If you've recently attended a Broadway show or National Tour, you probably experienced something very special going on aside from the fantastic performances. Twice a year, for six weeks at a time, the entire theatrical community comes together to support the important work being done by Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS.  Following many of the shows, a member of the cast appeals to the audience and asks for donations to the cause.

As the audience begins to exit, volunteers holding buckets accept their generous contributions. These volunteers are better known as the Bucket Brigade!  In 2012, more than $8 million was raised for Broadway Cares by audience appeals with the help of the Brigade.  The 2013 collections are happening NOW and there a few ways you can help...
Volunteer for the Bucket Brigade at a Broadway Theatre

Click here to learn how you can volunteer for a shift.  BC/EFA especially needs people who can work Thanksgiving Weekend.
Show Your Support
There are a number of ways you can make a difference for the millions of people who benefit from the services and programs provided by BC/EFA including making a donation, attending an event (like Gypsy of the Year), fundraising online, or shopping for the cause.  Click here to see what works best for you.
About BC/EFA
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is one of the nation’s leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fundraising and grant-making organizations. By drawing upon the talents, resources and generosity of the American theatre community, since 1988 BC/EFA has raised more than $225 million for essential services for people with AIDS and other critical illnesses across the United States.

Broadway Cares awards annual grants to more than 450 AIDS and family service organizations nationwide and is the major supporter of the social service programs at The Actors Fund, including the HIV/AIDS Initiative, the Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative, the Al Hirschfeld Free Health Clinic, The Dancers’ Resource and the Stage Managers’ Project.