiservice, Inc. $5,000 

Arecibo Ministerio “En Jehova Seran Provitos” SIDA Pediátrico $2,500 

Hatillo Centro de Intervención e Integración Paso a Paso $7,500 

Vega Baja Fundación U.P.E.N.S., Inc. $5,000 


RHODE ISLAND Providence AIDS Project Rhode Island $5,000 


SOUTH CAROLINA Catawba Catawba Indian Nation Health Services $10,000 

Columbia Palmetto AIDS Life Support Services $10,000 

Columbia Sue Kuhlen Camp for Kids, Inc. $2,500 

Greenville AID Upstate $4,500 

Myrtle Beach Careteam, Inc. $2,500 

Ridgeland ACCESS Network, Inc. $10,000 


SOUTH DAKOTA Sioux Falls Berakah House $5,000 


TENNESSEE Columbia Columbia CARES, Inc. $5,000 

Columbia Kids Fighting AIDS, Inc. $2,500 

Memphis Friends for Life Corporation $2,500 

Memphis Hope House Day Care Center, Inc. $10,000 

Nashville Nashville CARES $5,000 


TEXAS Alvin AIDS Alliance of the Bay Area, Inc. $5,000 

Amarillo Panhandle AIDS Support Organizationn, Inc. $10,000 

Beaumont Triangle AIDS Network $2,500 

Corpus Christi Coastal Bend AIDS Foundation $10,000 

Dallas AIDS Arms, Inc. $5,600 

Dallas Bryan’s House $2,500 

Denton AIDS Services of North Texas, Inc. $5,000 

El Paso International AIDS Empowerment $5,000 

Fort Worth AIDS Outreach Center $10,000 

Fort Worth Tarrant County Samaritan Housing, Inc. $5,000 


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TEXAS Houston AIDS Foundation Houston, Inc. $2,500 

Houston AIDS Research Consortium of Houston dba The Center for AIDS $6,500 

Houston Bering Omega Community Services $2,500 

Houston Casa de Esperanza de los Niños, Inc. $2,500 

Houston Houston Challenge Foundation $5,000 

Houston Montrose Clinic, Inc. $10,000 

Houston Scholastic Outreach Services, Inc. $5,000 

Longview Special Health Resources for Texas $5,000 

Nacogdoches Health Horizons of East Texas, Inc. $5,000 

Tyler Tyler AIDS Services, Inc. $10,000 


VIRGINIA Arlington Northern Virginia AIDS Ministry (NOVAM) $2,500 

Charlottesville AIDS/HIV Services Group, Inc. $5,000 

Norfolk Tidewater AIDS Crisis Taskforce $10,000 


VERMONT Brattleboro AIDS Project of Southern Vermont $4,500 


WASHINGTON Kennewick Tri-Cities Chaplaincy $1,000 

Seattle AIDS Housing of Washington $5,000 

Seattle Bailey-Boushay House $5,000 

Seattle Rise n’ Shine $2,500 

Spokane Spokane AIDS Network $5,000 

Tacoma Pierce County AIDS Foundation $3,500 


WISCONSIN Madison AIDS Network $5,000 


WEST VIRGINIA Bluefield South Central Educational Development $5,000 

Charleston Covenant House, Inc. $10,000 

Charleston West Virginia Coalition for People with HIV/AIDS, Inc. $5,000 

Martinsburg Community Networks, Inc. $10,000 

Morgantown Caritas House, Inc. $10,000 


WYOMING Cheyenne Wyoming Positives for Positives $10,000 


SUBTOTAL NATIONAL GRANTS: $2,413,400 

OTHER GRANTS National Grants II $215,000 

Supplemental / Emergency Grants: $290,446 

Red Ribbons $19,243 

Benefit Support and Community Relations $54,365 

Note: This does not include BC/EFA International Grants. 


THANK YOU FOR THE $5,000 GRANT TO PROVIDE FOOD PANTRY 

SERVICES TO OUR CLIENTS. LAST YEAR, BC/EFA’S SPECIAL $10,000 

GRANT HELPED TO FUND THE RE-MODELING OF OUR PANTRY AND 

COMMON AREAS, AS WELL AS PROVIDING HANDICAPPED ACCESS. WE 

ARE VERY PROUD OF OUR NEW PANTRY AD THANK YOU FOR FUNDING 

BOTH IT COMPLETION AND CURRENT OPERATION. 

PASO PANHANDLE AIDS SUPPORT 

AMARILLO, TX 


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TOTAL ALL GRANTS: $2,992,454

INTERNATIONAL 

GRANTS 


Over the last few years, a number of Broadway shows originating overseas or with foreign-born actors in 

their casts have participated generously in BC/EFA’s six weeks of audience appeals prior to the Gypsy of the Year and Easter Bonnet 

Competitions. In appreciation of their enthusiastic efforts, BC/EFA grants a portion of the funds raised by these companies to AIDS 

service organizations in their native countries. These foreign charities are chosen and introduced to BC/EFA by the company 

members involved. Once their charitable status has been officially established by BC/EFA, a grant in the name of the company is wired 

overseas. 

The first of these international grants was a $5,000 donation made by BC/EFA to West End Cares (renamed Theatrecares in 

2002), our sister theatre-based AIDS fundraising organization in London, in honor of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 

production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream that participated in the 1996 Easter Bonnet Competition while playing an acclaimed limited 

engagement at Broadway’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Since then, many performers from Broadway companies originating in London 

have very generously participated in BC/EFA’s fundraising efforts. These include: Sir Ian McKellen and Helen Mirren (The Dance of 

Death), Dame Judi Dench and Samantha Bond (Amy’s View), Petula Clark (the national tour of Sunset Boulevard), Barry Humphries (Dame 

Edna: The Royal Tour), Sian Phillips (An Inspector Calls and Marlene), Alan Cumming and Natasha Richardson (Cabaret), Patrick Stewart 

(The Tempest), Elaine Page (Sunset Boulevard), Antony Sher (Stanley), as well as the companies of Closer, Swan Lake, Art, An Ideal Husband, The 

Chairs, and Blood Brothers. BC/EFA has also granted funds in the name of producers Bill Kenwright and Sir Cameron Mackintosh for 

their committed and ongoing support. 

The International Grantmaking program has expanded over the past eight years, most notably in grants made to AIDS service 

organizations in South Africa in appreciation for the efforts of the South African members of the Broadway and touring productions 

of The Lion King. In 2003, grants were also made to The Actors’ Fund of Canada in honor of the Canadian actors in the first 

national touring company of Mamma Mia!, Oz Showbiz Cares in honor of Baz Luhrmann’s Broadway production of La Bohéme, and 

Theatrecares/Crusaid in honor of Clare Higgins, Jochum ten Haaf, and the cast of Vincent in Brixton. 

BC/EFA’s International Grants – particularly those made in honor of the South African actors in the Broadway and touring productions of The Lion King – 

have helped improve and enrich the lives of thousands of living with AIDS in South Africa. 

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INTERNATIONAL GRANTS – DISTRIBUTION OF AWARDS 

1996-2000 

In its first four years, international grants totaling $236,500 were made to such organizations as West End Cares (London), 10 

organizations in South Africa, The Kosovo Relief Fund, two organizations in Dublin, Ireland; and Oz Showbiz Cares (Sydney, Australia). 

2001 

west end cares (london, england) $ 5,000 

12 organizations in south africa $ 87,500 

cairde (dublin, ireland) $ 5,000 

(in honor of the cast of Stones in his Pockets) 

2002 

west end cares (london, england) $ 10,000 

(in honor of Ian McKellen, Helen Mirren, and The Dance of Death) 

fife house and camfar (toronto, canada) $ 10,000 

(in honor of Louise Pitre, Tina Maddigan, and Mamma Mia!) 

13 organizations in south africa $ 111,000 

2003 

theatre cares/crusaid 

(in honor of Clare Higgins and Vincent in Brixton) 

(london, england) $ 10,000 

the actors’ fund of canada 

(in honor of the Canadian actors in national tour of Mamma Mia!) 

(toronto, canada) $ 43,585 

oz showbiz cares 

(In honor of Baz Luhrmann and Broadway’s La Bohéme) 

(sydney, australia) $ 5,000 

artists for a new south africa (los angeles) $ 5,000 

bumbanani creche (greytown, south africa) $ 15,000 

geluksdal’s women & children’s initiative (geluksdal, south africa) $ 10,000 

karabo foundation (johannesburg, south africa) $ 5,000 

kwa-thema (springs, south africa) $ 7,500 

living fountain ministry (middlebirg, south africa) $ 5,000 

buca project (mmabatho, south africa) $ 10,000 

n’kosi’s haven (johannesburg, south africa) $ 10,000 

prayer tower centre (mpumalanga, south africa) $ 5,000 

thabong dominican project (brakpan, south africa) $ 5,000 

thembelethu beaders (johannesburg, south africa) $ 67,900 

treatment action campaign (johannesburg, south africa) $ 5,000 

umlazi child care center 

(in honor of the South African actors in The Lion King) 

(durban, South africa) $ 12,500 

total international grants (1996-2003) $ 618,585 

Cast members from Broadway’s The Lion King, led by Ron Kunene (bottom right), proudly present replicas of checks sent to organizations in South Africa; 

graffiti found outside a government building in Cape Town, South Africa; cast members from the Broadway production of Vincent in Brixton proudly present 

a $10,000 check from BC/EFA to Theatre Cares in London. 

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EVENTS 


Because of the outstanding celebrity support, theatrical expertise, and the commitment of thousands 

in “the industry,” BC/EFA is able to raise money in an array of exciting and innovative ways. The following pages present the 

highlights of a year of BC/EFA fundraising events. 

The Gypsy of the Year and Easter Bonnet Competitions are the mainstays of the BC/EFA event roster and together raised over $4.7 

million! Both events mark the culmination of an intensive six-week fundraising campaign on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and by the 

many national touring shows traveling across the country. 

Our annual calendar is completed by three additional events: The Broadway Flea Market and Grand Auction, The Broadway Bears Auction, 

and Broadway Bares. The oldest of these is the Broadway Flea Market, which began as a table sale outside the stage door of A Chorus Line in 

Shubert Alley in the fall of 1986. 2003 marked the 13th edition of Broadway Bares, which began as seven dancers cavorting for cash on 

a bar in New York’s Chelsea neighborhood and has since become nationally known as one of the hottest AIDS fundraisers ever. The 

newest of our annual events is The Broadway Bears Auction. The creative enthusiasm brought to The Broadway Bears by the wardrobe and 

costume design community has earned it a yearly home at BC/EFA since 1998. 

In addition to our annual events, each year brings a collection of special fundraisers of every size and variety. The following pages 

also feature 2003’s high-profile events: Jennifer Holiday at Town Hall, the reunion of Latin Rhythms at B.B. King Blues Club and 

Grill, and The Broadway Inspirational Voices’ Gospel Celebration, which is fast becoming an eagerly-anticipated tradition. 

It would be unfair, however, not to acknowledge with one grand bow the many smaller events produced every year to benefit 

BC/EFA by individuals in the community that are not represented on the following pages – special cabaret performances, dance 

presentations, club shows, concerts, and much more. Each one is an important part of our annual fundraising calendar. Whether 

appearing with a hundred others in a bonnet presentation at the New Amsterdam Theatre or in a solo performance for an audience 

of twenty in a quiet club on the Upper West Side, by volunteering their time and talent, these dedicated entertainment professionals 

make BC/EFA’s grantmaking possible. 

The bonnet from The Phantom of the Opera; Denis Jones (center) leads the men’s dancing chorus at the Gypsy of the Year Competition; 

a banner hung along Broadway for the Flea Market; Bryan Batt and the Suessical bear; director/choreographer Jerry Mitchell presents Jane Krakowski and the 

company of Broadway Bares, three event Playbills. 

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14TH ANNUAL 

GYPSY OF THE YEAR 

COMPETITION 

December 9 and 10, 2002 

The 14th annual Gypsy of the Year Competition was the highlight of BC/EFA’s annual holiday 

fundraising efforts, raising an all-time record $2,623,000. 59 Broadway, Off-Broadway, and national touring shows participated in 

the six weeks of fundraising efforts prior to the show, which featured 19 original, onstage presentations. 

Directed and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli, with musical direction by Matt Sklar and special lyrics written by Seth 

Rudetsky, the opening number featured the Gypsy of the Year Gypsies, 24 of Broadway’s finest dancer/singers joined by Donna 

McKechnie reprising of her Tony Award-winning performance of “The Music and the Mirror” from A Chorus Line. 

Hosts Harvey Fierstein and Harriet Harris were joined by The Goat’s Sally Field and Rent’s Joey Fatone to present this year’s 

Fundraising Awards. Hairspray won first place for raising a historic grand total of $375,607. Rent was first runner-up, raising 

$237,000; Thoroughly Modern Millie placed third with $143,000; Mamma Mia! came in fourth with $138,000, and Flower Drum Song was 

fifth, raising $114,000. The top fundraising award for a Broadway play went to Metamorphoses, which raised $106,000. The cast of 

Naked Boys Singing won the Off-Broadway Fundraising Award with their $15,500. Because of the generous participation of national 

touring shows in BC/EFA fundraising, this year marked the initiation of the very first National Touring Show Award, which went to 

Mamma Mia! II for raising $130,000. 

The Gypsy of the Year Award for best presentation, determined by a panel of judges including BC/EFA Trustee Cherry Jones and 

Swoosie Kurtz of Imaginary Friends, director/choreographer Donna Drake, and producer Hal Luftig, was given to Urinetown for their skit 

skewering Movin’ Out, Amour, and our friends from Actors’ Equity. Runner-up for this award was Les Misérables, which assembled 150 

past and present members of the Broadway company for a rousing chorus of “Will You Join in Our Crusade.” Since it opened in 

1987, the Broadway and national tour companies of Les Miz have raised over $2.1 million for our cause, for which we are 

extraordinarily grateful. 

Special recognition must go to director and BC/EFA Trustee Sam Ellis, production supervisor Paul J. Smith and the entire stage 

management team, crew and company of Aida. Many thanks to Palace Theatre owners Stewart Lane and BC/EFA Trustee Nick 

Scandalios of Nederlander Productions, and the hundreds of volunteer actors, stage managers, wardrobe and hair personnel, ushers 

and front of house staff, technicians, stagehands and musicians, producers, company managers, and concessionaires, all of whom 

contributed to Gypsy of the Year’s success. 

