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Leslie built a 30 year career as a Broadway porter, ensuring that the theatre is neat, clean, free of clutter and safe for guests. She recently faced a difficult time and turned to The Actors Fund for help.

Thanks to your generous support, when people in our performing arts community are facing uncertainties—either on a personal basis or because of larger events—The Actors Fund is here for them. Javier Muñoz, star of Hamilton on Broadway, knows this first-hand.

Mary Anne is a makeup artist who received support from The Actors Fund’s Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative after her breast cancer diagnosis.

Pi is a former dancer in New York City whose confidence was shattered when he was diagnosed with HIV in 1989.

Erica is an actor in Los Angeles who took advantage The Fund’s career, housing and health insurance services.

The Actors Fund announced today that they will honor Joe Lanteri/The NYC Dance Alliance, and philanthropists Barbara and Donald Tober at the Career Transition For Dancers (CTFD) 31st Anniversary Jubilee on Monday, September 26, 2016.

Susan is a writer in Los Angeles who found support and inspiration from The Career Center at The Actors Fund.

Peter Gallagher and Norm Lewis will join Actors Fund supporters for the Annual Jock Duncan Celebri-TEE Golf & Tennis Outing on July 25 at the Knickerbocker Country Club in Tenafly, New Jersey to raise funds for The Actors Fund Home.

Every year at the Board of Trustees’ Annual Meeting, CEO Joe Benincasa delivers a report on the State of The Actors Fund. Here is a brief snapshot based on the services we provided last year.

Honoring actor and producer Michael Douglas, producer and singer/songwriter Emilio and Gloria Estefan, NBC Entertainment Chairman and Broadway producer Robert Greenblatt, American prima ballerina Cynthia Gregory and director and choreographer.