Help is on the Way for the Holidays IX December 2, 2007

THE RICHMOND / ERMET AIDS FOUNDATION PRESENTS…
HELP IS ON THE WAY FOR THE HOLIDAYS IX
AN ALL- STAR BENEFIT CONCERT
Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007 - Herbst Theatre in SF

THE RICHMOND/ERMET AIDS FOUNDATION presents HELP IS ON THE WAY FOR THE HOLIDAYS IX - the kick-off event heralding the holiday season in San Francisco.
Beneficiaries of this year’s concert are Meals of Marin and Positive Resource Center

This year’s annual all-star holiday benefit concert features the talents of performers in fields of entertainment including Broadway, Film, TV, Recording, Jazz and Dance. This one-night only gala benefit concert will take place on Sunday, Dec. 2 at the HERBST THEATER, 401 Van Ness Ave.
in SF. There is a pre-show Silent Auction 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Performance begins at 7:30 pm.
The star-studded line-up features stage & screen stars including (as of 11/20/07):
LA TOYA LONDON American Idol / recording star
ANTHONY FEDOROV American Idol / recording star
JUSTIN GUARINI American Idol / Film (From Justin to Kelly) star
MARY WILSON Recording star / original member of The Supremes
SALLY STRUTHERS TV (All in the Family / Gilmore Girls) star
JEANNETTE BAYARDELLE 
Broadway (The Color Purple, Rent, Big River) star
CAROLE COOK Broadway (42nd Street / Radio Gals) TV star
VICKI LEWIS Broadway (Chicago) / TV (Newsradio /3 Sisters) star
SHARON McNIGHT Tony-nominated cabaret star
TIM HOCKENBERRY Cabaret / jazz star
WESLA WHITFIELD Cabaret / recording star
DAVID BURNHAM Broadway (Light in the Piazza) recording star
SONY HOLLAND Cabaret / jazz artist
MEG MACKAY Cabaret / recording star
SHAWN RYAN TV (America’s Got Talent), cabaret star
MICHELLE WILLIAMS (Color Purple) star / member Destiny's Child
LEANNE BORGHESI Cabaret star
MIND OVER MATTER Bay Area's elite Hip-Hop dance troupe

The show is directed by David Galligan

PERFORMANCE ONLY TICKETS are $45 and $65 (GENERAL RESERVED SEATING).

GALA TICKETS (includes dessert reception following the performance) are $100.
There will be a post-performance dessert party with the cast in the Green Room of the War Memorial Building featuring complimentary wine, cocktails and desserts (9:30 - 11:30 pm).

For Gala and performance only tickets, call City Box Office at 415/ 392- 4400 www.cityboxoffice.com

Since it’s inception in 1995, The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation has raised well over $2 million for AIDS service agencies in the Bay Area and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. 100% of proceeds from ticket sales have always gone directly to the beneficiary partners.

HELP IS ON THE WAY FOR THE HOLIDAYS IX is produced by The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation, founded in 1995 by Barbara Richmond & Peggy Ermet in memory of their sons,
John Richmond & Doug Ermet, who both lost their lives to AIDS. In 1995 They decided not to get mad but get even when they launched a musical AIDS benefit to honor their sons and raise funds for AIDS service organizations.

CALENDAR EDITORS PLEASE NOTE:

WHAT: THE RICHMOND / ERMET AIDS FOUNDATION presents...
HELP IS ON THE WAY FOR THE HOLIDAYS IX
An Annual, All-Star Holiday Benefit Concert -

WHEN: December 2, 2007 - Sunday

WHERE: THE HERBST THEATRE - 401 Van Ness Avenue in SF

SHOW
TIMES: 5:30 - 7:30 pm Silent Auction
7:30 Performance
9:30 -11:30 Post-performance party with the cast in the Green Room of
the War Memorial Building featuring complimentary wine,
cocktails and desserts. (Gala and Underwriter tix only.)

TICKET: $ 45, & $65 GENERAL RESERVED SEATING - (Show Only)
PRICES: $100 Gala tickets (Include dessert reception following the performance)
$150 up UNDERWRITER Level - (Preferred seating / Show & Post Party)
For Gala and performance only tickets, call City Box Office at 415/ 392- 4400 www.cityboxoffice.com

For Underwriter level tickets ($150 and up), call the REAF ticket line at
415/ 273- 1620 www.helpisontheway.org

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