Seth Rudetsky – as “Fran” and chorus – in the opening number of the Gypsy of the Year Competition, our hosts Harriet Harris and Harvey Fierstein, 

cast members from Rent accept their fundraising award, Harvey congratulates his cast as they accept their award for top fundraisers, cast members from Urinetown. 

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MAKING HISTORY: GYPSY OF THE YEAR 

In fall 1989, the Broadway Cares “steering committee” met to discuss what new event might be jointly produced by the two thenseparate 

organizations, Broadway Cares and Equity Fights AIDS, that would capitalize on the shared success of that year’s recent 

Broadway Flea Market. While these two parallel organizations were three years away from a formalized merger, already sharing revenue 

and resources was clearly the future of AIDS fundraising in the theatre community. 

The group kept coming back to the success of the Easter Bonnet Competition. What would engage the Broadway community in 

another round of competitive fundraising that could also culminate in a variety show? They decided to give Broadway gypsies an 

afternoon in the spotlight. The very first Gypsy of the Year Competition debuted at the St. James Theatre on November 28, 1989, then 

home to the Broadway revival of Gypsy. Hosted by Gypsy stars Jonathan Hadary and Tyne Daly, directed by Michael Lichtefeld, and 

produced by Maria Di Dia and Tom Viola, the show featured gypsies from A Chorus Line, Black and Blue, Cats, Grand Hotel, Gypsy, Jerome 

Robbins’ Broadway, Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, Sweeney Todd, The Heidi Chronicles, Three Penny Opera, and Vampire Lesbians of Sodom/The Lady 

in Question. The fledgling event raised over $64,000. We were thrilled. 

Over the next 15 years, more casts participated, new choreographers emerged from the ranks, and the show simply got better and 

better, growing to be one of the most sought-after tickets of the season. 

After her featured appearance in the show’s opening number, Donna McKechnie accepts roses and applause from her fellow dancers; Aida’s Felicia Finley 

in one of the legendary Gyspy Robes; Carol Burnett, co-author of Hollywood Arms, congratulates her show’s youngest cast members, who appear as classic characters 

from TV’s The Carol Burnett Show. 

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GYPSY OF THE YEAR 

TOTALS THROUGH HISTORY: 

1989 $ 64,000 

1990 $ 92,000 

1991 $ 205,000 

1992 $ 445,000 

1993 $ 707,000 

1994 $ 802,000 

1995 $ 1,213,000 

1996 $ 1,262,000 

1997 $ 1,325,000 

1998 $ 1,751,000 

1999 $ 2,074,000 

2000 $ 2,056,000 

2001 $ 2,037,000 

2002 $ 2,623,000 

TOTAL: $ 16,656,000


THE 17TH ANNUAL 

EASTER BONNET 

COMPETITION 

April 21 and 22, 2003 

The 17th annual Easter Bonnet Competition concluded with cheers when Chita Rivera, Antonio 

Banderas,and Harvey Fierstein announced that 54 participating Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring companies had raised 

a grand total of $2,149,744. This is a $300,000 jump above last year’s total, especially significant in what is a very difficult time for 

fundraising organizations and social service agencies. 

The Easter Bonnet Competition, presented for the sixth year in the New Amsterdam Theatre, was the grand finale of six weeks of 

intensive fundraising efforts by participating Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring shows. Awards were presented to the 

competition’s top fundraisers: Hairspray won the Grand Fundraising Award for raising a total of $191,000; Thoroughly Modern Millie was 

first runner-up with $122,2000; Mamma Mia! took second runner-up with $117,800; Les Misérables was third runner-up with 

$87,700; and Man of La Mancha and Baz Luhrman’s La Bohéme tied for fourth runner-up, bringing in $81,500 each. Antonio Banderas 

became a bonus prize – as each winning company received their award, they also claimed a kiss from the star of the revival of Nine. 

The top fundraising award for a play went to Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, which raised an astonishing $77,400 in just four weeks of 

fundraising. The Off-Broadway fundraising award was presented to the company of Zanna, Don’t, which brought in $20,000. The top 

fundraiser among national tours was Mamma Mia! II. A special tip of the bonnet to all 16 national tours that participated in Bonnet 

fundraising. Their extraordinary efforts this year easily account for the $300,000 jump in the event’s proceeds from last year, and 

we thank them for their generous support. 

Presented on April 21 and 22, the Easter Bonnet Competition featured original performances, skits, and creative bonnets from the 

companies of 19 Broadway and Off-Broadway shows. The national tours of 42nd Street, Saturday Night Fever, and The Lion King got in on 

the act as well, sending bonnets for presentation from out on the road. Over 250 members of the participating companies joined 

hosts Sutton Foster, Anne B. Nathan, Elizabeth Parkinson, John Selya, Mariette Hartley, Tom Bosley, Ron Kunene, Clare Higgins, 

Jochum ten Haff, Jackie Hoffman, Dick Latessa, Matthew Morrison, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Brian Stokes Mitchell onstage 

at the New Amsterdam. 

Performance highlights began with 99-year-young Ziegfeld girl Doris Eaton Travis returning to the same stage where she first 

appeared in The Ziegfeld Follies of 1918. Ms. Eaton Travis taught the Black Bottom dance from the ‘20s to Thoroughly Modern Millie star, 

Sutton Foster – a duet you just wouldn’t see anywhere else! The opening number, “It’s Easter Bonnet Time” (borrowed from the 

classic “It’s Turkey Lurkey Time”), with musical direction and new lyrics by Seth Rudetsky and choreography by Devanand Janki and 

Cast members from Urinetown, Thoroughly Modern Millie star Sutton Foster joins 99 year-old Ziegfeld girl Doris Eaton Travis in “the Black Bottom” 

onstage at the New Amsterdam Theatre, where Doris first danced it in 1918; Jane Krakowski models a bonnet in the opening number; the cast of Movin’ Out. 

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Robert Tataad, culminated in a surprise appearance by Nine’s Tony Award-winning Jane Krakowski. Another Tony-winner, Donna 

Murphy, brought the show to a rousing finale with her rendition of Cole Porter’s “I Happen to Like New York.” 

Companies compete not only in fundraising and presentation, but also with their handcrafted Easter bonnets, created especially 

for the occasion. A panel of judges, including BC/EFA Trustee Kathleen Chalfant, Jen Colella, Linda Hart, and Jane Powell, gave a 

special award for bonnet design to The Producers. The “Fabulous Bonnet Presentation Award” was presented to Mamma Mia!. The “Even 

More Fabulous Bonnet Presentation Award” went to 42nd Street, and the definitive”Most Fabulous Bonnet Presentation Award” was 

won by the Broadway company of La Bohéme. 

As always, the Eastern Bonnet Competition would not have been possible without the assistance of hundreds of volunteer actors and 

stage managers, wardrobe and hair personnel, ushers and front of house staff, technicians, stagehands and musicians, producers, 

company managers and concessionaires. 

Special recognition must also go to director and BC/EFA Trustee Sam Ellis, production stage manager Kristin Newhouse, and 

the management team, crew and company of The Lion King. 

ONCE UPON A BONNET: EASTER BONNET HISTORY 

The precursor to the Easter Bonnet Competition was an informal show instigated by wardrobe supervisor Gayle Patton in 1986 

backstage at the Palace Theater during the Broadway run of La Cage aux Folles. La Cage cast members dressed for a contest in which they 

were judged on the categories “Poise,” “Personality,” and “Talent.” The company voted by stuffing dollar bills into jars marked for 

each contestant. $1,200 was raised and donated to Gay Men’s Health Crisis. By 1990 the Easter Bonnet Competition had become the 

Broadway community’s premier AIDS fundraising event. Produced by Suzanne Ishee and a host of dedicated volunteers for its first 

eight years, the Easter Bonnet returned to the Palace Theatre in 1995, where it was produced for the first time by BC/EFA. In 1998, 

the show moved to glorious The New Amsterdam Theatre where it has played since. 17 years and over 365 bonnets later, the Easter 

Bonnet Competition has raised over $19 million – all still on “Poise,” “Personality,” and “Talent.” 

A grand total; Gregory Treco wears the bonnet from Zanna, Don’t; just a part of the final Bonnet tableau; cast members with the bonnet from La Bohéme. 

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HEADLINE 

1987 $ 18,740 

1988 $ 51,757 

1989 $ 137,523 

1990 $ 226,819 

1991 $ 279,000 

1992 $ 500,049 

1993 $ 848,000 

1994 $ 1,001,649 

1995 $ 1,127,000 

1996 $ 1,304,525 

1997 $ 1,474,222 

1998 $ 1,793,137 

1999 $ 2,096,862 

2000 $ 2,129,168 

2001 $ 2,275,000 

2002 $ 1,826,392 

2003 $ 2,149,744 

TOTAL $ 19,239,587


BROADWAY BEARS VI 

March 24, 2003 

One is all about dressing up. The other is all about taking it off. The names may sound alike, but these 

two successful BC/EFA events couldn’t be more different. 

As Teddy Bear and Friends magazine put it, “This is the event that put the ‘awe’ in auction.” On March 24, 

The Broadway Bears VI: A Grand Auction featured a chorus line of 40 one-of-a-kind teddy bears, each meticulously outfitted in original, 

handmade costumes by Broadway’s leading costume designers representing the theatre world’s most legendary characters. The cuddly 

collectibles were auctioned off to the highest bidders, raising $116,495 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. 

Broadway lovers and teddy bear collectors came together for this 6th annual Broadway Bears auction at B.B. King Blues Club & 

Grill, hosted by Bryan Batt, with Lorna Kelly reprising her role as auctioneer. This year’s top bid for a bear was an astonishing 

$10,000 for the recreation of The Lion King’s villainous Scar, signed by the original Scar, John Vickery, and introduced onstage by 

Derek Smith who currently plays the role on Broadway. The event featured some of Broadway’s biggest names, including B.D. Wong, 

who introduced the bear modeled after his character in M. Butterfly, and Mary Bond Davis, who helped introduce the Edna Turnblad 

bear from Hairspray. Marian Seldes (Tony Award-winner and BC/EFA Trustee) not only introduced the Rayleen bear from 45 Seconds 

from Broadway, but also modeled the exact costume she – and her ursine counterpart – wore in the show. The auction heated up as the 

stakes were raised: Thoroughly Modern Millie’s Harriet Harris even promised the auction winner of the Mrs. Meers bear a Chinese take 

out dinner with herself and host Bryan Batt (her former co-star in the film, Jeffrey). 

To date, Broadway Bears’ six auctions have raised a beary grand total of $883,307 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. 

As always, BC/EFA is very grateful to the creative and talented artists who designed, outfitted, costumed, draped, frocked, 

dressed, shod, hatted, painted, armored, tattooed, stuffed, lipoed, wigged, bejeweled, and feathered the Broadway Bears. We are also 

indebted to the North American Bear Company for generously donating the bears, each of which went out there a bare bear, and 

came back a star. 

Marian Seldes presents her bear from 45 Seconds from Broadway, which wears an exact duplicate of the original costume worn by her character, Rayleen; 

The Phantom of the Opera bear, costume designer Martin Paklindenaz with his Mrs. Meers bear from Thoroughly Modern Millie, 

an outstanding bear – Scar from The Lion King. 

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BROADWAY BARES XIII 

June 15, 2003 

Broadway Bares XIII: Burlesque Is Back raised more than eyebrows: the 2003 version of the spectacular that 

grins and bares it brought in $450,000 for BC/EFA, $14,000 of which was collected in sweaty dollar bills tucked into the sparkling 

g-strings of over 200 of Broadway’s hottest dancers. This grand total tops last year’s success by a whopping $50,000, proving that 

burlesque is indeed back! 

Every year for 13 years, Broadway Bares’ creator, director, and choreographer, Jerry Mitchell, has convinced a group of Broadway 

professionals to take it off for a good cause. This year’s Broadway Bares, which took over Roseland Ballroom on June 15, featured 

Hairspray Tony Award-winners Harvey Fierstein and Marissa Jaret Winoker as hosts, with over 200 performers strutting their stuff. 

Highlights included a surprise appearance by Nine’s Tony Award-winning Jane Krakowski (flying above the crowd wrapped in her 

signature sheet), Gypsy’s “Gotta Get A Gimmick” girls – Kate Buddeke, Julie Halston, and Heather Lee – joining her in an original 

opening number composed for the show by Andrew Lippa, the legendary Eartha Kitt singing “Love for Sale,” Jennifer Cody as 

Christina Aguilera, and Deborah Gibson as you’ve never seen her before. Perennial favorite Las Vegas aerial troupe The Living Art 

of Armando returned in an acrobatic feat akin to a four-person, very sexy, Cirque de Soleil. 

The show’s finale was capped by the presentation by John Dempsey, CEO of MAC Cosmetics and The MAC AIDS Fund, of a 

generous check for $75,000 to BC/EFA. Broadway Bares has raised over $2.2 million dollars for BC/EFA since its humble beginnings 

in 1991, when Mitchell (who was then dancing nearly naked on a drum in The Will Rogers Follies) encouraged six of his fellow Broadway 

gypsies to dance atop a New York bar for tips, which were donated to BC/EFA. The annual event keeps performing to sell out 

crowdsand the last 13 editions of Broadway Bares have raised a cumulative total of $2,252,000 for BC/EFA. 

Denis Jones and Rachelle Rak in “Let’s Misbehave;” Tim Curry and Julio Augustin, a nearly naked “Two Man Band;” a long line of male beauties, 

the divine Eartha Kitt is nuzzled by Bares men, Russell Warfield and Todd Hunter; It’s not just hot men – here are Jill Nicklaus and Michelle Kittrell, two lovely ladies. 

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17TH ANNUAL 

BROADWAY FLEA MARKET 

AND GRAND AUCTION 

September 21, 2003 

The 17th annual Broadway Flea Market and Grand Auction set an all-time record in 2003, raising an 

unprecedented $512,000 on one of the most beautiful, sunny Sunday afternoons Shubert Alley had seen in a long time. 59 tables, 

69 Silent Auction items, 71 Grand Auction lots, and a celebrity booth packed with nearly 70 stars added up to this year’s success. 

