Tony Award Winner and Star of both the Jersey Boys Film and Broadway Production (as Franki Valli), John Lloyd Young, will perform at the 21st Annual HELP IS ON THE WAY Gala, as well as a number of other stars from TV, film, and stage. For Tickets, Visit http://www.reaf.org or call 415- 273 -1620. The charity gala was created by the Richmond/Ermet Aid 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 $3 million dollars for AIDS services and, beginning in 2015 will also support hunger programs and programs for homeless and underserved youth.
Bay Area HQ attended last year’s event and though the performances from Broadway and Hollywood legends & newcomers are superbly entertaining and original, the pre-show reception and VIP party are worth the price of admission alone. Check out our video above to get a glimpse of this amazing gala. Here are the details:
WHAT: THE RICHMOND / ERMET AIDS FOUNDATION presents…
HELP IS ON THE WAY XXI – Hollywood Glam 21st Annual Gala
Northern California’s Largest Annual Star-studded Concert & Gala
Benefiting HIV and hunger programs
Benefiting Meals on Wheels of San Francisco & San Francisco AIDS Foundation
WHEN: SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2015
WHERE: THE PALACE OF FINE ARTS, 3301 Lyon St. in SF 94123
SCHEDULE:
Silent Auction & VIP Party: 5:00 pm
Pre-show Gala Reception: 6:00 – 7:30 pm
featuring complimentary hors d’oeuvres, wine tasting and martini & margarita bars
Concert: 7:30 – 10:00 pm
Champagne & Cocktail Party with the cast: 10:00 – 11:45 pm
TICKETS:
For Tickets http://www.reaf.org or call 415- 273 -1620
General Reserved Seating – Performance Only Tickets – $75
Gala Underwriter tickets: gala pre-show reception, performance & post-show reception
with the cast – $150 and up http://www.reaf.org 415/ 273- 1620
GALA UNDERWRITER TICKETS:
Underwriter tickets are $150 and include the pre-performance Gala reception, the performance and dessert party with the cast after the show.
For tickets or additional information please visit our website
WEB SITE: http://www.reaf.org 415 / 273 – 1620
Facebook Page: http://tinyurl.com/ovvx2br
The 2015 star-studded Cast for this year’s gala feature stars from Broadway, Film, TV
and the music industry, including (in alphabetical order…):
SUSAN ANTON Broadway (Will Rogers Follies) / TV (Baywatch) star
LEA BOURGADE Award-winning concert violinist
CAROLE COOK Broadway (42nd Street, Radio Gals) /TV / film star
LORETTA DEVINE Broadway (Dreamgirls), TV (Gray’s Anatomy) film star
SONY HOLLAND Jazz / cabaret star
KIMBERLY LOCKE TV (American Idol) / Recording star
CONSTANTIN MAROULIS TV (American Idol) / Broadway (Rock of Ages) star
SCOTT NEVINS Breakout star from Bravo’s hit show The People’s Couch
LINDSAY PEARCE TV (Glee, The Glee Project) star
JAI RODRIGUEZ TV (Queer Eye, Malibu Country) / Broadway (The Producers) star
SALSAMANIA World champion salsa dance troupe
JAKE SIMPSON TV (Star Search – final season Grand Champion) star
PAULA WEST Jazz / cabaret star
WHITE TREE FINE ART Ethan & Nikki White, finalist on Paula Abdul’s “Live to Dance”
JOHN LLOYD YOUNG Tony Award (Jersey Boys) winner, film (Jersey Boys) star
JON MAHER Sign language interpreter
(Cast list as of 6/27/15) Others to be Announced
Director: David Galligan
Musical Directors Michael Orland
UNDERWRITER TICKETS:
Underwriter level tickets range from $150 and up, with increasing levels of benefits including listing in the programs, preferred seating, gala pre-show cocktail reception and post-performance reception with the cast and other perks. A portion of the Underwriter level tickets help underwrite the cost of the event. An extensive silent auction precedes the show starting at 5:00 pm.
GALA CO-CHAIRS
Sophie Azouaou, Dr. Lisa Kang, Ashley McCumber, Eric Rozendahl
HONORARY COMMITTEE
Senator Diane Feinstein & Mr. Richard Blum, Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom, Senator Mark Leno,
William Lee, Supervisor London Breed, Supervisor Scott Weiner
HOST COMMITTEE:
Eileen Blum Bourgade, Aubrey Brewster, Joel Goodrich, Par Hanji, Dan Joraanstad & Bob Herman,
Matthew Kimball, Morgan Le, Ladan Mozafar, Jerold Osato, Esfir F. Shrayber, Allison Smith,
Angella Sprauve, Elisabeth Thierot, Doug Waggoner, Antonio White, Dianne Pettigrew-Yancey
TICKETS:
For Tickets http://www.reaf.org or call 415- 273 -1620
General Reserved Seating – Performance Only Tickets – $75
Gala Underwriter tickets: gala pre-show reception, performance & post-show reception
with the cast – $150 and up http://www.reaf.org 415/ 273- 1620
GALA UNDERWRITER TICKETS:
Underwriter tickets are $150 and include the pre-performance Gala reception, the performance and dessert party with the cast after the show.
For tickets or additional information please visit our website
WEB SITE: http://www.reaf.org 415 / 273 – 1620
Facebook Page: http://tinyurl.com/ovvx2br
The Palace of Fine Arts is wheelchair accessible.
Help is on the Way is an elegant gala featuring stars from Broadway, film, TV and the recording industry.
This three-tiered event consists of a pre-performance cocktail reception for corporate sponsors and Underwriters, featuring fine wines from top California wineries, special spirits bars, and hors d’oeuvres from SF’s best restaurants and caterers; a Broadway-quality concert; and a post-performance champagne and dessert reception with the cast for sponsors and Underwriters. An extensive silent auction coincides beginning at 5:00 pm and concludes at the end of intermission.
