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Easter Bonnet Competition
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26th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition Raises $3,677,855
A roof-raising gospel revival, dancing divas in motorized scooters and even a parade of pooches helped make the 26th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition a memorable spectacle celebrating the incredible generosity and creativity of the theatre community and all Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS supporters. This year’s Easter Bonnet Competition raised $3,677,855, the result of six weeks […]
25th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition Raises $3,706,085
Six weeks of enthusiastic audience appeals, unique memorabilia sales and one-of-a-kind auctions by 52 Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring companies pushed Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ 25th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition fundraising grand total to an extraordinary $3,706,085. Since the Easter Bonnet Competition began in 1987, the event has raised more than $46 million for Broadway Cares. The […]
The 24th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition
Thanks to the tireless efforts of 59 Broadway, Off-Broadway and National Tour companies, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ 24th Annual EASTER BONNET Competition raised an impressive $3,265,700. Since 1987, 24 editions of this highly-anticipated annual event have brought in more than $42 million. From centenarians to teen idols and precocious kids, the 2010 edition of EASTER […]
23rd Annual Easter Bonnet Competition Raises $3,402,147
Fonda, Irons, Sarandon, Minnelli Headline at the Minskoff The 23rd Annual Easter Bonnet Competition raised an astounding and unexpected $3,402,147 through the combined efforts of 58 participating Broadway, Off-Broadway, and National Tour companies. Since 1987, when the first Easter Bonnet Competition raised $18,000, 23 editions of this now extraordinary, highly-anticipated annual event have brought in more […]
The 22nd Annual Easter Bonnet Competition
Harvey Fierstein, Faith Prince and David Hyde Pierce Present Awards Thanks to the efforts of 53 participating Broadway, Off-Broadway, and National Touring companies, the 22nd Annual Easter Bonnet Competition, presented at The Minskoff Theatre on Monday, April 28 and Tuesday, April 29 raised a record-breaking $3,734,129 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. In 22 editions, this iconic […]
The 21st Annual Easter Bonnet Competition Raises $3,345,997; Jersey Boys Tour Top Fundraiser
(Photo Credit: Jay Brady) Vanessa Redgrave, David Hyde Pierce and other big names were on hand to announce very big numbers at the 21st Annual Easter Bonnet Competition, held Monday and Tuesday, April 23rd and 24th at the Minskoff Theatre. A total of $3,345,997 was raised and, for the first time, a National Tour […]
The 20th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition Raises $3.1 Million
(Photo Credit: Gary J. Cooper) BC/EFA’s Easter Bonnet Competition turned 20 with a bang on April 25, earning more than $3 million and thrilling two sold-out audiences with splashy headgear, a tribute to 1986 and a host of surprise guest stars. Special guests Julia Roberts (Three Days of Rain), Harry Connick Jr. (The Pajama […]
The 19th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition Raises Astonishing $2,849,066
The 19th Annual EASTER BONNET COMPETITION was a great success with an record breaking $2,849,066.70 being raised this year by the over 40 participating Broadway, Off-Broadway, and National Tour companies to benefit Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS. Harvey Fierstein (Fiddler on the Roof), Jessica Lange (The Glass Menagerie), and Jeff Goldblum (The Pillowman) were on […]
The 18th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition
The 18th Annual EASTER BONNET Competition – presented once again at Disney’s beautiful New Amsterdam Theatre – raised a record-breaking $3,439,075 for BC/EFA in six week of fundraising. 44 shows participated in this fundraising success. 23 Broadway shows brought in a collective $2,694,372. 14 National Tours came in with $667,821 and 7 Off-Broadway shows raised […]
17th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition Raises An Astounding $2,149,744 To Benefit BC/EFA
The 17th Annual EASTER BONNET was a great success with an amazing $2,149,744 being raised this year by the over 40 participating Broadway, Off-Broadway, and National Tour companies to benefit Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS. Antonio Banderas, Chita Rivera, and Harvey Fierstein were on hand to present the awards for top fund raising companies and […]
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