The street was abuzz with theatre fans and tourists buying everything from show tickets, autographed posters and Playbills, props 

and costumes, homemade cookies and, of course, our favorite, “Privilege to Pee” toilet paper from the company of Urinetown. 59 

merchandise tables from Broadway and Off-Broadway shows and theatre-related unions and guilds raised $209,000. The highest 

grossing show table was Gypsy, which raised $10,059 selling its wares. 

The ever-popular Celebrity Booth swarmed with stars of Broadway and daytime television posing for photographs and signing 

autographs in exchange for donations to BC/EFA. Among those lending their signatures and faces to our photo booth were Delta 

Burke, Nathan Lane, Audra McDonald, Chita Rivera, Hunter Foster, Ann Harada, Bernadette Peters, Elizabeth Parkinson, John 

Tartaglia, Joel Grey, Harvey Fierstein, Denis O’Hare, Donna McKechnie, Roger Rees, Donna Murphy, Andrea McArdle and Bebe 

Neuwirth. 

The Silent Auction fueled the excitement in the alley when Michael Crawford’s signed red boots from Dance of the Vampires sold 

for a winning bid of $4,200. Other signed items that sent autograph-hunters emptying their pockets were a poster of Long Day’s Journey 

Into Night, which brought in $1,200, and a framed musical signature by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick which sold for $1,000. 

The Grand Auction lasted over two hours, keeping the alley crowd cheering for once-in-a-lifetime auction packages like a walk-on 

role on TV’s “Friends,” which brought in a whopping $30,000! The “Phantom of the Opera Experience” also sent the crowd into a 

frenzy, with a winning $25,000 bid. Other stand-outs included an $11,000 walk-on role in Rent, a $9,500 walk-on appearance in 

Mamma Mia!, a $9,250 Tony Award package, and two VIP tickets to Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick’s first performance back in 

The Producers on New Year’s Eve, which sold for $6,250. Of course, it didn’t hurt that Nathan Lane, a BC/EFA Trustee, was there on 

hand to promise a backstage visit and a post-show glass of champagne. All of these items sold twice, doubling their totals! 

Shubert Alley on the day of the Broadway Flea Market, company members from 42nd Street; the Grand Auction display, Avenue Q’s Ann Harada and 

Urinetown’s Hunter Foster were two of dozens of Broadway stars at the Celebrity Table. 

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HOW IT ALL BEGAN 

Now unofficially recognized as Broadway’s annual “company 

picnic,” the Broadway Flea Market had an inauspicious start. In 

1987, the event debuted as two tables presented by the company 

of A Chorus Line outside their stage door in Shubert Alley as a part 

of the first Equity Fights AIDS Week, raising what thought to be 

an astonishing $7,000. Over the next four years, under the 

leadership of Ethel Bayer, Stephen Falat, Arne Gundersen, and 

Larry Hansen, the Flea Market grew, with tables from more shows, 

theatre-related offices, unions, and guilds– everyone recognizing 

a good cause and a great chance to clean house. In 1988, an 

auction of eight lots was created, but with no experienced 

auctioneer, sputtered to its finish. In 1989, Sotheby’s Lorna 

Kelly came on board as our official auctioneer and with her 

expertise, a truly “grand” auction was born. Today the Broadway 

Flea Market and Grand Auction brings thousands from the theatre 

community and audiences to Shubert Alley and along West 44th 

Street. As they say, from little acorns…or more specifically, over 

16 years from 1987 to 2003, this event has raised over $5 million, 

and we’re still signing posters, gathering swag, and cleaning 

closets for the cause. 

Nathan Lane signs posters from The Producers at the Celebrity Table, 

Rosie O’Donnell sold her own Taboo paintings; cast members from The Lion King 

were among more than 20 Broadway shows that had tables in Shubert Alley 

and on West 44th Street. 


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BROADWAY 

BARKS 5 

July 12, 2003 

Broadway went to the dogs, or rather, the dogs went 

to Broadway, when Broadway Barks returned to Shubert Alley with 

the coolest canines and most fabulous felines up for adoption. 

More than 45 adorable dogs and cats found new homes as the 

Broadway community came together, joining Broadway Barks 

founders, Bernadette Peters and Mary Tyler Moore, and special 

guest host, Harvey Fierstein. Celebrity pet presenters Joel Grey, 

Bebe Neuwirth, Laura Benanti, Mary Stuart Masterson, Tammy 

Blanchard, Kate Buddeke, John Dossett, Julie Halston, Heather 

Lee, David Burtka, Linda Emond, Edie Falco, Louise Pitre, 

Linda Hart, Dick Latessa, Clarke Thorell, Sutton Foster, Leslie 

Uggams, Marc Kudish, Frenchie Davis, Jon Secada, Jayne 

Atkinson, Jane Adams, Marin Mazzie, Brian Stokes Mitchell, 

Ernie Sabella, Tom Wopat, and the entire cast of Gypsy joined 

volunteers and 23 local shelters eager to help find homes for a 

wonderful collection of critters. In addition to the over three 

dozen animals adopted that afternoon, theatre-goers walked away 

with information about pet neutering and the benefits of shelter 

adoption. Best of all, the company of Gypsy raised $50,000 for 

participating shelters by selling autographed memorabilia outside 

their stage door in Shubert Alley during the weeks prior to the 

event. A doggone good time was had by all. 

Edie Falco was just one of dozens of Broadway stars who appeared at 

Broadway Barks, one of dozens of adorable animals to find a good home, 

Broadway Barks founders Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters 

are joined by Brian Stokes Mitchell and a pal.

JENNIFER 

HOLLIDAY 

IN CONCERT 

October 28, 2003 

Tony Award-winner Jennifer Holliday returned to 

the New York stage for “one night only” at Town Hall on October 

28 with her concert, Romance in the Dark, presented by BC/EFA. 

Directed by Donna Drake, the show was a celebration of love 

songs from the canon of great black Broadway musicals including 

Purlie, Bubbling Brown Sugar, and, of course, Dreamgirls, as well as the 

work of music legends Fats Waller and Duke Ellington. 

Highlights included a gorgeous rendition of “A Sleepin’ Bee” 

from the Truman Capote/Harold Arlen classic House of Flowers, 

under the musical direction of Daryl Waters, and the eagerly 

anticipated “And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going.” Proceeds 

from the evening were shared by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights 

AIDS and the Harlem United Community AIDS Center. On 

hand to sing with Jennifer were The Heritage Ensemble, Jason 

Samuels Smith of Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk; Keith David of 

Jelly’s Last Jam, and Norm Lewis of Sideshow and Amour. In addition 

to the sold-out concert, the evening was a celebration of the 

Dreamgirls’ star’s birthday. After the concert, Planet Hollywood in 

Times Square rolled out the purple carpet for Jennifer, her 

friends, family, and VIP guests. 

Bring In da Noise, Bring in da Funk star Jason Samuels joined Jennifer Holliday 

in a “song and tap” duet; Jennifer was joined by Keith David in a medley of 

Duke Ellington’s best, Jennifer reprised her signature song from Dreamgirls, 

“And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going.” 


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NOTHING 

LIKE A DAME 

March 13, 2003 

The 8th annual Nothing Like a Dame, billed as “the 

thinking woman’s vaudeville,” was presented by BC/EFA at the St. 

James Theatre on March 13, raising $200,000 for The Actors’ 

Fund’s Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative. Highlights of 

the 2003 edition included Bebe Neuwirth performing her 

signature version of “All That Jazz”, The Producers’ Cady Huffman 

assuring us that “Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries,” La Bohéme’s 

Jessica Comeau reprising her stunning rendition of “Musetta’s 

Waltz;” and electrifying performances by Georgia Me and Mayda 

del Valle from from Russell Simmon’s Def Poetry Jam on Broadway. 

Kate Mulgrew took her night off from Off Broadway’s TeaatFive 

to make sure Katherine Hepburn could drop by for a chat. Rosie 

Perez made an appearance, fresh from The Vagina Monologues. A 

tribute medley to Tony Award-winning lyricist Adolph Green – 

husband of PNWHI founder, Phyllis Newman – was performed 

by Sutton Foster, Mary Bond Davis, and Judy Kaye. One of this 

year’s Honorary Dames, Harvey Fierstein, (Edna Turnblad in 

Hairspray) appeared as himself, singing Jerry Herman’s, “I 

Am What I Am.” After the performance, the evening’s stars, 

volunteers, sponsors, and major donors joined the BC/EFA and 

Actors’ Fund staff for a party generously donated by John’s Pizza. 

The 2003 Dames included Kamilah Martin, Shayna Steele, and Judine Richard, 

“the Dynamites” from Hairspray; Kate Mulgrew as Katharine Hepburn, 

Women’s Health Initiative client Zazel O’Garra; and diva Dames Ann Richards, former 

governor of Texas, and gossip columnist Liz Smith in a one-time-only “Texas Duet.”

LATIN 

RHYTHMS 

May 19, 2003 

The worlds of Latin music and Broadway united 

on May 19th when some of Latin music’s biggest stars shared the 

stage with some of Broadway’s biggest names for An Evening of Latin 

Rhythms to benefit BC/EFA and its affiliate, Dancers Responding 

to AIDS, at B.B. King Blues Club and Grill. Broadway legend 

Chita Rivera hosted the show, which was conceived and 

choreographed by Richard Amaro. Performances featured 

surprise guest Jon Secada and such red-hot Broadway talent as 

Daphne Rubin-Vega (Rent), Raúl Esparza (Cabaret and tick, tick... 

BOOM!), Natalie Toro (Les Misérables and the national tour of 

Evita), Sandra Santiago (Nine), and Andrea Burns (The Phantom of 

the Opera), among others. Grammy Award-winner Ray Santos 

conducted and orchestrated the evening’s music, featuring guest 

stars like Dave Valentin, Jimmy Bosch, and Andy Gonzalez. 

Following the show, the performers weaved through the audience 

in a live conga to kick off a festive night of dancing. The event 

captured the heart and vitality of Latin music, but it was more 

than just a good time. Latin Rhythms was also about building 

community: Latinos helping Latinos, as some of the 

entertainment industry’s finest Hispanic performers came out in 

support of their own. Bronx Borough President, Adolfo 

Carrion, thanked those in attendance for standing up and 

making a difference in underserved communities, but perhaps 

actress and activist Rosie Perez put it best, saying, simply, “It’s 

nice to see my people.” 

Two of the Latin Rhythms dancers perform “Mambo Gallego,” 

Daphne Rubin-Vega sings '”Sabor a Mi” and Raul Esparza performs, “El Mansiero.” 


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THE NINTH 

ANNUAL 

GOSPEL 

CELEBRATION 

The Broadway Inspirational Voices returned to Times 

Square and sang out in praise with sold-out, thrilling 

performances in the sanctuary of the beautifully restored Church 

of St. Mary the Virgin. Founded and directed by actor and 

BC/EFA Trustee Michael McElroy, this ensemble includes more 

than 40 performers from such shows as The Producers, Aida, Rent, 

Thoroughly Modern Millie, Hairspray, The Lion King, Cabaret, and Beauty 

and the Beast. As The New York Times has noted, “The Broadway 

Inspirational Voices has developed a national reputation and is 

booked year round.” The choir has appeared at Rockefeller 

Center for the arrival of the Olympic Flame, Yankee Stadium for 

Mayor Rudolph Giuliani’s “Gathering of Remembrance” 

following 9/11, Carnegie Hall for “My Favorite Broadway,” the 

Tony Awards, and aboard the USS John F. Kennedy aircraft 

carrier for President and Mrs. Clinton as part of OpSail 2000. 

This year, The Inspirational Voices kicked off BC/EFA’s fiscal 

year in a powerful, spirited performance featuring special guests 

Stephanie Mills and Inaya Day alongside choir soloists Marva 

Hicks, Clarke Thorell, Virginia Woodruff, Jason Paige, Darius de 

Haas, and Billy Porter, who brought the entire church to its feet 

with his electrifying solo ‘When Sunday Comes.” Guests of 

honor included former New York City Mayor David M. Dinkins 

and Star Jones. 

The Broadway Inspirational Voices in full voice; the evening’s special guest, 

Stephanie Mills; Voices founder and musical director, Michael McElroy.


NATIONAL SUPPORT 

A strong commitment to BC/EFA extends far beyond New York City. In regional, stock, and dinner 

theatres across the country, as well as in cities that play host to Broadway’s national touring shows, casts come together as they do in 

New York to raise funds continually for BC/EFA. 

Broadway’s national tours are BC/EFA’s ambassadors on the road. Without the added administrative expense of official chapters 

in cities across the country, BC/EFA is able to raise funds through these traveling autographed poster sales and curtain speeches. 

These efforts raise hundreds of thousands of dollars each year and are an important piece of the financial support BC/EFA provides 

through the National Grants Program to many AIDS service organizations in the very cities visited by the national tours as they wind 

their way across the country. These special appeals have been made by such touring shows as 42nd Street, Aida, Beauty and the Beast, Blue 

Man Group, Cinderella, Contact, The Full Monty, Jesus Christ, Superstar; Les Misérables, The Lion King, Mamma Mia!, The Phantom of the Opera, The 

Producers, Saturday Night Fever, The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife, tick, tick, BOOM!; and West Side Story. 

Cast members from many tours go to the added effort of presenting special cabaret evenings in a local club or theatre, the 

proceeds of which are then shared with a local AIDS organization and BC/EFA. However you measure it, the generous efforts of our 

friends on the road amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars that come back through BC/EFA to local AIDS service organizations 

nationwide. 14 years ago, the first “Equity Fights AIDS Week” was declared. What was then the Equity Fights AIDS Committee sent 

letters to every Equity theatre asking that an appeal be made during Thanksgiving Week. That first year brought in over $70,000 from 

a few dozen theatres. Over the years, more local theatres joined in what became annual efforts, and in 1992, EFA Week became 

BC/EFA Week, which continues to this day. More importantly, over time, many regional theatres became allied with their local AIDS 

service organizations, raising funds for them as the national tours do for BC/EFA. Some theatres continue to do both. The Actors’ 

Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre in Coral Gables, FL; The Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, GA; Cincinnati’s Playhouse in the Park; 

Florida Repertory Theatre; Fulton Opera House in Lancaster, PA; Connecticut’s Goodspeed Opera House; San Francisco’s 

American Conservatory Theatre; Mill Mountain Theatre in Roanoke, VA; North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly, MA; Portland 

Center Stage; Syracuse Stage; The Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, DC, and The Carousel Dinner Theatre in Akron, Ohio are 

just a few of our most stalwart out-of-town supporters. For all these collective efforts, we are most grateful. 

