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A high school senior at Alexander W.
Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach, Fla., and president of the school’s
Thespian Troupe 4990 decided that the troupe would use the 2012–2013 school
year to raise money for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, a nonprofit
organization that helps people with AIDS. The goal was to raise $7,500 by the
end of the school year. In January the troupe had over $5,000. The senior, Sam
Leopold, got the idea while the troupe was participating in the annual Florida
State Thespians Festival, where a group of theatrical performers received “The
Most Caring Troupe” award. He felt that his troupe should also do something to
give back to the community. According to Chloe Farmer, the group’s treasurer,
the troupe had always raised money for Broadway Cares, but they had never
dedicated a full year and all of their shows to the organization.
For the past few months the troupe
has raised money by presenting thespian showcases, an open microphone night,
and a junior showcase. The open microphone night raised $250, and one showcase
raised $1,500. The troupe also raised funds during the run of Lorraine
Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun.” Leopold believes that they can meet the goal
with their next show, “Guys and Dolls,” which opens on March 1. To help the
students reach the goal, community residents can make a tax-deductible
contribution to the school’s theatre department.
The Friends of AIDS Foundation is
dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for HIV positive individuals and
empowering people to make healthy choices to prevent the spread of the HIV
virus. To learn more about The Friends of AIDS Foundation, please visit: http://www.friendsofaids.org.
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