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Lane, Mitchell, Neuwirth Set for The H.E.L.P. Fundraiser

Nathan Lane
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Nathan Lane
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Tony Award winner Nathan Lane will host The H.E.L.P. Fundrasier, on Saturday, July 22 at Cipriani’s on 42nd Street (110 West 42nd Street). The event will honor three organizations that help children: Big Apple Circus Clown Care, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, and the City Parks Foundation.

Entertainment for the event will be provided by Tony Award winners Brian Stokes Mitchell and Bebe Neuwirth, as well as performers from the Big Apple Circus, including Grandma the Clown. There will also be an extensive silent auction, an awards presentation, and the formal unveiling of a new program, “The Year of the Child,” by the Gross Family Foundation in association with the Condé Nast Media Group.

The Gross Family Foundation plans to make grants in excess of $500,000 this year to organizations that provide services or support in the area’s of children’s health, education, love, and progress.

Tickets are $1,000 and $2,500 (VIP) and can be ordered by calling 212-286-8321.