More than 90 regional theatre, summer stock, and dinner theatre productions across the country pitched in to raise funds through audience appeals and special cabaret 

performances. These included the Syracuse Stage production of The Wizard of Oz; one of our most stalwart supporters, The Carousel Dinner Theatre in Akron, Ohio, 

where the casts of The Music Man and Smokey Joe’s Cafe raised $11,600 and $7,983; the cast of The Media Theatre’s production of The Secret Garden 

in Pennsylvania raised $2,670 from audience appeals; the cast of Jacques Brel at the Second Stage Theatre in Boston raised $1,033. 

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SCHOOLS OUTREACH 

PROGRAM: 

THESPIAN FUNDRAISING 

BC/EFA has been successful in raising awareness about HIV/AIDS among adolescents and young adults 

through our new initiative, the Schools Outreach Program. By reaching out to theatre departments in middle schools, high schools, 

and colleges across the country, we’ve established a whole new fundraising leg, while taking an active role in HIV-prevention education. 

Currently, there are schools participating in fundraising for BC/EFA in 25 of the 50 states. 

Theatre students love Broadway, so it’s no surprise that they want to get involved in what the professional community does to 

support us. Many school groups attend shows during our Easter Bonnet and Gypsy of the Year campaigns, where they contribute to the 

donation buckets, stay for cast question and answer sessions, and buy autographed posters, so when we suggest that they do similar 

things on our behalf during their own production seasons, they readily agree. In fact, some schools have also written their own shows 

about AIDS, turned their AIDS benefits into week-long awareness campaigns involving the AIDS Quilt, guest speakers from our 

office and from their local organizations and initiated live auctions and donation drives for BC/EFA. These outreach efforts help us 

to spread the word about BC/EFA in rural and urban areas across the country. To date, schools from Maine to California contribute 

hundreds and thousands of dollars apiece. In addition to the work they do for us on their own stages, many nearby schools also visit 

us to volunteer for our calendar events. High school troupes from all over the tri-state area travel to Shubert Alley to help set-up 

and run the Broadway Flea Market in September, while college students here in the city show up to lend production and fundraising 

support throughout the year. This is important to us, and to the Broadway community, as well: many of these students hope to make 

a life for themselves here after they graduate. Now, they already know that theatre is about so much more than just performing; it’s 

about coming together as a community. 

The Schools Outreach Program raised $48,638 in fiscal year 2003. BC/EFA is proud to recognize the International Thespian 

Society, the national theatre honor society and all its chapters, as our strongest and largest supporter in schools. We are also grateful 

to have the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA), as well as New York State Theatre Education Association, and Alpha Psi Omega, 

the national theatre college fraternity, as our new partners in the fight against AIDS. 

The International Thespian Society regional officers at the Broadway Flea Market; Broadway’s Jennifer Ehle and Howard McGillin present a student body president 

with a BC/EFA Award of Merit; high school students from Milburn, New Jersey, host a cabaret night for BC/EFA; students from Shenandoah University 

make audience appeals following performances of The Baker’s Wife; students fundraise at the New York State Theatre Education Conference 

wearing T-shirts they made to sell for BC/EFA. 

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BROADWAY 

ON EBAY 


It rained during the 2001 Broadway Flea Market, essentially knocking out the day’s silent auction. Rather 

than toss in the towel until the following year, we decided to put the various unsold objects on eBay to see how they’d sell. Well, they 

sold, and they sold great! From that lucky bit of bad luck, a successful, new BC/EFA fundraising initiative was born: Broadway Cares 

Auction on eBay. Two years later, we’ve seen our efforts on eBay grow into a new and uniquely profitable fundraising initiative, 

proving that behind every dark cloud there is indeed a silver lining. In 2003, 686 items sold for $92,372. 

Autographed Playbills and posters as well as props, costume pieces, exclusive opening night gifts, and one-of-a-kind theatrical 

memorabilia have all contributed to this very successful campaign. Stand-out items from 2003 included a Les Misérables show jacket 

that sold for $475 just before the show’s last performance; Hugh Jackman’s 2003 Tony Awards script, which sold for $752, and his 

signed cowboy hat from the London production of Oklahoma, which went for $1,027; a Hairspray martini pitcher, which sold for $640; 

a signed cue card from The Late Show with David Letterman that went for $334 (and that was just one joke!); signed boxer shorts from The 

Full Monty, which sold for $375; a Siamese cat costume from Broadway’s Cats, which made someone very happy at Halloween for $525; 

and much more – some for much less, but all very appreciated. 

SIGNING FOR A CAUSE: BROADWAY SHOW POSTERS 

In addition to the direct financial support BC/EFA provides to hundreds of AIDS and family service organizations, we regularly 

receive requests for signed Broadway show posters that can be included in fundraising auctions and raffles across the country. Last 

year, over 570 signed show posters were sent to 64 AIDS service providers to enhance their ability to raise funds in their local 

communities. 

It is no small favor to ask the casts of Broadway shows to sign dozens of posters, month after month, year after year. In addition 

to thousands sold for BC/EFA in theatres and by BC/EFA on eBay, hundreds more are sent by BC/EFA to agencies that would 

otherwise never have this kind of unique fundraising resource. 

Consider this: 570 signed posters at $100 each (and many are auctioned for much more) equals $57,000 in additional revenue 

to dozens of grassroots organizations across the country. Our sincere thanks to everyone in any show who has ever taken pen to poster 

and signed their name once, twice, a dozen times, or until their hand hurt. 

Just of a few of the signed items and one-of-a-kind theatrical memorabilia sold on eBay by BC/EFA: original crystal from the chandelier in The Phantom of the Opera; 

the original cast posters of Nine, Hairspray, and the revival of Our Town, starring Paul Newman; a musical signature The Producers by Mel Brooks, 

and a drum skin signed by the company of Movin’ Out. 

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RETAIL 

OUTREACH 


THE CATALOG OF GIVING AND THE BROADWAY CARES COLLECTION 

The Retail Outreach Program promotes AIDS awareness and visibility for BC/EFA, and makes the classic Red Ribbon available 

for free or at cost to AIDS service organizations and individuals nationwide. The retail Catalog of Giving (in print and online at 

www.broadwaycares.org) appeals to Broadway enthusiasts across the country, presenting an impressive array of Broadway-related 

paraphernalia such as autographed theatre-related books, compact discs, videos on VHS and DVD, and exclusive red ribbon gift ideas 

for the holidays and year-round occasions. Posters and t-shirts from BC/EFA events continue to be popular with those supporters 

around the country who couldn’t actually be there in person. The Broadway Cares Collection features one of a kind collector items 

created especially for BC/EFA with logos of 12 Broadway musicals on an ornament, tote bag, coffee mug, beach towel, and t-shirt. 

In fiscal year 2003, The Catalog of Giving generated $494,336 in sales. 

The Retail Outreach Program also forges relationships with other AIDS service and fundraising organizations by agreeing to 

include their products in the BC/EFA catalog. Organizations such as the Until There’s a Cure Foundation and The North Shore 

University AIDS Awareness Committee provide us with a stock of their merchandise to sell, and BC/EFA receives back from these 

organization a reciprocal grant of 25% of the sales. All silk-screen printing of BC/EFA merchandise, such as our popular T-shirts, 

is by Night Sweats & T-Cells, an Ohio based shop owned and operated by people living with HIV/AIDS. Many of the hand-crafted 

items offered in the catalog come from The Alpha Workshops in Manhattan, where all artisans and trainees are people living with 

HIV/AIDS. South Africa-based Naledi Ya Afrika provides all hand-beaded items that are made by women living with HIV/AIDS. 

CARETIX 

The CareTix program offers BC/EFA supporters access to the best seats in the house for Broadway, Off-Broadway, The 

Metropolitan Opera, concerts, and national touring shows in exchange for a charitable donation equal to the face value of the ticket 

price. CareTix tickets are house seats normally reserved for entertainment industry insiders, which means that CareTix buyers get 

the best seats in the house to shows that are often already sold out to the public. Since 1988, CareTix has raised more than $9.2 

million with $1,717,388 in fiscal year 2003. 

CARECARDS 

For a tax-deductible gift of $10 or more per card, BC/EFA creates and addresses beautifully designed Carecards with your 

personal greetings, indicating that a generous contribution has been made to BC/EFA in the recipient’s honor. CareCards can be 

sent to everyone on your holiday card list, individually signed, sealed and delivered. Cards for any occasion can also be accompanied 

by Opening Night gifts, including Veuve Clicquot champagne. In 2003, the CareCard program raised $127,340 for BC/EFA. 

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CLASSICAL ACTION: 

PERFORMING ARTS 

AGAINST AIDS 

Classical Action: Performing Arts Against AIDS merged with BC/EFA in October of 1997. Founded 

in 1993 using BC/EFA as its model, Classical Action draws on the talents, resources, and generosity of the performing arts community 

nationwide, with an emphasis on the classical and jazz music communities, to raise funds for AIDS services. These funds are 

distributed through The Actors’ Fund of America (see page 6), and through BC/EFA’s National Grants Program (see page 12). Classical 

Action maintains its own identity and conducts its own fundraising endeavors, while BC/EFA assumes most administrative 

responsibilities, allowing Classical Action to devote maximum energies to events and merchandising projects. 

CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME: CLASSICAL ACTION HOUSE CONCERTS 

One of Classical Action’s most successful fundraising endeavors is the production of private house concerts. Supporters host 

concerts in their homes featuring some of the most prominent artists in music today, who generously donate their time and talent. 

2003 saw house concerts featuring pianist José Feghali and cellist Daniel Gaisford, and pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet. These intimate 

events are held in New York City, Los Angeles, and across the country. When Classical Action takes its show on the road, it often 

collaborates and shares proceeds with local AIDS organizations, such as this year’s concert with Houston, TX’s Center for AIDS. 

DEBORAH VOIGT ON BROADWAY: OPERA’S LEADING LADY MEETS BROADWAY’S LEADING MEN 

On November 11, 2002, opera star Deborah Voigt appeared with some of Broadway’s most celebrated artists at the Ford Center 

for the Performing Arts in a collaborative benefit for Classical Action and BC/EFA. Deborah Voigt on Broadway: Opera’s Leading Lady Meets 

Broadway’s Leading Men marked the 10-year anniversary of Classical Action, and the 5th anniversary of the merger of Classical Action 

with BC/EFA. The evening’s leading men: Malcolm Gets from the season’s Amour, Howard McGillin of The Phantom of the Opera, Adam 

Pascal of Aida, Patrick Wilson of Oklahoma!, and Tom Wopat of 42nd Street. Host Dick Cavett literally ran across the street from another 

benefit. Conductor Eric Stern, director John DeLuca, and the Orchestra of St. Luke’s also donated their time and talent. Ms. Voigt 

capitalized on the meeting of the genres of opera and Broadway with a medley including “By Strauss” (Gershwin) and “Do I Hear a 

Waltz?” (Sondheim). She sang Puccini and Wagner arias for the opera purists in attendance, and delighted the crowd with songs 

outside her usual repertoire, such as “Ice Cream” from She Loves Me. It was some enchanted evening, made possible in part by event 

sponsors including WQXR 96.3-FM, Champagne Veuve Clicquot, Continental Airlines, The New York Times and NYTimes.com, 

ViceVersa Restaurant, Attitude New York Chauffeured Transportation, Westin Hotels, and Hugo Boss. 

Clockwise from top left: Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet performs a solo house concert; Pianist/composer Fred Hersch and soprano Renée Fleming in their first collaboration; 

Up Our Alley participants "Bowl Canto" from Orchestra of St. Luke's; At home, cellist Daniel Gaisford and pianist José Feghali; 

Soprano Deborah Voigt accepts a bouquet at event's end. 

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CONCERTMASTER 


Judy and Steven Gluckstern 

Michael Palm Foundation 

STRINGS 

$10,000 - $24,999 

Annalee Newman Fund 

John and Sophie Bilezikian, 

in loving memory of Sara Bilezikian 

Jay M. Furman 

Gail Furman 

Kevin and Karen Kennedy 

Terry K. Watanabe 

William H. Wright II 

Anonymous 

WOODWINDS 

$5,000 - $9,999 

Steve and Connie Grabow 

Irene Diamond Fund 

J. R. Nites, Ltd. 

Universal Classics Group 

Wheelock Whitney III 

Simon Yates 

BRASS 

$2,500 - $4,999 

Mildred Abelson 

Josh Aronson 

Helen Bodian and Roger Alcaly 

Mrs. Catherine G. Curran 

Elizabeth and Stephen Eisenmann, 

in memory of Michael Palm 

The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation 

Bruce Kovner 

Jim and Ellen Marcus 

Howard P. Milstein 

Linda and Stuart Nelson 

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel P. Peabody 

San Francisco Performances 

Ted Snowden 

Jeffrey Sosnick and Albert A. Carucci 

Frank Spring, 

in memory of Malcolm Hoare 

THE MICHAEL PALM SERIES 

In fiscal year 2003, Classical Action was the recipient of a generous $200,000 grant from the Michael Palm Foundation. This 

grant, payable over the next five years, underwrites Classical Action’s new Michael Palm Series. Michael Palm, a lover of classical music 

and supporter of a wide range of performing arts and HIV/AIDS organizations, spearheaded the concept of Classical Action house 

concerts, and hosted many of them in his own penthouse apartment high above Lincoln Center. He passed away in 1998, but his 

memory thrives in the spirit and name of the Series. The inaugural concert of the series on June 12 featured soprano Renée Fleming 

and pianist Fred Hersch, two of Classical Action’s most ardent supporters, appearing together for the first time. Despite their 

respective reknown in the genres of opera and jazz, Ms. Fleming and Mr. Hersch seemed to have been born from the same musical 

genes when it came to interpretation, color and understanding of music ranging from Cole Porter and Antonio Carlos Jobim to Stevie 

Wonder and Joni Mitchell. Their premier collaboration marked an evening of many fine firsts in Steven and Judy Gluckstern’s home. 

