If you’d like to invite people to buy tickets
Hi __,
[Personal note.]
I want to invite you to something near and dear to me. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Broadway Backwards, a spectacular celebration benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and The Center – and I’m thrilled to be part of the host committee for this milestone event.
Broadway Backwards is the only Broadway event uniquely designed for the LGBTQ+ community and our friends and allies. Will you join me by attending the performance on Monday, March 23? Broadway Backwards features more than two dozen Broadway stars in a stunning musical production that takes familiar songs in the Broadway canon and transforms them into queer anthems and love ballads. Take a look at highlights from last year’s performance to see for yourself: https://youtu.be/j_acQ0ra4rg
Because I’m a member of the host committee, my friends have exclusive access to the best seats prior to tickets going on sale to the public. Will you join me at the __[ticket level]__? Your ticket purchase would provide __[62 home-delivered meals to a homebound LGBTQ+ senior]__.
To get early access to tickets, visit broadwaycares.org/backwards2026tickets. Be sure to select my name as the host committee member who invited you when you purchase tickets.
In a moment when vital services and organizations are at risk, your support will make a lifesaving difference for members of the LGBTQ+ community, providing healthy meals, counseling, health care and housing. I hope you will join me in serving and uplifting the community at a time that has never been more critical.
All the best,
[Your name]
P.S. If you are unable to attend, you can still make a lifesaving difference by donating to my personal fundraising page at [add your URL]. Donations above $250 will receive exclusive access to video footage from the show that will not be shared publicly, and donations of $500 or above will receive private access to a full archival taping of the show!
TICKET LEVELS & EQUIVALENCIES
- $100 provides telehealth visits for six people
- $175 provides virtual counseling sessions for eight LGBTQ+ individuals
- $300 provides access to medical care for 10 artists
- $625 provides 62 home-delivered meals
- $1,250 helps cover five months of antiretroviral medication
If you’d like to invite people to donate to your fundraising page
Hi __,
[Personal note.]
I want to invite you to support something near and dear to me. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Broadway Backwards, a spectacular celebration benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and New York City’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center – and I’m thrilled to be part of the host committee for this milestone event.
Broadway Backwards is the only Broadway event uniquely designed for the LGBTQ+ community and our friends and allies. The money raised will provide lifesaving services to youth and adults most in need during this critical time, such a LGBTQ+ youth counseling, meals, gender-affirming health care and antiretroviral medication.
Will you support my personal fundraising page with a gift of __[$100]__? Your donation would provide __[40 fresh, nutritious meals]__.
[INSET LINK TO YOUR PAGE]
Broadway Backwards is a stunning production featuring over two dozen Broadway stars taking familiar songs in the Broadway canon and transforming them into queer anthems and love ballads. As a special perk, anyone who donates $250 or more will receive exclusive access to video footage from the show that will not be shared publicly, and donations of $500 or above will receive private access to a full archival taping of the show!
You have until March 23, 2026 to make your donation. I hope you will join me in serving and uplifting the LGBTQ+ community at a time that has never been more critical.
All my best,
[Your name]
P.S. – If you’d like to attend the event in-person on Monday, March 23, you can purchase tickets at broadwaycares.org/backwards2026 and select me as the host committee member who invited you.
DONATION ASKS & EQUIVALENCIES
- A $50 donation helps an LGBTQ+ youth attend weekly group counseling
- A $100 donation provides 40 fresh, nutritious meals
- A $250 donation pays for a doctor visit for 8 LGBTQ+ identifying people
- A $500 donation helps covers two months of antiretroviral medications
You can access your fundraising page at any point at:
broadwaycares.org/backwardshc
How to set up your fundraising page:
- Go to broadwaycares.org/backwardshc
- Click “Start Fundraising”
- Sign in / Create an account
- Set your fundraising goal, page headline and personalized URL
- Recommended fundraising end date is March 31, 2026
- Click “Next” (Don’t worry, you can go back and choose a profile photo later)
- Add your cell phone number and click “Finish”
FAQs & Troubleshooting
- How can I update my URL, fundraising goal and headline?
- Click “Go to” in the upper right and choose your fundraising page
- Click “Manage” at the top right corner of the home screen. On the next page your settings will be under “Details.”
- Your URL can be whatever you’d like (example: donate.broadwaycares.org/jennaadamek) and there is no minimum on your fundraising goal.
- How do I attach my social media to my fundraising page?
- For FACEBOOK: Click “Manage” at the top right corner of the home screen. On the next page click “Facebook” and follow the directions.
- For INSTAGRAM: On your account, add your fundraising page link to your bio and mention that when making a post to your grid. On stories, click the button in the top that is a square with a smiley face (for stickers), click “link”, paste the link to your page in the URL, then just below that select “customize sticker text” and add whatever wording you’d like (such as “Make a donation!” or “Donate Here”).
- How do I personalize my page?
- Click “Manage” at the top right corner of the home screen. Under “Overview” follow the directions on each card to personalize your page.
- This is a great opportunity to share why you decided to join the host committee, what is so special to you about Backwards, etc.
Click here to access the toolkit
Thank you so much for posting about Broadway Backwards on your social media channels. Whether you’re posting to Instagram, Tik Tok, LinkedIn or Facebook, we can help.
Feel free to mix and match the images and videos. Lead your posts with an engaging visual because performance imagery is typically the most successful.
We’ve also included a document with captions and hashtags. You can cut-and-paste them directly or edit them to feel more authentic to you.
If you have questions, reach out to our social team at social@broadwaycares.org. We’re here to help.
Download graphics, videos, images and captions here.
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is the philanthropic heart of Broadway. Donations to Broadway Cares provide groceries and medication, health care and hope for people in need in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. This good will and generosity provides essential support to more than 450 social service organizations on the front lines, ensuring that those in need get the help they deserve.
Rooted deep in the history and identity of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is a commitment to being a voice for those who’ve been silenced, marginalized and oppressed. Whether it’s facing the AIDS epidemic or other critical illness, Broadway Cares continues a commitment to this fight. Together, we can make a difference. Lives depend on that.
Established in 1983 as a result of the AIDS crisis, New York City’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center has grown and evolved over the last four decades, creating and delivering services that empower people to lead healthy, successful lives. The Center fosters a welcoming environment where everyone is celebrated for who they are by offering the LGBTQ+ communities of New York City advocacy, health and wellness programs; arts, entertainment and cultural events; recovery, parenthood and family support services.
