The 8th Annual Cabaret Cares Gala To Honor Julie Wilson,Arsenio Amadis,and Sidney Myer May 18th

Cabaret Cares/Help Is On The Way Today, a 501c non-profit organization founded by MAC Award winning producer, Joseph Macchia, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2014 Lifetime Achievement Awards and the annual Spirit Award. At the organization’s annual gala on May 18th at the Laurie Beechman Theater, Cabaret Cares/Help Is On The Way Today will honor Mr. Arsenio Amadis with the Spirit Award. Mr. Amadis is 2013 Mr. Eagle Leather and Founder of Leather Cares. The Spirit Award is a tribute designated for an individual who has shown unusual support of the charity throughout the previous year. Two Lifetime Achievement awards will honor Sidney Myer, hilarious actor/singer and long time manager of the cabarets at Don’t Tell Mama, and the beloved cabaret star, Julie Wilson. Help Is On The Way Today was founded by Mr. Macchia in 2005 to assist children and youth living with HIV and AIDS. Since then the organization has raised over $80,000 and assisted more than 700 children in need. Fundraising is undertaken primarily through monthly performances by many of New York’s finest nightclub and theater performers, and goes towards the annual Backpack and School Supply Drive, scholarships for summer camp and an annual Holiday Toy and Gift Drive. The charity also helps families with special and immediate needs. Help Is On The Way Today is currently working on a new mentoring initiative. The annual Gala will include a cocktail hour beginning at 5pm, a live auction, a 6pm buffet dinner with unlimited beer, wine and the special Gala Cocktail, and an 8pm show featuring Broadway and Cabaret performers. Evening Included Live and Silent Auction. Performing on the 18th are Hosted by Tom Gamblin Performing Frank Dain Peggy Herman Bob Diamond Rosemary Loar Eric Michael Gilett Lennie Watts Tanya Holt Ricky Ritzel Doreen Montalvo Valerie Lemon Barbara Fasano and Eric Comstock Samara Ehrlich Jillian Laurain Gretchen Reinhagen Nesha Ward Beau Howard Robert Ima Sue Matsuki Carolyn Montgomery-Forant Liz McKendry Quinn M Bass Jason Morris Susan Winter Suzanne Dressler Tickets can be purchased at www.brownpapertickets.com,or by calling 718-672-6714. The Laurie Beechman Theater is located at 407 W. 42nd Street, NYC 10036. To learn more about Help is on the Way Today and to donate, please visit: http://www.helpisonthewaytoday.org