UP OUR ALLEY V: CLASSICAL ACTION’S FIFTH ANNUAL BENEFIT BOWLING BONANZA 

More than 300 friends from the performing arts industry and beyond had a ball at Bowlmor Lanes in Manhattan on June 9, 

bowling for big bucks at Up Our Alley V. Organizations like the New York Philharmonic, Eos Orchestra, and Steinway & Sons formed 

bowling teams to raise a whopping $69,533 for people living with HIV/AIDS. The party continued at Bowlmor’s swanky lounge, 

Pressure, where prizes were awarded for the most money raised by an individual (thank you, Norman Ryan!) and by a team (thank 

you “Micro-tones” from Microsoft!), as well as for best team name (“Ligeti Split,” “Madame Gutterfly,” and “Royal 

Concertgebowl”), best costume, and even perkiest hair. We are most grateful for the energy, enthusiasm, and yes, money, that teams 

bring to Bowlmor each year for this event that puts the fun into fundraising. 

THE MAESTRO PROGRAM 

The Maestro Program is Classical Action’s major donor program, whose contributors make gifts totaling $1,000 or more during our 

fiscal year. In appreciation of this vital support, Classical Action hosts an annual Maestro Appreciation Concert exclusively for 

members of the Program. On March 14, Maestros were treated to a mesmerizing performance of Brahms sonatas by pianist José Feghali 

and cellist Daniel Gaisford. The list above reflects Maestro gifts received from October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003. A 

tip of the baton to Classical Action’s Maestros! 

Support from the entire classical music industry at a Classical Action house concert (l to r): cellist Daniel Gaisford, pianist André Watts, pianist/composer Fred Hersch, 

Classical Action Founding Director Charles Hamlen, flutist Eugenia Zukerman, pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet, and violinist Leila Josefowicz. 

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Ted and Vada Stanley, 

in memory of Michael Palm 

Dawn Upshaw 

PERCUSSION 

$1,000 - $2,499 

Andrew Tobias Fund of Stonewall 

Community Foundation 

ARC Group 

Arts Management Group 

Gerard F. Bell 

Dr. Carl Berg 

Betty R. Sheffer Foundation 

Charles J. Bourgeois 

Walter Broughton III 

Gary Burton 

Edward F. and Christine A. Carye 

Raymond A. and Barbara F. Carye 

Dr. Oscar Chamudes 

Guy Christie 

Sylvie and Gary Crum 

Charles Dimston 

William J. III and Carol Drawe 

Jan and Milton Finegold 

Brandon Fradd 

Future Fabrics International 

Rita and Herbert Z. Gold 

Stan Herman 

Florette Hoffheimer 

David Jackson 

Josephine Bay Paul and 

C. Michael Paul Foundation, 

in memory of Daniel A. Demarest 

Leslie Kandell 

Constance Keene 

Christopher Kennedy, 

in memory of Jim Ricketts 

Kenneth Rosenberg Foundation 

Kirshbaum Demler & Associates 

Sydny Kirshnit 

Alice Kornhauser 

Stephanie and Edgar Larsen 

Carl Levine 

Rochelle and Max Levit, 

in memory of Duane Hanzelka 

Bert Melnick and Carl Moore 

Metropolitan Lumber Hardware 

Microsoft Corporation 

Scott W. Morgan 

John C. Mueller 

Robert L. Naparsteck 

Garrick Ohlsson 

Ted T. Porter 

Dana and Doug Ramos 

Carol A. Rennie, 

in memory of Michael D. Palm 

Susan and Elihu Rose 

Harriet & Edwin A. Rosenberg 

Dale and Peter Ryan 

Rosita Sarnoff and Beth Sapery 

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schacht 

Dr. Howard Scheiner 

The Seaberg Foundation 

Harold Shaw 

Shirley and Sid Singer 

Daniel Stroup and Paul Huang 

Lee Tannen and Tom Wells 

Sandra Wagenfeld and Francine Goldstein, 

in memory of Robert Wagenfeld 

David and Patti Watkins 

Peter S. Wilson 

The Wise Family Charitable Foundation 

Anonymous 

IN-KIND 

MAJOR DONORS 

Attitude New York Chauffeured Transportation 

Daryl Bornstein 

Philip Claps 

Cohn Davis Bigar Communications 

Continental Airlines 

Fred Hersch 

Musical America & MusicalAmerica.com 

Playbill Magazine 

Steve J. Sherman Photography 

Steinway & Sons 

Represents gifts made during our 2003 

fiscal year, October 1, 2002 – 

September 30, 2003.


DANCERS 

RESPONDING TO AIDS 

(DRA) 

Dancers Responding to AIDS is the American dance community’s ongoing response to the health crisis. 

DRA mobilizes the dance world to raise money to provide direct assistance to dance professionals living with HIV/AIDS, as well as to 

AIDS service organizations nationwide. These funds are distributed through The Actors’ Fund of America (see page 6), and through 

BC/EFA’s National Grants Program (see page 12). Following are DRA’s signature events during fiscal year 2003. 

THE 9TH ANNUAL FIRE ISLAND DANCE FESTIVAL 

Hailed by Out magazine as “summer’s hottest charity event,” the 9th annual Fire Island Dance Festival returned to the Pines for another 

smash weekend July 19th and 20th at the beautiful bayfront home of Frank Stark, raising over $106,000 for Dancers Responding to 

AIDS. Set on a custom-built, illuminated stage against the dramatic backdrop of the Great South Bay, the Festival featured stellar performances 

from 11 dance companies, including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Battleworks, and Paul Taylor Dance Company, 

all of which volunteered their time and talent. Christopher Sieber of the sit-com It’s All Relative, served as emcee, and we welcomed 

back synchronized swimming’s 2002 National Duet Champions, Bill May and Olympian Kristina Lum, who performed in the stagefront 

pool. As appears to have become tradition, the Fire Island Dance Festival culminated in a standing ovation, another great time for 

a great cause. 

DANCING FOR LIFE: NEW YORK CITY FESTIVAL OF DANCE 

DRA hosted three weeks of dance activities ranging from benefit performances, audience appeals, and celebrity performance workshops 

to the Danskin ® Masterclass series. The New York City Festival of Dance kicked off with Dancing for Life!, in August in Bryant 

Park where companies like Martha Graham Dance Company, Pilobolus, and Dance Theatre of Harlem performed free for the public, 

alongside the young winners of DRA’s Studio of the Year Competition. The Festival also offered celebrity performance workshops 

with Ann Reinking, John Selya (Movin’ Out), Kraig Patterson (Mark Morris Dance Group), and Jeff Amsden (A Few Good Men… 

Dancin’); and Speak Out, a symposium addressing health issues specific to dancers. 

Rebecca Stenn’s Perks-Dance-Music Theatre performing at Dancing for Life! at Bryant Park in New York City, one of the dancers from Spotlight Dance Center in London, 

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performing at the 9th annual Fire Island Dance Festival. 

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THE STUDIO OF THE YEAR CAMPAIGN AND NEW YORK CITY DANCE ALLIANCE GOES TO LONDON 

The nationwide Studio of the Year fundraising competition, raises more than money: it raises awareness about HIV/AIDS 

among kids, giving them an opportunity to become involved and a way to help people living with AIDS. Dance studios across the 

country compete to raise the most funds for Dancers Responding to AIDS, and the winning studio gets a spot in the New York City 

Festival of Dance to perform with Broadway dancers in the mainstage show. The 2003 winners, making their New York dance debut, 

were the students of Rhythm Dance Center from Marietta, GA, who raised over $19,000 for DRA. 

Also in 2003, New York City Dance Alliance (NYCDA), with the support of Executive Director Joe Lanteri and the participating 

studios, raised almost $80,000 for DRA. The studio that raised the most money – this year, Spotlight Dance Center from 

Willoughby Hills, OH, which raised over $21,000 and was named Grand Marshal at the Cleveland AIDS Walk because of their 

fundraising efforts on behalf of DRA – won a free trip to London and the opportunity to perform at the world-famous Sadler’s Wells 

Theatre. 

THE REMEMBER PROJECT 

The Remember Project, a remembrance to those lost to and living with HIV/AIDS, returned to Danspace at St. Mark’s Church on 

December 7, 2002. The 12-hour vigil in motion offered dance performances from noon to midnight, from emerging artists to 

major companies like Martha Graham Dance Company, Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance, Mark Morris Dance Group, Merce 

Cunningham Dance Company and Susan Marshall & Co. Tony-nominated choreographer Jerry Mitchell and former ABT principal 

dancer Susan Jaffe were among the celebrity emcees. Nowhere else could so many different performances be seen together in one 

space, making this Remember Project truly a night to remember. 

The Peridance Ensemble performing at The Remember Project at historic St. Mark's Church in the East Village, Matt Kent and Emily Kent from Pilobolus at Dancing for Life!, 

the DRA Studio of the Year winners from Rhythm Dance Center in Marietta, GA; Joe Lanteri's "New York City Dance Alliance Goes to London" winners – 

Spotlight Dance Center from Willoughby Hills, OH, before seeing Chitty, Chitty Bang Bang in the West End. 

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CORPORATE 

SUPPORT 


Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS was fortunate to have the continued support of a broad range of 

corporate donors in 2003. As one of the premiere charities representing Broadway and the American Theatre, Broadway Cares is 

able to connect major corporate brands with one to the nation’s foremost creative industries. Further, Broadway Cares is able to 

ensure that a corporation’s support reaches into every community in the country through its philanthropic programs. In turn, our 

corporate partners are able to build brand loyalty among the millions of people who are in some way associated with Broadway, be 

it onstage, backstage, or in the audience. 

Companies can form partnerships with BC/EFA on a wide range of projects, including one-time event sponsorship, annual 

sponsorship packages covering a series of events, cash and in-kind donations that directly support our programs, and specialized 

cause-related marketing initiatives. 

With the creation of Broadway Delivers! in 2001 (see opposite page), a new way for Broadway Cares and corporations to work 

together was born. Many of the events that BC/EFA produced through Broadway Delivers! were originally produced for existing 

corporate clients such as Anheuser-Busch and Target, but this program has also provided a great way to bring new corporations into 

the Broadway Cares family. 

We salute the generous companies that provided major support of our programs in 2003. 

A banner from BC/EFA’s two grand sponsors, The New York TImes and Continental Airlines, hangs proudly at the Broadway Flea Market and all 2003 BC/EFA events; 

Denis O’Hare, Felicia Finley, Tom Wopat, and other Broadway stars prepare to throw the first ball at the opening day of The Broadway Show League, 

sponsored by Anheuser Busch with $50,000 to BC/EFA; Jerry Mitchell thanks John Dempsey, President of MAC Cosmetics and Chairman of MAC AIDS Fund, 

for the $75,000 sponsorship of Broadway Bares. 

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BROADWAY 

DELIVERS! 

Custom Corporate Entertainment 


Broadway Delivers! is a fundraising initiative of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, created in 2001 

to provide customized Broadway-style entertainment for a wide variety of corporate functions, including ground-breakings, store 

openings, annual meetings, product launches, conventions, conferences, and more. BC/EFA’s production expertise and access to 

the deep well of talent both on and off-Broadway has resulted in our being able to successfully provide entertainment whenever and 

wherever a corporation needs it. Over the last few years, BC/EFA has received numerous requests, to provide a touch of the cachet 

and excitement of Broadway to corporate events in and outside of the theatre district. With the help of our friends at The League of 

American Theatres and Producers and at Playbill, we have been able to “deliver” on these requests. 

Broadway Delivers! draws on the phenomenal commitment of the theatre community to Broadway Cares, offering the 

guaranteed magic of “Live Broadway,” the Broadway brand, as well as the marketing and production expertise associated with the best 

of the “Great White Way.” A corporation makes a contribution to BC/EFA, and BC/EFA recruits and rehearses celebrities and 

Broadway performers, accompanists, and stage managers, customizing an official Broadway revue to match the company’s needs. 

In 2003, BC/EFA brought a touch of Broadway to many events and corporations: The Broadway Inspirational Voices helped to 

open the new Westin Times Square and The Phantom of the Opera’s Davis Gaines and Miss Saigon’s Margaret Ann Gates performed at 

Union Station in Chicago for Glaxo Smith Kline’s physician meeting. Events with our corporate sponsor Target included the Target 

Holiday Boat, The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, and New York is Book Country. When the Hershey’s Store opened in Times 

Square, Joey Fatone from Rent and Christopher Sieber from Into The Woods were on hand with the Broadway Kids to help unveil the 

new sign. The cast of Baz Lurhmann’s La Bohéme appeared at the Bruno Magli store on Fifth Avenue, and Mamma Mia!’s Joe Machota 

and Tina Maddigan helped promote The Ford Motor Company’s West Side showroom. When Modell’s opened their newest store 

in Times Square, Aida’s Felicia Finley was there to sing for them, as well as at the Broadway Show League Opening Day sponsored by 

Anheuser Busch. When Bristol Myers Squibb’s launched their newest HIV drug, Reyataz, Annie’s Andrea McArdle, The Phantom of the 

Opera’s Davis Gaines and Teri Bibb, and The Lion King’s Chris Jackson entertained at their meeting in Palm Springs. When Red Lobster 

opened in Times Square, Broadway Delivers was there with the cast of Rent and Frenchie Davis, of “American Idol” fame. 

Mamma Mia!’s Joe Machota and Jenny Fellner join Avenue Q’s John Tartaglia (and Rod) at the opening of Applebee’s new restaurant in the theatre district;, 

some of the ladies of Broadway pose with George Schaeffer, CEO of OPI Products; Andrea McArdle performs for Bristol Myers Squibb, 

cast members of Movin’ Out were featured in the 2003 Dooney & Bourke catalog. 

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THE ANGELS 

CAMPAIGN 

PRODUCER 

(gifts of $25,000 and up) 

Laura M. Boedeker 

Anita Jaffe 

The Shubert Foundation 

THE RICHMOND/ERMET AIDS FOUNDATION - SAN FRANCISCO 


Angels are supporters who make an annual unrestricted contribution of $1,000 or more to support 

the vital work of BC/EFA. These gifts are particularly important, as they provide us with a dependable core of donors whose gifts are not related 

to the purchase of merchandise and/or event tickets. These funds go directly into our pool of grantmaking dollars, which are in turn distributed 

to HIV/AIDS services nationwide, and to the myriad of social service and housing programs of The Actors’ Fund of America. 

