Click to hear the "Help is on the Way"
​theme song by Nancy Lamott.

 UNDErSERVED

YOUTH

PROgrams

 FEEDING THE NEEDY

HUNGER

PROgrams

Providing aid for HIV services, hunger programs and support for homeless and disenfranchised youth and seniors 

 SUPPORT FOR

HIV

PROgrams

2015 Help is on the Way Gala – Raising Funds for and Awareness About Bay Area HIV and Hunger Programs

Help is on the Way is Northern California's largest annual benefit concert & gala supporting HIV and hunger programs and features stars from Broadway, film, television, and the recording industry in a Broadway style variety show. It is our flagship event and features and extensive silent auction and a gala pre-performance reception featuring hosted wine and cocktails, hors d'oeuvre tastings from top Bay Area restaurants and caterers, and additional special entertainment.  An after party with the cast for sponsors and "Underwriter" level ticket buyers follows the performance. 2015 beneficiaries include Meals On Wheels of San Francisco and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.

Help is on the Way XXI PROMOTIONAL Video

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press photos

& Bios

SUSAN ANTON
BROADWAY, TV (BAYWATCH) STAR

SCOTT NEVINS
BREAKOUT STAR FROM BRAVO'S
HIT SHOW THE PEOPLE'S COUCH

PAULA WEST
CABARET / JAZZ STAR

SONY HOLLAND
CABARET / JAZZ STAR

LEA BOURGADE
AWARD WINNING CONCERT VIOLINIST

WHITE TREE FINE ART, NIKKI & ETHAN WHITE
FINALIST, PAULA ABDUL'S "LIVE TO DANCE"

SALSAMANIA
WORLD CHAMPION SALSA DANCE TROUPE

JON MAHER
SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER

DAVID GALLIGAN, DIRECTOR

MICHAEL ORLAND, MUSICAL DIRECTOR

SPECIAL CELEBRITY GUESTS COURTESY OF

MADAME TUSSAUDS

HOTEL SPONSORS

Gala Reception Sponsors provide fabulous hors d'oeuvres, premium wine tastings, delectable desserts and special martini and margarita bars for our patrons to enjoy while mingling during the pre and post-performance receptions.
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Media Sponsors help get the word out about our events, saving advertising dollars 
and ensuring more money goes directly to the beneficiaries.

SUPPORTING SPONSORS

ASSOCIATE SPONSORS

CORPORATE SPONSORS

Corporate Sponsors help underwrite the cost of our events to ensure that 
100% of your ticket price goes directly to the beneficiaries of the gala.

To download a corporate sponsor proposal with levels and benefits, click here.

CONSTANTINE MAROULIS
AMERICAN IDOL/BROADWAY (ROCK OF AGES) STAR

JOHN LLOYD YOUNG
TONY AWARD WINNER (JERSEY BOYS) /
FILM STAR (JERSEY BOYS)

LORETTA DEVINE
BROADWAY (DREAMGIRLS), TV / FILM STAR

KIMBERLEY LOCKE
AMERICAN IDOL / RECORDING STAR

CAROLE COOK
COMEDIENNE / BROADWAY STAR

JAI RODRIGUEZ
TELEVISION / BROADWAY STAR

JAKE SIMPSON
STAR SEARCH GRAND CHAMPION

B.O.O.B.S!

BUSTY, OUTRAGEOUS, OVER-THE-TOP
BROADS SINGING

HOLLYWOOD FASHION SHOW
Featuring Greg Schreiner’s "Hollywood Revisited"
Original film costumes worn by Betty Davis, Mae West, Liberace and many more

GALA CO-CHAIRS

Sophie Azouaou, Dr. Lisa Kang, Ashley McCumber, Eric Rozendahl

HONORARY COMMITTEE
Senator Diane Feinstein & Mr. Richard Blum, Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom, Senator Mark Leno, 
William Lee, Supervisor London Breed, Supervisor Scott Weiner

HOST COMMITTEE:
Eileen Blum Bourgade, Aubrey Brewster, Joel Goodrich, Par Hanji, Dan Joraanstad & Bob Herman, 
Matthew Kimball, Morgan Le, Scott McMahon, Ladan Mozafar, Jerold Osato, Esfir F. Shrayber, Allison Smith, 
Angella Sprauve, Elisabeth Thierot, Doug Waggoner, Antonio White, Dianne Pettigrew-Yancey