Actors' Fund Lifetime Achievement to Honor Tommy Tune

Join host Florence Henderson as The Actors Fund honors Tommy Tune at their 12th Annual Tony Awards(R) Party with the Julie Harris Award for Lifetime Achievement and featuring a live feed of the Tony Awards as they happen in New York.

On Sunday, June 15th, 2007 at the Skirball Center (2701 North Sepulveda Blvd., LA, 90049), Tune will receive his accolade. At 3:30, cocktails will be served and the silent auction begins. From 5 to 8 will be dinner and the live telecast of the Tonys from New York. At 8, the award will be presented. Limited tickets are available (individuals are $200 and tables of ten are available for $2,500 and $5,000) and can be purchased by calling The Actors Fund at 323.933.9266 ext. 54 or at www.actorsfund.org.

On November 12, 2003, The President of The United States presented Tommy Tune with the nations' highest honor for Artistic Achievement, The National Medal of Arts. In a private ceremony in the oval office of the White House, Mr. Tune received this honor to add to his already unprecedented nine Tony Awards in four different categories plus, among other accolades, eight Drama Desk Awards, two Obie Awards, two Astaire Awards, the American Dance Award, the Drama League Award, and the George Abbott Award for Lifetime Achievement. For full bio visit: http://www.tommytune.com/bio.htm The evening's festivities will feature an open bar, dinner, a silent auction featuring Broadway memorabilia, Collectibles and Travel packages, and the only live feed of the Tony Awards broadcast from New York.  Previous recipients have included Julie Harris, Gwen Verdon, Charles Durning, Rita Moreno, James Earl Jones, Tyne Daly, Lauren Bacall, Stockard Channing, Carol Channing, Liza Minnelli and Jerry Herman.

The Actors Fund is a nationwide human services organization that helps all professionals - both performers and those behind the scenes - in performing arts and entertainment.  Founded in 1882 - and celebrating its 125th Anniversary this year -  The Fund serves those in film, theatre, television, music, opera, and dance with a broad spectrum of programs including comprehensive social services, health services, supportive and affordable housing, emergency financial assistance, employment and training services, and skilled nursing and assisted living care.  Administered from offices in Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago, The Actors Fund is a safety net, providing programs and services for those who are in need, crisis, or transition. www.actorsfund.org. 

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