In Broadway lingo, an “angel” is an investor in a theatre production; in exchange for that financial investment, angels are traditionally guaranteed 

the best seats in the house for the show their dollars have made possible. The Angels Campaign creates a similar tradition for its supporters, 

granting BC/EFA Angels VIP status, along with a host of associated benefits. 

2003 ANGELS CAMPAIGN 

The following individuals, family foundations, and corporations made a contribution to The Angels Campaign in our fiscal year 2003, between 

October 1, 2002 and September 30, 2003. Names in bold indicate BC/EFA Archangels, donors who have increased their gift by 25% or more 

over the last year. 

HOUSE SEATS 

(gifts from $10,000 to $24,999) 

Paul G. De Vido 

Ford Motor Company 

Gary Gunas and Bill Rosenfield 

The Hargrove Pierce Foundation 

Anne Hathaway 

The League of American Theatres and Producers 

Joe Masteroff 

Paul L. Newman/ Newman’s Own 

Thomas Schumacher and Matthew White 

Bradshaw Smith/Broadway Beat 

The Ted Snowdon Foundation 

in memory of Lori Schmidt 

William Morris Agency 

ORCHESTRA SEATS 

(gifts from $5,000 to $9,999) 

Darren Bagert 

in memory of Ronnie Brooks 

The Barbara and William Rosenthal Family Foundation 

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The Barrington Foundation, Inc. 

Bertsch Family Charitable Foundation 

in honor of “Wagon Wheelies” 

Aron Bromberg/Abe Raskin Partners Fund 

William W. Donnell 

The Edith Meiser Foundation 

Aaron Frankel 

in loving memory of Abetha Aayer Frankel 

Jerome S. Glazer, Inc. 

Amy Irving 

Barbara Ann Klein 

in tribute to my city, New York 

Paul Libin and Florence Rowe Libin 

Suzanne Mados 

in honor of my dear friend, Marty Richards 

Stephanie and Carter McClelland 

Thomas Schumacher and Matthew White 

Mr. Telly Zachariades 

Anonymous (2) 

BOX SEATS 

(gifts from $2,500 to $4,999) 

Frank Argiro 

in loving memory of Robert Argiro 

Melvin Bernhardt and Jeff Woodman 

Briggs Red Carpet Associates 

Chip Deffaa Productions 

Mark and Susan Dalton

James W. Dennis 

Jamie deRoy 

in memory of Rod Hausen 

Edward and Lori Forstein 

Marianne Ganzer 

in memory of John Ganzer 

Martin and Perry Granoff 

Louise Guthman 

William S. Hoover, MD 

James C. Hormel 

Carl Jacobs 

George M. Jacobstein - Rose Brand 

Joelson Foundation 

The Kaufmann Family Foundation 

Barry and Brina Kohn 

Jay Laudato and Tom Watson 

Paul A. Martino 

James L. Nederlander 

Phyllis Newman 

in honor of Adolph Green 

Gilbert Parker 

in memory of Richard Bauman 

Ruso D. Perkins 

Charles L. Ross 

in memory of David Carroll 

Paul L. and Marion J. Ross 

Amy Sherman-Palladino 

Margaret (Peg) Small 

in memory of Erik 

Robin Strasser 

in honor of Ed Richmond and Robert Kilgore 

The Ziegfeld Club 

FRONT MEZZANINE 

(gifts from $1,000 to $2,499) 

David G. Armstrong and Jeffrey Miller 

in memory of Stuart Bailey 

The AYCO Charitable Foundation 

William R. Bartle 

Beech Street Foundation 

The Bessie Ratner Foundation 

Phil and Mary Beuth 

Robert Billig 

Mr. Walter Bobbie 

Buck Henry Charitable Fund 



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Sidney J. Burgoyne 

in memory of the Brubach Boys of Castle Shannon 

The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation 

in honor of Steve Rubin 

Frank Carucci 

in honor of Maria Di Dia 

Stockard Channing 

Paula and David Chase 

Mr. Thom Christopher and Ms. Judith Leverone 

in memory of Thomas Skelton 

Michael Clowers and Clay Chaffin 

Jo Ann Albano Cohen and James A. Cohen 

Thomas Cott 

in memory of Philip Carlson 

William Craver 

Cunningham - Escott - Dipene & Associates, Inc. 

Scott Dainton 

in honor of Laura Mantell 

Tyne Daly 

Christopher Durang 

Ellen Violett and Mary Thomas Foundation 

in memory of Murray Schapiro 

Don Ellwood and Sandra Johnigan 

Peter Entin and Barbara Janowitz 

Angelina Fiordellisi 

Jules Fisher 

Maggie Flanigan and Richard Dow 

Mary Fogarty 

The Francesca Ronnie Primus Fund 

David Friedman 

in memory of Shirley Friedman 

Randall Friese 

in honor of Robert C. Crandell’s 60th birthday 

Jay Garner 

Bruce Geismar 

Roger Alan Gindi 

Dale and Ellyn Glasser 

in memory of Steven Glasser 

Angela Goldberg 

Robert D. Gonzales 

in memory of Cameron L. Mason and Charles H. Falls 

Michael Greif 

in honor of the Rent Company 

Harriet and Terry Guin-Kittner 

Benjamin M. Hammer

THE ANGELS CAMPAIGN (continued) 

Rachel Hammer 

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Henshel 

Jerry Herman 

Ralf D. Hillesland 

Craig Horowitz 

The Janis and Alan Menken Foundation 

Jill Goodson Family Foundation 

Joe Allen Restaurant 

John Garcia’s “The Column” Theatre Awards 

Jason Kantrowitz 

Elaine Kend 

Kathy Keneally and Tom Marshall 

Kite Family Foundation 

Norma Langworthy 

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Lasdon 

Alexander Laslo in memory of Mary Laslo 

Lawrence J. Pollock and 

Carol A. Pollock Family Foundation 

Lindy Linder 

in memory of Robert Farber and Christine Swann 

Tom Lombardi 

William Ludel and Tracy Cohen 

Lorna Luft 

Larry Luing 

Kevin R. Lyle 

Manhattan Passport, Ltd. 

Arif and Latife Mardin 

Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley 

in memory of Gary Bonasorte 

John McDaniel 

The McGaw Foundation 

Keith Miller 

Michael Mills and Douglas Loftus 

Ira Mont and Jill Cordle Mont 

in memory of Bob Borod 

Mrs. Claire Mooers 

in memory of Ruth Hoefgen 

Eric Nederlander 

Judith A. Nelson 

in memory of Wayne McCarthy 

Albert Nocciolino 

Alice E. Norris 

Michael F. O’Donnell 

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Sally Ann Parsons - Parsons-Meares, Ltd. 

in memory of Lee Danser 

Wendy Patten 

J. Brent Pawlecki, MD 

Ralph L. Pellecchio 

Pookie Products, Inc. 

L. Glenn, Jeffrey, Alex & Marc Poppleton Finn 

Richard E. Rauh 

Richard F. Walsh/Alfred W. Di Tolla/ 

Harold P. Spivak Foundation 

The Ritter Foundation, Inc. 

Dr. Carlos J. Rivera and Dr. Jayne F. Rivera 

The Robert K. Scripps Family Foundation 

Mickey Rolfe 

Amy Rosenthal 

Seth Rubenstein 

Lori Rubinstein and John McGraw 

Samuel L. Phillips Family Foundation 

Nick Scandalios 

Anthony P. Scheinman 

Peter Schneider 

Steven Schnepp and Mark Basile 

in memory of Paul Penfield and John Heppenstall 

Jeffrey Seller 

Serino/Coyne 

Sh-K-Boom Records 

Meryl Streep 

Holland V. Taylor 

Theatrical Stage Employees Local One/IATSE 

David and Deborah Trainer 

Troika Entertainment 

William and Helen Van Syckle 

Joan Melber Warburg 

Arthur E. Webster, Esq. 

Whittier & Associates, Inc. 

Margo Wintersteen 

Terrence J. Witter 

Carol A. Woods 

George R. Zuber 

Anonymous (6) 

in memory of Martin Worman

MAJOR 

DONORS 

In addition to The Angels Campaign, significant funds are generated through various BC/EFA annual 

and one-time special events, such as The Easter Bonnet Competition, Gypsy of the Year, The Broadway Flea Market, and Broadway Bares. 

Considerable financial support also comes to us through our CareTix and CareCard programs. Contributions from all these sources are among 

the most vital to BC/EFA. 

The following pages list the names of those who have supported these events and programs with contributions of $1,000 or more 

during our fiscal year 2003, from October 1, 2002 to September 30, 2003. Amounts listed are the tax-deductible portion of the 

donation, the total gift amount minus any fair market value for goods received. 

GIFTS OF $50,000 AND ABOVE 

Laurie J. Levinberg 

The League of American Theatres and Producers 

M.A.C. AIDS Fund 

Target Stores 

GIFTS FROM $25,000 TO $49,999 

Bristol-Myers Squibb 

Challenge for the Children 

James W. Dennis 

Dooney & Bourke, Inc. 

Dream Team Hotel Association 

Federated Department Stores Foundation 

GlaxoSmithKline 

Hershey’s 

Macy’s East Inc. 

Adam R. Rose 

Anthony P. Scheinman 

GIFTS FROM $5,000 TO $9,999 

Abbas Abdulaziz 

The Absolut Spirits Company 

Accesories Council 

Kent Allin 

Rhonda Baker 

Jimmy Buffett 

Chaplin Entertainment/Zion Rose Ltd. 

Paul Driscoll 

Enterprise Events Group Inc. 

Estee Lauder Inc. 

Brandon Fradd 

Michael Gallagher 

Mr. Thomas M. Garguilo 

Todd Graff 


Michael G. Gregory 

Mickey Zale Heller 

Jewish Communal Fund 

Mr. Robert Karp 

David DonHowe Kean 

in loving memory of Norman and 

Gwyda DonHowe Kean 

David Lai 

Harvey Mackay 

Dennis and Amy Dolan Malaney 

Stephanie and Carter McClelland 

Ari H. Moses 

Phyllis Newman 

in honor of Adolph Green 

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GIFTS FROM $10,000 TO $24,999 

Capezio 

Danskin, Inc. 

Tim and Judy Dove 

Debra Elovitz 

GMRI, Inc. 

William Goldman - The Fezzik Foundation, Shapiro & Lobel 

The Imperial Court of N. Y., Inc. 

The Independent Film Channel, LLC 

Anita Jaffe 

Learning on Location 

Connie Nicoud 

Quadra Productions, Inc. 

Schaeffer Family Foundation 

Ted Snowdon 

in memory of Carol Levine 

Anonymous 

P. Gerard Nowicki 

Rosie O’Donnell 

Anne P. Pinhas 

The Pointer Foundation 

Craig Re 

Ms. Maryetta Saccomano 

Shamrock Games 

Michael M. Smith 

Starbucks Coffee Company 

Times Square B.I.D. 

Anonymous

MAJOR DONORS (continued) 

GIFTS FROM $2,500 TO $4,999 

Alan Wasser Associates 

The Barbara Walters Charitable Trust 

Gail Becker 

Benefitnation, Inc. 

Jason E. Bernard 

The Bessie Rattner Foundation 

Lili Bosse 

Brian Hilton Bradley 

Elizabeth Breslow 

Beth Brody 

Richard T. Byrnes 

Grace M. Cahan 

Mr. and Mrs. David Canary 

Charles M. Carr 

Lewis F. Center 

Charley Dog Inc. 

Patricia Conway 

Gary J. Cooper 

Brett Cormier 

Gail Covette 

Bridget Crudo 

Julie F. Cummings 

Peter David 

DIFFA/National 

Stephanie Eisenberg 

Don Ellwood and Sandra Johnigan 

Cheryl L. Endelson 

The Evelyn Sharp Foundation 

Feeda My Soul 

William B. Fetterman 

Don M. Gandy 

Michael Gluck 

Kathy Speer and Terry Grossman 

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Halpern 

David A. Harris 

Laura and J. M. Hartstein 

James C. Hormel 

Sally Huxley 

Patricia Hyduke 

Junior Bus Tours, Inc. 

David G. Kabiller 

Sandra Kallenberg 

Michael S. Kaufman 

Michael H. Kerr 

Mr. Douglas Warren Kesten 

Barbara Ann Klein 

in tribute to my city, New York 

Dale E. Leff 

Mrs. Frances Lewis 

Irv H. Lichtenwald 

Jeffrey Loria 

David C. Ludwigson 

Marsh, Inc. 

David and Mariana Meyerson 


Microsmart Corporation 

N.M. Leff Foundation, Inc. 

Richard Nacht 

Oz Sings LLC 

The Peter K. Loeb Foundation 

Prato Verde Inc. 

The Producing Office 

Qualified Plan Consultants 

Caroline Rhea 

The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation - 

San Francisco 

Frances W. Risser 

Stanley Roth 

Mitchell E. Savage 

Dr. Howard Scheiner 


Janice Schwarz 

Jean E. Scott 

Mr. Marc Shaiman 

Stephen B. Siegel 

Mr. Barry Skovgaard and Mr. Marc Wolinsky 

SPI Marketing, LLC 

Marianne T. Stegeland 

Ms. Kathryn L. Stettner 

Phil and Merle Wahl 

Bernice J. Washington 

Robert Welsch 

Patricia S. Whitman 

Anonymous (2) 

GIFTS FROM $1,000 TO $2,499 

Sylvia Ablon 

Dianne M. Abruzzo 

John R. Alchin 

All Stars Project, Inc. 

K.F. Allen 

Henry A. Alpert 

Sam Altman 

in memory of Murray Schapiro 

American Dairy Association & 

Dairy Council, Inc. 

Michele W. Andelson and Arlen Andelson Esq. 

Stanley Anderson 

The Andrew Tobias Fund 

Toby Ansin 

Arielle Tepper Charitable Foundation 

Laura S. Armitage 

The Arthur Loeb Foundation 

Ronald J. Avis 

Darren Bagert 

in memory of Ronnie Brooks 

D. J. Baker 

Jamie Baldinger 

Bar Imports Corp. 

