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The Actors Fund’s Looking Ahead Program celebrated the 2015 Looking Ahead Awards with a star-studded gala on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at the Taglyan Cultural Complex.

Billy Porter, Actors’ Equity President Kate Shindle and Fund Chairman Brian Stokes Mitchell joined community members for the groundbreaking to rebuild, expand and preserve The Actors Fund Home.

The Actors Fund held an official dedication yesterday at its New York City affordable housing residence, The Dorothy Ross Friedman Residence, in New York City.

The boards of The Actors Fund and Career Transition For Dancers announced a merger today of the two non-profit human services organizations, both of which share a mission of providing programs and services to dancers and the dance community.

Stars of stage, screen and television came out to celebrate Broadway’s Biggest Night at The Actors Fund’s 19th Annual Tony Awards® Viewing Party.

Monday night’s sold out benefit concert presentation of Bombshell once again showcased the generosity and dedication of the entertainment and performing arts community in coming together to help those in need.

The Actors Fund’s annual Gala on Monday night at the New York Marriott Marquis raised over $900,000…

Thanks to everyone who made our inaugural fundraiser for the Looking Ahead program, the Looking Ahead Awards, an amazing event!

“One reason that I always tell people they should give money to The Actors Fund is that, dollar for dollar, the proceeds really go much more for the client than any other service organization that I know…

“When I really say it changed my direction in my career by going to these meetings, I really mean it. I don’t think I’d be sitting here right now if The Actors Fund and The Dancers’ Resource wasn’t available to me.”
–Jennifer Cadden, dancer and Pilates instructor