Strike Coverage: How to Support Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS

As part of BroadwayWorld.com's expanding Strike Coverage, we checked in with Tom Viola, Executive Director of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, and how the Local One stagehands' strike is affecting their acclaimed non-profit organization.

The official BC/EFA statement reads:

"Of course, the strike has had a huge affect on BC/EFA's current fundraising and grant making efforts.  But we are not privy to the specifics of the negotiations between the members of The League and Local One.

"BC/EFA's only hope is that an agreement that is fair to the concerns of both parties is struck as soon as possible so that the members of the entire industry can get back to work as quickly as possible and audiences can fill the Broadway theatres again.

"With that accomplished, BC/EFA can continue to work with the entire community in its annual fundraising efforts at this most important time of the year for us, the industry and indeed all of New York City.

"The good fortune of Broadway Cares is tied directly to the robust artistic and commercial health of all of Broadway."

Tom Viola
Executive Director
Broadway Cares/Equity Fight AIDS

If you would like to help BC/EFA continue to raise funds for The AIDS Initiative, The Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative, The Al Hirschfeld Free Health Clinic at the Aurora, as well as over 400 AIDS and family service organizations across the country, please CLICK HERE to make a donation!

For any donation of $100 or above, BC/EFA will happily send you the "Broadway Musicals Mouse Pad" from The 2007 Broadway Cares Collection. See www.Broadwaycares.stores.yahoo.net for details of this one-of-a-kind mouse pad featuring the logos from 24 of Broadway's best and most current musicals.

Thank you for visiting Broadwayworld.com and for supporting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Among the many organizations and industries affected by the theatre strike, Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS is being hit as well since the strike has landed in the middle of their biggest fundraising season of the year. Why not support the organization by shopping online for some of this great merchandise...?

VISIT THE BC/EFA ONLINE STORE HERE!

Here's just a sample of the exclusive merchandise....

Broadway Cares Collection 2007 Snow Globe

Broadway Cares Collection 2007 Umbrella

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS keychain

Broadway Cares Collection 2007 Magnet

Broadway Collection Throw