Scott Barasch 

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Barnes Group Foundation, Inc. 

William R. Bartle 

Anne Bauknight 

Jeffrey Bauman 

Edith Beatty 

Bonnie L. Becker 

William A. Begal 

Mr. Brig Berney 

Jed W. Bernstein 

Marc J. Beshany 

Alex Binstock 

Blue Angel Inc. 

Body Beautiful Spa, Inc. 

Sabrina J. Bolus 

Bradley L. Booke 

Christine Booth 

Melissa Boxer 

Ann W. Boyer 

Jeanne Brodeur 

Aron Bromberg - Aron Bromberg/ 

Abe Raskin Partners Fund 

Buena Vista Theatrical Merchandise 

James E. Burrows 

Joel Busel 

Ralph Caccipuoti 

Camp Broadway, LLC 

Heidi Canarelli 

David Cantor 

Care For Aging Parents, Inc. 

Margaret G. Carr 

Mary K. Carrington 

Alexander W. Casdin 

Ronni J. Casty 

Ms. Deborah Cavalier 

Centaur Entertainment Inc. 

Central Park Dance Studio 

Charles M. Holmes Foundation 

The Chase Manhattan Bank 

Jerome S. Clark 

J. Kerry Clayton 

Stephen M. Clement 

Mildred Clinton 

Mr. William Alan Coats 

Elliott Cohen 

Gala Cohen 

June Cohen 

Lois Cohn 

Commerce Bank 

Michele I. Conte 

Robin Cook-Ferraris 

Scott H. Cooper 

in honor of Ann Torre Grant 

Ms. Tracy Corn 

Gail Corvette 

Course 43, Ltd.


Ralph G. Cranmer 

Pam Crutchfield 

Mark and Susan Dalton 

Tyne Daly 

The Dynamic Dance Company 

Norberto De La Rosa 

Lilian M. De Mauser 

Jacqueline E. Dibella 

Ms. Patty Dinner 

Barbara Dobkin 

Helen G. Doppelt 

Douglas, Gorman, Rothacker & 

Wilhelm Talent Agency 

Hermine Douglas 

Judith Drasner 

Marion Duckworth Smith & Michael M. Smith 

Carl Eckman 

Edward Sulzberger Foundation, Inc. 

Elliott F. Einhorn 

Richard Elion 

Robert N. Elliott 

Shawn Elliott 

The Emerging Artists Dance Project 

Norman Engelke 

Ronald Evans 

Barry Fefferman 

Ben Feigenbaum 

Ms. Joan Feinsod 

Maura A. Feldman 

Ms. Beth Waters Finston 

Angelina Fiordellisi 

Maggie Flanigan 

Richard Frankel 

Lauri Freedman 

Randall S. Friese 

George Fryhofer 

Jay and Gail Furman 

Susan and Russell Garrett 

Holly Gersh 

Edward C. Getty 

Julie Gillespie 

Gindi Theatrical Management Inc. 

Laurie Girsky 

Cecile Glass 

The Glickman Family Foundation 

Elva M. Gonzalez 

David and Amy Gorenstein 

Mindy Gray 

Ken Gray 

Michael Graziano 

Raymond E. Graziotto 

Green Curtain Productions 

Michael S. Greenly 

The Greenspun Family Foundation 

Mr. Dean R. Greer 


Michael Greif 

in honor of the Rent Company 

Richard Grey 

Michael Gross 

Nancy T. Grumbacher 

Denis Guidone 

Aliza Guren 

Richard V. Hamilton 

Erma Handel 

Mark Hankin 

Jeffrey E. Hanson 

Elisabeth S. Harding 

Harriet Harris 

Harrison Dance Studio Inc. 

Harter Woo Associates, Inc. 

Wendy Hashmall 

Lucy Haskell 

Alan E. Hassell 

Elizabeth Held 

Jerry Herman 

Patricia G. Hibschman 

Ms. Gloria Hicks 

Ralf D. Hillesland 

Fred P. Hochberg 

Sandy Hooper 

Craig Horowitz 

Byron P. Howard 

Mary E. Howard 

Richard H. Hoyt 

Intimode Canada, Inc. 

J.C. Crystal Inc. 

Keith Jackson 

Craig G. Jacobs 

David L. Jacobs 

Jim Beam Brands Co. 

Stephen Jones 

Joseph Kaiser 

Karl Kemp & Associates, Ltd. 

Karma Foundation 

Mel Katz 

Aron Katzman 

Bill Kelly 

Patricia Keneally 

Robert Kilgore and Edward Richmond 

in loving memory of Dee Kilgore 

John J. Klein 

Edgar A. Knudson 

Bruce and Billy Kolber-Stuart 

Kristine Krol 

Robert LaBarre 

Chad Labenz 

Labrador Entertainment 

Charles D. Lang 

Mary Laslo 

Lois K. Lawrence 

major donors 

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Alan Leavitt 

Michelle Lee 

Ronald and Patricia Lee 

Mark Leemon 

Ms. Wendy LeGum 

Albert R. Lepage 

Lois Lerner 

Bruce Levenson 

William S. Levine 

Sheri Levine 

Carl Levine 

Edward S. Lewis 

Paul Libin and Florence Rowe Libin 

Steven Lichtman 

Lighting Components 

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts 

Stephen Lindenmuth 

Cindy Livengood 

Carl D. Lobell 

Bruce Loch 

Leonard L. Long 

Ms. Carolyn A. Lowen 

Janine and Peter Lowy 

William Ludel and Tracy Cohen 

Gregory J. Mack 

Richard H. Maidman and Gail Lowe Maidman 

Marc Shaiman, Inc. 

Stephen Marcus 

Evan Marks 

Mr. Robert D. Marotta 

Glenn Marsh 

Karen L. Martinelli 

Cathy Maslan 

Munehiko Matsuyama 

Kimberly Matthews 

Kelly McConnaughey 

Laurie McFarlin 

Paula G. McInerney 

Anthony G. McLean 

Daniel Meloy 

Judd Meltzer 

Jordan S. Mersky 

Monroe R. Meyerson 

Michael Howard Studios 

Michigan Jewish AIDS Coalition 

Microsoft Matching Gifts Program 

Steven L. Miller 

C. E. Miller 

James T. Mitchell 

Mark A. Modano 

Teresa Reyes and Martin Monas 

Michelle Montalbaro 

Scott W. Morgan 

Mr. Steven E. Motto 

MSI Management Services, Inc.


Todd Murray 

Steven W. Neckman 

Scott E. Nederlander 

The Nederlander Organization 

Sheila Nevins 

Ms. Kristin Nieuwenhuis 

Robert Nolan 

in memory of Kevin Patterson 

Tina-Marie Ochoa 

Susan Olesky 

Frank E. Olszewski 

Mr. Jack Orben 

Marsha Orloff 

Owen Cheatham Foundation 

P.O.P.S., Inc. 

Karen Pack 

Alan G. Parke 

Ellen Paternoster 

Richard Pazereckas 

Thomas J. Pehle 

Fred M. Penn 

Ms. Mona Penner 

A. J. J. Pocock 

Cori M. Poff 

Patricia A. Polacco 

Jerald S. Politzer 

Robert A. Prenner 

John R. Price 

Judy Lynn Prince 

Carol A. Prugh 

Christopher Radko 

Robert Raiff 

Susan B. Ramey 

Kristin M. Ramey 

Mr. G. Remak Ramsay 

H. Ken Ranftle 

Julie Reyburn 

Tina-Corinna Ritz 

RMP Restaurant Marketing Plus, Inc. 

RMP Travel 

Joshua Roberts 

Mae Robertson 

Peter H. Robinsohn 

Diane Romano 

Yolanda Ronda 

Abby Rosenfeld 

Maxine B. Rosenthal 

Gloria Rouse 

Roy and Shirley Durst Charitable Fund 

Richard W. Roycroft 

Seth Rubenstein 

Audrey H. Rubin 

Katherine L. Rudin 

Deborah H. Ruppert 

Beverly Russell 


Kimberly P. Russell 

Adam Samuels 

Harry Sassaman 

Dick Scanlan and Alan Effron 

Renee S. Schaeffer 

Richard Schapiro 

Bambi H. Schatz 

Steven Schmidt 

Robert P. Schneider 

Steven Schnepp and Mark Basile 

in memory of Paul Penfield and John Heppenstall 

Robert Schnipper 

Maury D. Schott 

Deborah Schultz 

Roslyn Schwartz 

Lise Scott 

Phyllis Scott 

The Segal Company (Eastern States), Inc. 

Serino Coyne Advertising Inc. 

Kimberly S. Sherron 

Nobuhiro Shimogori 

Arthur Shorin 

Bobby Short 

Mr. Howard J. Siegel 

Harry Silber 

Douglas H. Sills 

Karen A. Smith 

Liz Smith 

Robert J. Smolin 

Society Of Stage Directors and 

Choreographers 

Mr. Jerry Sokolow 

Jeffrey B. Soref 

Edward Stan 

Stanton Drama Boosters Club 

Ira Statfeld 

Mr. and Mrs. David Steiner 

Judith S. Steir 

Mitchell Stern 

Stewart F. Lane & Bonnie Comley Foundation 

Seymour Stewart 

Stewart-Johnson Dancing Academy 

Marvin H. Stockel 

Robin Strasser 

in honor of Ed Richmond and Robert Kilgore 

Joseph Stribula 

Patricia R. Strobel 

Geraldine Stutz 

Shephard Summers & Byron Howard 

Steven Sweet 

Allen Swerdlick 

Tams-Witmark 

Theatermania Corp 

Theatre of the Stars 

Theatrical Stage Employees Local One/IATSE 

major donors 

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Thomas Travel 

Roger Thomas 

Stuart Thompson 

Tiger Baron Foundation 

Paul R. Trapani 

Travel Insites, Inc. 

Mr. Joseph F. Tringali 

Janice M. Tufo 

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Turen 

Andrew W. Turner 

Glynn D. Turner 

Beth M. Uffner 

United States Trust Company of New York 

United Way of New York City 

United Way of Tri-State, Inc. 

Sarah Uriarte 

V.I.P. Tours of New York 

Henry Van Ameringen 

Margaret G. Van Sciver 

William and Helen Van Syckle 

Felicia Velasco 

Voxcorp, Inc. 

Mr. Eli Wachtel 

Honey Waldman 

Ric Wanetik 

Ms. Bethe Ward 

Pam Watanabe-Gerdes 

Susan Waterfall 

Phyllis Wayne 

Cynthia Weinman 

Carol Weinstein 

Weintraub Family Trust 

Louis E. Weiss 

Steadman H. Westergaard 

Nancy A. Wheeler 

Cindy White 

Gregg Whitney 

Joanne Wiesner 

Sterling Wilson 

Terrence J. Witter 

Scott Wittman 

Robert Wu 

Lori A. Yaspan 

Anne S. Zagorin 

Robin Zagorski 

Anthony Zelig 

Judy Zickler 

Joseph R. Zimmel 

Mr. Alan J. Zimmermann 

Anonymous

PLANNING FOR YOUR FUTURE AND OURS 

Gifts made by bequest are a growing source of income for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Founded in 1988 and named for 

Colleen Dewhurst, the late Actors’ Equity Association President who spearheaded the formation of the Equity Fights AIDS 

Committee (which merged with Broadway Cares in 1992), The Colleen Dewhurst Society is the planned giving program of 

BC/EFA which honors those individuals who have generously included BC/EFA in their will and estate plans. 

the following people have provided for an estate 

or other planned gift to BC/EFA: 

Sam Altman 

Melvin Bernhardt and 

Jeff Woodman 

Katherine Brader 

Aron Bromberg 

Elizabeth B. Cole 

Frank Conway 

Erick Devine 

Kirsten Felix 

Cecelia H. Fink 

Ken Glass 

Robert D. Gonzales 

Christopher C. Harrison 

Michael F. Hartig 

Melody Henshaw 

George K. Jones 

Henry Kaplan 

Constance Keene 


THE 

COLLEEN DEWHURST 

SOCIETY 

“I’M SO PROUD OF WHAT WE DO FOR EACH OTHER. THERE ARE 

SO MANY PEOPLE WHO THOUGHT THIS THING WOULD NEVER GO, 

THAT IT COULDN’T BE DONE. BUT IT HAPPENED ANYWAY BECAUSE 

SO MANY PEOPLE CAME FORWARD AND, IN MANY DIFFERENT WAYS, 

MADE IT HAPPEN. AND TO THIS VERY DAY, I LOVE YOU ALL FOR THAT.” 

Robert Kilgore and 

Edward Richmond 

Ron Kollen 

Belinda J. Kotin 

Dorothy Loudon 

Michael T. Marino 

Gilbert Parker 

Julie Ann Richardson 

Amy Rosenthal 

Paul L. and Marion J. Ross 

Stuart Ross 

Cheryl Lee Toth 

Jay Laudato and Tom Watson 

Carolyn Zaput 

gifts to bc/efa have been received from 

the following estates: 

Estate of Louise Alexander 

Estate of Walter Alford 

Estate of Eva Sully Block 

Estate of Robert L. Borod 

Estate of Thomas Boyd 

Estate of Alice C. Brown 

Estate of Dennis Cooney 

Estate of 

Dolores Gray Crevolin 

Estate of Alvin C. Davis 

Estate of Joan Houseman 

The Estate of Mary L. Laslo 

Estate of Richard Lerner 

Estate of Paul R. Lipson 

Estate of Murray H. Schapiro 

Estate of Eileen R. Shields 

Estate of 

Milton Joseph Tatelman 

the colleen dewhurst society 

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COLLEEN DEWHURST 

JUNE 1991 

Estate of David P. Taylor 

Estate of Gwen Verdon

FINANCIAL 

STATEMENTS 

September 30, 2003 and 2002 

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT 

Board of Directors 

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Inc. 

New York, New York 

Eisner LLP 

Accountants and Advisors 

750 Third Avenue 

New York, NY 10017-2703 

Tel 212.949.8700 Fax 212.891.4100 

www.eisnerllp.com 

We have audited the accompanying statements of financial position of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Inc. as of September 

30, 2003 and 2002, and the related statements of activities, functional expenses, and cash flows for the years then ended. These 

financial statements are the responsibility of the Organization’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these 

financial statements based on our audits. 

