Broadway Flea Market Raises Nearly $1.5 Million for HIV/AIDS Relief Despite Stormy Weather
The 40th edition brought the event's all-time total to more than $22 million for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Rain did not stop Broadway fans. The 40th Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction, held September 27 at Manhattan's Hammerstein Ballroom, raised $1,487,927 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Playbill reports.
Four decades of giving
The flea market, where theater lovers buy props, signed Playbills, costumes and meet-and-greets with stars, has run since 1987. Across its history it has now raised more than $22 million.
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS funds HIV/AIDS services, food and medical programs across the U.S., and the Entertainment Community Fund, which supports people working in the performing arts.
More giving this week
- The producers of the TV series *Heated Rivalry* launched the Irina Foundation to support LGBTQIA2S+ and underserved communities through sports and the arts. Kate Spade New York is the inaugural donor, with Harry's also supporting it, The Hollywood Reporter says.
- A live show by The Bulwark in Springfield, Ohio raised more than $400,000 for the city's Haitian community, according to Good Good Good.
Source: Playbill
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