The Mayor of London has pledged £450,000 to help grassroots music venues in the capital
11.04.2020 - 02:43 / hollywoodreporter.com
The Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation on Thursday unveiled the creation of an Emergency Assistance Fund to aid members of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society who are experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 crisis. Combined with SDC’s own relief program, the fund will provide more than $300,000 in aid to affected members.
The Mayor of London has pledged £450,000 to help grassroots music venues in the capital
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Like many in the world, Cheryl Saban is hunkering down at home with her husband, music and media entrepreneur Haim Saban, while holding down the fort on two professional fronts. As the president of Saban Family Foundation, she continues to meet virtually with her staff of five, which will be busier in the coming months as vital services are pushed to the brink more than ever due to the coronavirus pandemic.
A streaming fundraiser of 2019's Celebrating 25 Magical Years of Disney on Broadway has been canceled after organizers failed to secure permission to stream the concert.
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Elton John has launched a $1 million Coronavirus Emergency Fund for HIV sufferers.
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