Actors Benevolent Fund Holds Indoor Picnic And Cabaret Fundraising Event
ACTORS BENEVOLENT FUND'S most popular fundraiser event - the INDOOR PICNIC AND CABARET is back. This year marks 75 years that The Actors Benevolent Fund has provided assistance to performing arts professionals in times of need.
This fabulous event will be held on Sunday 18 August in the Joan Sutherland Rehearsal Room of Opera Australia. Award winning director Luke Joslin, and legendary Musical Director Michael Tyack have brought together Sydney's best-known performers for this glittering industry event including:-
Nancye Hayes, Jonathan Biggins, Chloe Dallimore, Paul Capsis, Sheridan Harbridge, Sandy Gore, Maggie Blinco, Natalie Abbott, James Hadwin, Scott Irwin, Margi de Ferranti, Olivia Vasquez, Peter Cousens, Brittanie Shipway, Dan Belle, Wayne Scott Kermond, Garry Scale, Robert McDougall, Daniel Belle, Jay Laga'aia, Courtney Bell, Meredith O'Reilly, Siobhan Clifford, Laura Murphy, Stephanie Caccamo, Heather Mitchell and many more.
ACTORS BENEVOLENT FUND is the entertainment industry's charity that provides help when it's needed most. Founded in 1944 to assist the many members of the acting profession who were caught up in the devastation that World War II. It was recognised that action was required to look after the families of lost servicemen and women. It is in this spirit that the Actors Benevolent Fund has continued for 75 years, in supporting professional members of the performing arts community across theatre, film and television.
The Actors Benevolent Fund also umbrellas the STA Fund which was established with the Sydney Theatre Awards to assist members of the theatre community suffering from mental health issues. It also administers the Victoria Longley Cancer Appeal which offers financial assistance to help with the costs of cancer treatment. Donations to these funds and the Actors Benevolent Fund can be made on the ABF website.
BOOKINGS: www.actorsbenevolentfund.org.au
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