BC/EFA's Team Raiser Lets You Support Your Favorite Shows ONLINE!

Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS announces the return of "Team Raiser," an online fundraising method introduced last year that allows theatre fans to make donations to BC/EFA via the Broadway Cares website (www.BroadwayCares.org). "Team Raiser" allows theatre fans from across the globe to make donations to BC/EFA and be a part of the "Gypsy of the Year" festivities without having to go to the theatre.

In honor of the first anniversary of "Team Raiser," people who make donations via the venture can enter to win the following prizes:

FOR EACH $25 DONATION: People can enter a raffle to win autographed Playbills from All My Sons (signed by John Lithgow, Dianne Wiest, Patrick Wilson, Katie Holmes, and the entire company), Equus (signed by Daniel Radcliffe, Richard Griffiths, and the entire cast), and Shrek (autographed by Brian d'Arcy James, Sutton Foster, Christopher Sieber, Daniel Breaker, John Tartaglia and the entire Broadway company).

FOR EACH $50 DONATION: People can enter a raffle to receive two roundtrip plane tickets to anywhere in the continental United States courtesy of Continental Airlines, the official airlines of BC/EFA.

FOR EACH $100 DONATION: People are given the opportunity to enter a raffle to win a New York City weekend getaway. The winner will receive two round trip plane tickets from anywhere in the continental US to New York courtesy Continental Airlines, the official airlines of BC/EFA; a two night stay at a New York City hotel; and two VIP house seats to the show of their choice.

To make a donation via "Team Raiser" please visit www.BroadwayCares.org.

PLEASE NOTE: In order to be eligible for the raffles, donations via "Team Raiser" must be made between Monday, October 27 (12:01 AM) and Sunday, December 7 (11:59 PM). One winner will be chosen per price break. Raffle winners will be drawn on Wednesday, December 10. Certain restrictions apply.

TO DONATE VIA "TEAM RAISER" OR FOR MORE INFORMATION: visit www.BroadwayCares.org or call (212) 840-0770 ext. 268.

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is the nation's leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fundraising and grants making organization. By drawing upon the talents, resources and generosity of the American theatre community, BC/EFA raises funds for AIDS-related causes and other critical illnesses across the United States. Since its founding in 1988, BC/EFA has raised over $150 million dollars for critically needed services for people with AIDS and other serious illnesses.

BC/EFA is the major supporter of seven programs at The Actors' Fund - including The AIDS Initiative, The Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative, The Al Hirschfeld Free Health Clinic at The Aurora in NYC, The Dancers' Resource and two supportive housing residences. BC/EFA also awards grants to over 400 AIDS and family service organizations yearly.

THE GYPSY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION is sponsored by: Continental Airlines, the official airline of BC/EFA, The M•A•C AIDS Fund, The New York Times

For more information, visit: www.BroadwayCares.org