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those 

standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free 

of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the 

financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by 

management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable 

basis for our opinion. 

In our opinion, the financial statements enumerated above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of 

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Inc. as of September 30, 2003 and 2002, and the changes in its net assets and its cash flows 

for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 

New York, New York 

January 9, 2004 


financial statements 

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BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS, INC. 

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION 

year ended september 30, 

2003 2002 

ASSETS 

cash and cash equivalents $ 1,696,817 $ 868,574 

accounts receivable 47,149 31,851 

prepaid expenses and other current assets 77,613 102,089 

inventory 169,143 141,927 

property and equipment, net 86,893 81,961 

security deposit 12,918 11,718 

$ 2,090,533 $ 1,238,120 

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 

accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 196,601 $ 98,899 

deferred revenue 40,465 55,190 

grants payable 1,294,200 575,000 

total liabilities 1,531,266 729,089 

commitments (note d) 

net assets - unrestricted 559,267 509,031 

See notes to financial statements. 



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$ 2,090,533 $ 1,238,120


STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES 

YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 

2003 2002 

public support and revenue: 

contributions $ 9,066,859 $ 7,935,264 

special events, net of direct benefit to donors of $390,492 in 2003 

and $318,605 in 2002 954,063 930,656 

merchandise sales 494,336 423,247 

donated goods and services 265,000 80,000 

interest and other income 11,571 18,270 

total public support and revenue 10,791,829 9,387,437 

expenses: 

program services: 

grants 6,138,469 5,421,676 

other program services 1,753,575 1,454,671 

total program services 7,892,044 6,876,347 

ssupporting services: 

management and general 1,257,695 1,124,225 

fund-raising 1,591,854 1,337,645 

total supporting services 2,849,549 2,461,870 

total expenses 10,741,593 9,338,217 

INCREASE IN NET ASSETS 50,236 49,220 

unrestricted net assets - october 1 509,031 459,811 

UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS - SEPTEMBER 30 $ 559,267 $ 509,031 




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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 


2003 2002 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: 

increase in net assets $ 50,236 $ 49,220 

adjustments to reconcile increase in net assets to net cash provided by 

operating activities: 

depreciation and amortization 40,294 35,863 

donated investments (5,378) (16,503) 

changes in: 

receivables (15,298) 291,988 

prepaid expenses and other current assets 24,476 (40,193) 

inventory (27,216) 19,811 

security deposits (1,200) 

accounts payable and accrued expenses 97,702 43,752 

deferred revenue (14,725) 16,278 

grants payable 719,200 (125,000) 

net cash provided by operating activities 868,091 275,216 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: 

proceeds from sale of investment 5,378 16,503 

purchases of property and equipment (45,226) (16,845) 

net cash used in investing activities (39,848) (342) 

net change in cash and cash equivalents 828,243 274,874 

cash and cash equivalents - october 1 868,574 593,700 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - SEPTEMBER 1 $ 1,696,817 $ 868,574 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION 

noncash donation of goods and services $ 265,000 $ 80,000 




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NOTES TO 

FINANCIAL 

STATEMENTS 



NOTE A - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

[1] ORGANIZATION: 

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Inc. (the “Organization”) is a not-for-profit entity that raises money to provide grants to 

organizations providing assistance for health care to individuals in the entertainment industry (particularly HIV/AIDS and 

related womens’ health issues) and to organizations and programs nationwide and internationally that provide care and 

services to people living with HIV/AIDS. Occasionally, the Organization also facilitates the fund-raising capabilities of the 

entertainment industry to address an urgent crisis or need, as directed by the Board of Directors. 

The Organization is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and from 

state and local taxes under comparable laws. 

[2] FINANCIAL REPORTING: 

(a) Accrual basis of accounting: 

The accompanying financial statements of the Organization have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting and 

conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America as applicable to not-for-profit 

entities. 

(b) Cash equivalents: 

For financial-presentation purposes, cash and cash equivalents include cash invested in highly liquid money-market 

accounts. 

(c) Functional allocation of expenses: 

The cost of providing the various programs and supporting services has been summarized on a functional basis in the 

accompanying statements of activities. Accordingly, certain costs have been allocated among the programs and supporting 

services in reasonable ratios determined by management. 

(d) Use of estimates: 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires 

management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenues and 

expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates. 

(e) Net assets: 

The net assets of the Organization are reported as unrestricted, as there are no donor restrictions on the use of these 

assets. 


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 



NOTE A - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

(CONTINUED) 

[3] REVENUE RECOGNITION: 

Contributions: 

Contributions are recorded as revenue upon receipt of cash or unconditional pledges. Contributions are considered 

available for unrestricted use unless specifically restricted by the donor. 

Volunteers: 

A substantial number of unpaid volunteers have made significant contributions of their time to the Organization. The 

value of this contributed time does not meet the criteria for recognition of contributed services required under generally 

accepted accounting principles and accordingly, is not included in the accompanying financial statements. 

Special events: 

The Organization conducts special events for which the use of the theater may be donated and the performers and 

support staff donate their time. A portion of the gross proceeds paid by the attendees represents payment for the direct 

cost of the benefits received by the attendees at the event. Unless a verifiable, objective means exists to demonstrate 

otherwise, the fair value of entertainment provided at these special events is measured at the cost to the Organization. 

The special event income is reported net of the direct costs of the event that are attributable to the benefit that the donor 

receives. 

Merchandise sales: 

The Organization operates a website that sells Broadway show related memorabilia. 

[4] PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT: 

Property and equipment are reported at their costs at the dates of acquisition or at their fair values at the dates of donation. 

Depreciation of furniture and equipment is provided using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of five years, 

and leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the term of the underlying lease. 

[5] INVENTORY: 

Inventory consists of merchandise available for sale and is valued at the lower of cost or market value. Certain items have been 

contributed to inventory and have been recorded at their approximate fair values at the dates of contribution. Included in 

inventory are original, one-of-a-kind toy bears, each of which is a designer-costumed, collectible “Broadway Bear” that is to 

be offered at auction during the next fiscal year. 

[6] DEFERRED REVENUE: 

The revenue from advance ticket sales related to a future year’s event is deferred and recognized as income in the year in which 

the performance is held. 


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NOTE B - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT 

At each fiscal year-end, property and equipment consisted of the following: 


2003 2002 

office furniture and fixtures $ 115,280 $ 101,662 

equipment 145,825 132,982 

leasehold improvements 61,755 42,990 

322,860 277,634 

less accumulated depreciation (235,967) (195,673) 

$ 86,893 $ 81,961 

NOTE C - GRANTS PAYABLE 

At the end of fiscal-years 2003 and 2002, grants were payable to general grantees in the amounts of $769,200 and $0, respectively, 

and to the Actors Fund of America in the amounts of $525,000 and $575,000, respectively. Grants outstanding at the end of each 

fiscal-year are expected to be paid in the following fiscal year. 

NOTE D - COMMITMENTS 

[1] LEASE AGREEMENT: 

The Organization rents office space under an operating lease agreement that expires on June 30, 2008. The lease requires 

minimum lease payments plus escalation charges. Rent expense for each of the fiscal years ended September 30, 2003 and 

2002 was approximately $236,000 and $225,000, respectively. The minimum annual future obligations under this lease are 

as follows: 



2004 $ 184,771 

2005 190,315 

2006 196,024 

2007 201,905 

2008 154,810 

$ 927,825 

[2] CONSULTING AGREEMENT: 

On October 1, 2002, the Organization entered into a consulting agreement for direct mailing services. The agreement 

expires on September 30, 2004. The minimum fee for fiscal-year 2004 is expected to be $27,000. 

notes to financial statements 

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NOTE E - DONATED GOODS AND SERVICES 

Contributed goods are recognized at their fair market values at the dates of donation. Contributions of services are recognized 

when they are received, if the services (a) create or enhance nonfinancial assets or (b) require specialized skills, are provided by 

individuals possessing those skills, and would typically need to be purchased if not donated. 

The Organization received donated toy bears of $90,000 and $80,000 in fiscal-years 2003 and 2002, respectively. The 

Organization also received an in-kind contribution in the form of donated advertising which was valued at $175,000 in the fiscal 

year ending September 30, 2003. 

NOTE F - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION 

A director of the Organization is a principal owner of the press agency used by the Organization. Fees paid for services and 

expense reimbursements to the press agency were $27,538 and $24,312 for the years ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, 

respectively. 

For the fiscal-years ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, grants of $525,000 and $575,000, respectively, were paid to the 

Actors Fund of America, a not-for-profit organization that has several common board members with the Organization. 

NOTE G - CONTRIBUTIONS TO RELIEF EFFORTS 

As a result of the terrorist attacks in 2001, various Broadway shows collected donations for the relief efforts and submitted these 

contributions to the Organization. The Organization in turn distributed these funds, which amounted to approximately 

$215,000 in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, to appropriate recipients. 

NOTE H - RETIREMENT BENEFITS 

The Organization has a defined-contribution pension plan formed under U.S. Internal Revenue Code Section 401(k) that covers 

all employees who meet certain length-of-service requirements. Participants’ contributions are fully vested at all times, and vesting 

of the Organization’s contributions is phased-in over a six-year period. There were no employer contributions made in fiscalyears 

2003 and 2002. It is the Organization’s policy to fund pension costs currently. 

NOTE I - CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK 

The Organization deposits its cash in accounts with major banking institutions. At times, such amounts may be in excess of federal 

insurance limits. Management believes that the Organization has no significant risk of loss on these accounts due to the failure of 

the institutions. 

notes to financial statements 

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CREDITS 

Prepared by the BC/EFA 

senior staff 

Tom Viola 

Executive Director 

Larry Cook 

Director of Finance and 

Administration 

Michael Graziano 

Producing Director 

Skip Mooney 

Director of Development 

through June 2004 

Frank Sonntag 

Director of Development 

as of July 2004 

and 

Bree Coven 

Associate Director of 

Development and 

Communications 

design 

Design 158, NYC 


photography 

Jay Brady Photography, 

Inc.; Kenneth A. 

Blauvelt/Studio 66, Rivka 

Katvan, J. Henry Fair, 

Steve J. Sherman, Joe 

Lanteri, Moody Pics., 

Anthony Crickmay, 

Chadwick Studios, Howard 

T. Cash, Eric Bandiero, 

Christopher Economakos, 

The Actors’ Fund of 

America, and a wealth of 

candid photos donated by 

BC/EFA volunteers. 

printing 

Arista Printing & 

Computer Graphics 

credits 

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

Paul Libin, President 

Alan Eisenberg, Vice President 

Patrick Quinn, Second Vice President 

Maria Di Dia, Third Vice President 

Philip Birsh, Treasurer 

Judith Rice, Secretary 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 

Cornelius Baker 

Scott Barnes 

Joseph Benincasa 

Jed Bernstein 

Chris Boneau 

Barry Brown 

Kate Burton 

Robert Callely 

Kathleen Chalfant 

Thom Christopher 

Sherry Cohen 

Alan Cumming 

Michael David 

B. Merle Debuskey 

Paul DiDonato 

Sam Ellis 

Neal Garelik 

Gary Gunas 

Charles Hamlen, 

ex-officio 

Craig Jacobs 

Richard Jay- 

Alexander 

Cherry Jones 

Barry Kohn, MD 

Nathan Lane 

Jay Laudato 

Scott Mauro 

Michael McElroy 

Terrence McNally 

Jerry Mitchell 

Ira Mont 

Bernadette Peters 

Martin Richards 

Chita Rivera 

Jordan Roth 

Nick Scandalios 


Thomas 

Schumacher 

Marian Seldes 

Matthew Serino 

Philip Smith 

Paul Stevens 

Stuart Thompson 

Tim Tompkins 

Tom Viola, 

ex-officio 

Fred Vogel 

Beth Williams 

George C. Wolfe 

as of October 1, 2003

42nd STREET AIDA AVENUE Q BEAUTY & THE BEAST 

BETTY RULES BOOK OF DAYS BLUE MAN GROUP 

CABARET CHICAGO CINDERELLA DANCE OF THE 

VAMPIRES DEBBIE DOES DALLAS DEF POETRY JAM 

FLOWER DRUM SONG FRANKIE & JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR 

DE LUNE THE FOURTH WALL THE FULL MONTY THE 

GOAT THE GRADUATE HAIRSPRAY HOLLYWOOD ARMS 

I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE 

IMAGINARY FRIENDS IN REAL LIFE INTO THE WOODS 

JESUS CHRIST, SUPERSTAR JOLSON AND COMPANY 

JUDY AND ME LA BOHÉME LES MISÉRABLES LIFE 

X 3 LOVE JANIS THE LION KING MA RAINEY’S BLACK 

BOTTOM MAMMA MIA! MAN OF LA MANCHA MENOPAUSE, 

THE MUSICAL METAMORPHOSES MINDFREAK MOVIN’ 

OUT MY OLD LADY NAKED BOYS SINGING OKLAHOMA 

PROOF SOME LIKE IT HOT THE TALE OF THE 

ALLERGIST’S WIFE THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA 

THE PRODUCERS RENT SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER 

SAY GOODNIGHT,GRACIE STOMP TAKE ME OUT THOROUGHLY 

MODERN MILLIE TICK, TICK…BOOM! TONY & TINA’S 

WEDDING URINETOWN THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES 

VINCENT IN BRIXTON WEST SIDE STORY ZANNA, DON’T 

THANK 

YOU! 

Naked Boys Singing’s George Livengood nearly undressed for the Easter Bonnet Competition, Tina Maddigan and her bear from Mamma Mia!; cast members from 42nd Street 

perform at the Gypsy of the Year Competition, Donna Murphy sings “I Happen to Like New York” to close the 2003 Easter Bonnet Competition, cast members from La Bohéme 

accept the Best Bonnet Presentation Award, BC/EFA auctioneer extraordinaire, Lorna Kelly.

BROADWAY CARES/ 

EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS 

165 West 46th Street, Suite 1300 

New York, NY 10036 

T.212.840.0770 

F.212.840.0551 

www.broadwaycares.org

thank you! - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

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