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Doris Roberts Hosts Annual Fundraiser Benefiting Children Affected by AIDS
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Kevin James, Joe Cristina & Ray Romano
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Ray Romano will headline the
Children Affected by AIDS Foundation (www.caaf4kids.org)
A Night of Comedy VI fundraising event at the
Wilshire Theatre Beverly Hills, the rebirth of a legend, on Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. In its sixth yea r, the star-studded event will be hosted by
Doris Roberts and will star
Romano, Drew Carey, Sarah Silverman, Fred Willard, and
Bryan Callen.
Generously sponsored by
KAOS Entertainment Enterprizes and
Wells Fargo,
A Night of Comedy VI will fill the historic art-deco
Wilshire Theatre Beverly Hills with the sounds of laughter benefiting the Foundation’s work with children impacted by HIV/AIDS.
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Ray Romano
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A Night of Comedy VI will welcome an amazing line up of comedians that have all volunteered their time and talent to help us support children affected by this global epidemic,” said
Children Affected by AIDS Foundation founder and board chair
Joe Cristina. “It’s amazing to be part of an event that incorporates the healing power of laughter to support children in need. I would like to personally thank Doris and Ray for their continuing support as well as all of the performers involved this year.”
Romano and
Roberts have been involved in
Night of Comedy since its inception and the event has raised more than $1 million to benefit the Foundation. Last year’s sold-out event featured performances by
Romano, Silverman, George Lopez, Kevin James and
Bryan Callen and raised more than $200,000 for direct services for children affected by HIV and AIDS. The
Children Affected by AIDS Foundation is the only organization solely devoted to providing social, educational, recreational and other critical support programs to vulnerable children impacted by HIV/AIDS in the U.S. and other countries.
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Doris Roberts & Kathy Griffin
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To purchase tickets call blue room events at 310-491-1401.
About CAAF
Worldwide there are more than 40 million people infected with HIV and more than 15 million children orphaned by AIDS. The number of children affected by AIDS in the U.S. alone is currently estimated at nearly 125,000.
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Ray Romano and Doris Roberts
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The Children Affected by AIDS Foundation was founded in Los Angeles in 1993 by
Joe Cristina, a
Mattel, Inc. executive whose desire to help children was inspired by the outpouring of support he received when he disclosed his own HIV-positive status.
The Children Affected by AIDS Foundation is the only organization solely devoted to providing social, educational, recreational and other critical support programs to vulnerable children impacted by HIV/AIDS in the U.S. and other countries
CAAF accomplishes its mission domestically and abroad through four programs including domestic grant making, domestic initiatives, international grant making and international initiatives.
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