Ford's Theatre & SOME Hold Donation Drive Through Performances of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, 11/20-1/2

Ford's Theatre will partner with So Others Might Eat to create a donation drive around the run of A Christmas Carol. During the curtain calls for performances of A Christmas Carol, the cast will collect monetary donations on behalf of the Washington-based So Others Might Eat (SOME). Patrons can also make donations through the Ford's Theatre Box Office. All donation checks should be made payable to "So Others Might Eat." A Christmas Carol plays at Ford's Theatre November 20, 2010-January 2, 2011.

This is the second year in a row that Ford's Theatre has partnered with a local non-profit during its run of A Christmas Carol. Last year, Ford's Theatre partnered with Bread for the City, raising more than $50,000, which helped Bread for the City provide 1,846 meals to D.C. families.

"In A Christmas Carol, you will find a powerful message about generosity and compassion toward those in need," said Director of Ford's Theatre Society Paul Tetreault. "It seems particularly appropriate then that we partner with a local non-profit focused on the issues of homelessness, poverty and hunger during this production. As a fellow non-profit, we are also well aware of the budgetary constraints the current economy has placed on the ability of charities to do their good work. We are thrilled at the chance to support So Others Might Eat in making a difference in the lives of those in need."

"Ford's Theatre is presenting A Christmas Carol in the spirit of the holiday season, and SOME is grateful to have been selected to partner with them," said SOME President Fr. John Adams. "Homelessness and poverty are on the rise in our city; more than 6,000 District residents are homeless and 110,000 of our children are living in poverty. The support of Ford's Theatre will help SOME to continue to provide 1,000 daily meals, clothing, medical care and other services to the poor and homeless in Washington."

So Others Might Eat (SOME) is an interfaith, community-based organization in the District of Columbia that offers a comprehensive, holistic approach to caring for the homeless and extremely poor citizens of Washington. For the past 40 years, SOME has helped break the cycle of homelessness by offering services including affordable housing, job training, addiction treatment and counseling to the poor, the elderly and individuals with mental illness. With the support of SOME's programs, thousands have transformed their lives, lifted themselves out of poverty and are now living productive, meaningful lives in the Washington area. For more information, visit www.some.org.

Ford's Theatre Society
Since reopening in 1968, more than a hundred years after President Abraham Lincoln's assassination, Ford's Theatre has celebrated Lincoln's legacy and explored the American experience through theatre and education. Under the leadership of Director Paul R. Tetreault, Ford's Theatre has been recognized for the superior quality of its artistic programming. From the nationally acclaimed Big River to the world premieres of Meet John Doe and The Heavens Are Hung In Black, Ford's Theatre is making its mark on the American theatre landscape. For its accomplishment, the organization was honored in 2008 with the National Medal of Arts. For more information, visit www.fords.org.

 

 

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