Help is on the Way 15 August 2, 2009

The Richmond / Ermet Aids Foundation presents…
HELP IS ON THE WAY 15: NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS
15th Anniversary Gala
Northern California’s Largest Annual
Star-studded AIDS Benefit Concert & Gala
SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 2009
– HERBST THEATRE in SF
Benefiting 4 Bay Area AIDS Service Organizations

Including… SUSAN ANTON, TYNE DALY, JOHN LLOYD YOUNG, JOELY FISHER, MELINDA DOOLITTLE, JEANIE TRACY, and more

THE RICHMOND / ERMET AIDS FOUNDATION is proud to present HELP IS ON THE WAY 15:
NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOWBUSINESS - 15th Anniversary Gala. This year’s all-star benefit concert features celebrities from Broadway, TV and Film including American Idol stars. 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:
Aguilas •
 AIDS Legal Referral Panel • PAWS (Pets Are Wonderful Support) • Shanti

Sunday, August 2 at THE HERBST THEATRE, 401 Van Ness Ave. in SF.

Pre-show Gala Reception & Silent Auction: 5:00 – 7:30 pm
(featuring complimentary hors d’oeuvres, wine tastings and martini & margarita bars)
Concert: 7:30 - 9:30 pm.
Dessert & Wine After Party with the cast: 9:30 - 11:45 pm.
General Reserved Seating - Performance only - Tickets $75
www.cityboxoffice.com / 415/ 392- 4400
Gala pre-show reception, performance & post-show reception with Cast - Tickets $175
Gala pre-show reception and performance - Tickets $125
www.helpisontheway.org / 415/ 273- 1620
Doors open for the general public at 7:00 pm
Visit our web site for additional info www.reaf.org or call 415/ 273 -1620

The 2009 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
BAULPOINTPEN Musical comedy duo Ben McLain & Paul Peglar
CATE CAPLAN & GARY FRANCO Int’l. ballroom dance champions
CAROLE COOK Broadway (42nd Street, Radio Gals) star
TYNE DALY Tony Award-winner (Gypsy) / TV (Judging Amy, Cagney & Lacy) star
MELINDA DOOLITTLE American Idol / recording star
JOELY FISHER Broadway (Cabaret) / TV (‘Til Death, Ellen) / film star
DAVIS GAINES Broadway (Phantom of the Opera, Hello, Dolly!, Camelot) star
MAUREEN McVERRY Cabaret star / actress
SHAWN RYAN TV (America’s Got Talent) / cabaret star
TOP SHELF Motown Madness – The Bay Area’s salute to Motown
JEANIE TRACY Disco Diva / recording star
WESLA WHITFIELD Cabaret / recording star
JOHN LLOYD YOUNG Tony Award-winning Broadway (Jersey Boys) star

HELP IS ON THE WAY 15 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 million dollars for AIDS services.

Official Website: http://www.reaf.org