The Actors Fund Honoring Michael R. Bloomberg & Morgan Freeman, NYC

Morgan Freeman, Catherine Zeta-Jones & Michael Douglas | Photo: Mia A. for Average Socialite

When: May 11, 2015 @ 6 PM

Hot Spot: Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway, NYC 

Deets: The Actors Fund’s annual gala will honor Academy Award®-winning actor Morgan Freeman and three-term mayor of New York City, entrepreneur and philanthropist Michael R. Bloomberg, Founder of Bloomberg LP and Bloomberg Philanthropies.” Bloomberg and Freeman will receive The Fund’s Medal of Honor, the highest award given by the 133-year old non-profit human services organization serving everyone in performing arts and entertainment. The event begins with 6 pm cocktails followed by 7:15 pm dinner and tribute at the New York Marriott Marquis.

THE ACTORS FUND is a national human services organization that helps everyone - performers and those behind the scenes—who works in performing arts and entertainment, helping more than 21,000 people directly each year, and hundreds of thousands online. Serving professionals in film, theatre, television, music, opera, radio and dance, The Fund’s programs include social services and emergency financial assistance, health care and insurance counseling, housing, and employment and training services. With offices in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, The Actors Fund has been—for 133 years—a safety net for those in need, crisis or transition.

Who You May Spot: Guest of honors Michael R. Bloomberg, Morgan Freeman, Michael Douglas, Bebe Neuwirth, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Judith Light, David Hyde Pierce, Tyne Daly, Terrence McNally, Roger Rees, Michael Cerveris, Emily Skeggs, Tony Yazbeck, Nathaniel Parker, Lisa Howard, Max Von Essen, Cady Huffman

Hint For The Average Socialite: For tickets to Gala evening, call 212.627.1000 or email actorsfund@resevt.comFor sponsorship packages and ticket pricing, download this response card

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