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The 9th Annual Cabaret Cares Gala to Benefit Help Is On The Way Today

The Metropolitan Room
New York, NY

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The 9th Annual Cabaret Cares Gala to Benefit Help Is On The Way Today

Cabaret Cares/Help Is On The Way Today, a 501c non-profit organization founded by MAC Award winning producer, Joseph Macchia, will hold its annual fundraising gala (cocktails, auction, dinner, show) on May 17th at The Metropolitan Room, featuring a live show with many of New York's favorite performers who charitably contribute their time and talent to this wonderful event. To help a child living with HIV and AIDS.

The evening will be hosted by actor/singer Tom Gamblin, and a complete list of entertainers is included below. As previously announced, the Lifetime Achievement Awards will honor Broadway,Television,and Theatre star Anita Gillette

Ricky Ritzel and Gary Lizardo will receive this year's Spirit Awards. Ricky Ritzel is an award winning cabaret singer and actor. Gary Liazrdo is also a cabaret singer and Off Broadway Actor. The Spirit Award is a tribute designated for an individual who has shown unusual support of the charity throughout the previous year.

The talent lineup is: Lennie Watts, Samara Ehrlich, Barbara Malley, Beau Howard, Sue Matsuki, Liz McKendry,Gretchen Reinhagen,Susan Winter,Marina Colona,Anthony Santlemo Jr,more TBA

Mr. Macchia founded help Is On The Way Today in 2005 to assist children and youth living with HIV and AIDS. Since then the organization has raised over $104,000 and assisted more than 700 children in need. Fundraising is undertaken primarily through monthly performances by many of New York's finest nightclub and theater performers, and goes towards the annual Backpack and School Supply Drive, scholarships for summer camp and an annual Holiday Toy and Gift Drive. The charity also helps families with special and immediate needs. Help Is On The Way Today is currently working on a new mentoring initiative.

The annual Gala includes a cocktail hour beginning at 5pm, a live auction, a 6pm buffet dinner with unlimited beer, wine and the special Gala Cocktail, and an 8pm show featuring Broadway and Cabaret performers. Tickets are $125.00