Carol Channing, Karen Mason, et al. Set for Help Is On the Way XVI Benefit, 8/15

The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation is proud to present HELP IS ON THE WAY XVI:
That's Entertainment - 16th Annual Gala. This year's all-star benefit concert features celebrities from Broadway, TV, Film and the recording industry. It's jazz, pop and live performance, up close and personal, from some of your favorite performers.

The 4 Bay Area AIDS Service Agencies that are the beneficiaries this year include AIDS Legal Referral Panel, Larkin Street Youth Services, Meals of Marin, and New Leaf: Services for Our Community.

The Gala will take place on Sunday, August 15 at The Herbst Theatre, (01 Van Ness Ave. in SF).

The 2010 star-studded Cast for this year's gala features:LEANNE BORGHESI Actress / cabaret star
Carol Channing Broadway (Hello Dolly!, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes) / TV / film star
Carole Cook Broadway (42nd Street, Radio Gals) star
Franc D'Ambrosio Broadway (Phantom Of The Opera / film (Godfather III) star
James Darren TV (TJ Hooker, Star Trek: Deep Space 9) film (Gidget, Guns of Navarone) star
FOREVER PLAID The cast of the award-winning off-Broadway show
Melissa Manchester Grammy Award-winning recording / Broadway / TV star
Karen Mason Broadway (Mamma Mia!, Sunset Boulevard) star
Sheryl Lee RALPH Broadway (Dreamgirls) / TV (Designing Women, Moesha) / film star
Lisa Vroman Broadway (Phantom Of The Opera, Les Miz) star
Paula West Jazz / Cabaret star
Bruce Vilanch Broadway (Hairspray) / comedian / TV (Hollywood Squares) star

David Galligan will direct, with musical direction by Bill Keck.

HELP IS ON THE WAY XVI is produced by The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation, founded by Barbara Richmond and the late Peggy Ermet in memory of their sons, John Richmond and Doug Ermet, who both lost their lives to AIDS. In 1995, the two women decided not to get mad but get even when they launched a musical AIDS benefit to honor their sons by raising funds for AIDS service organizations. To date REAF has raised well over $2.5 million dollars for AIDS services.

For tickets or additional information or to order tickets, please visit our website, http://www.reaf.org or call 415/ 273 - 1620.

Photo Credit: Mark Rupp