Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, non-profit organisation in the USA
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is a nonprofit organization in New York that raises funds for programs supporting people with HIV and AIDS. The group operates nationwide and distributes grants each year to over 450 organizations across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington D.C.
Two separate groups emerged in 1987 and 1988 to respond to the AIDS crisis affecting the theater community. They merged in 1992 to form Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and have since raised over 300 million dollars for support programs.
The organization is rooted in New York but operates nationally through grants to local groups. Visitors can support it by attending fundraising events such as the Easter Bonnet Competition in spring or the Red Bucket Follies in fall.
The group hosts several major fundraising events tied to theater, including Broadway Bares in June and the Broadway Flea Market in September, where actual theater equipment and experiences are auctioned off. Together these events have raised tens of millions of dollars for the cause.
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