‘I’m going back to school, and I’m so grateful I don’t have to worry about this bill thanks to the Denver Actors Fund’
Who we helped: Adriana Gonzales has been in Colorado’s entertainment industry since 2015 working with immersive entertainment and local theaters. Most recently, she appeared in Firehouse Theatre Company’s play “Charity,” directed by Debra Gallegos, and in “El Espíritu Natural” for Su Teatro, where she also works on community engagement and outreach. “I am passionate about sharing my craft with others, and have worked with students across Denver and Boulder,” said Gonzales, who is also a graduate of Metropolitan State University Denver.
Her medical story: Adriana’s part-time employment does not allow for full health-insurance coverage, so when it was time for some regularly scheduled medical tests, she was left with $611 in out-of-pocket expenses.
How we helped: The Denver Actors Fund has reimbursed Adriana for her fill out-of-pocket expense, or $611.
‘I’M THANKFUL FOR THE DENVER ACTORS FUND BEING ABLE TO HELP ALLEVIATE SOME FINANCIAL STRESS.’ – ADRIANA GONZALES
A message from Adriana: “I’m thankful for the Denver Actors Fund being able to help alleviate some financial stress by helping with this medical bill. Juggling multiple jobs is difficult – and even more so when none offers full-time benefits such as health-care insurance. I’m going back to school, and I’m so grateful I don’t have to worry about this bill thanks to the Denver Actors Fund.”
Help us to replenish?: If you would like to help us replenish so we we can keep helping other Colorado theater artists like Adriana. simply mail checks in any amount made out to Denver Actors Fund, P.O. Box 11182, Denver, CO 80212. Or use this donation link, with our humble thanks.
Read testimonials from other Denver Actors Fund beneficiaries here, or click on a recent name below:
SEAN SCRUTCHINS AND DEVON JAMES: $1,276
BRITTNI AND LAVOUR ADDISON, $13,361
The Denver Actors Fund has now made $1,290,000 available to Colorado theatre artists.
Note: At The Denver Actors Fund, anonymity of aid recipients is presumed and fully protected, unless and until the recipient chooses to have their story told.
HOW YOU CAN HELP US REPLENISH:
To DONATE the Denver Actors Fund, please CLICK HERE (with our humble thanks)
ABOUT THE DENVER ACTORS FUND:
Video above: The Denver Actors Fund receives the Colorado Theatre Guild’s 2016 Community Impact Award.
The Denver Actors Fund is a source of immediate, situational relief when members of the local theater community find themselves in medical need. To date, the Fund has allocated more than $1,250,000 to more than 560 artists facing medical need. In addition to financial relief, a team of more than 100 Denver Actors Fund volunteers offers good neighborly assistance including meal prep and delivery, child care, transportation, errands, construction, pet-sitting and more. For more information, visit our web site at DenverActorsFund.Org.
HOW TO APPLY FOR AID:
To apply for Denver Actors Fund aid: Fill out this brief online form here
MORE WAYS TO HELP:
DONATE BY MAIL:
Send checks made out to the Denver Actors Fund to:
P.O. Box 11182
Denver, CO 80211
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DONATE YOUR CAR
The Denver Actors Fund is now registered to accept vehicle donations, thanks to a new partnership with Vehicles for Charity. You can turn your unwanted but usable vehicle into greatly appreciated funds for The Denver Actors Fund. The process is simple. The DAF will receive 80 percent of auction proceeds, and a receipt for the donation will be sent to you that can be used for tax purposes. Read all about it here.
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COME TO THE EVENTS THAT SUPPORT US:
MONDAY, AUGUST 28: Please join us for Miners Alley Playhouse’s Industry Night performance of “Avenue Q,” the naughty and nice musical that is part flesh, part felt and packed with heart. Recent college grad Princeton moves into a shabby New York apartment this is not in your ordinary neighborhood. Princeton and his new-found friends struggle to find jobs, dates and their ever-elusive purpose in life. Miners Alley is continuing its groundbreaking, trendsetting commitment to dedicate ALL PROCEEDS from one designated performance of each run to go to the Denver Actors Fund. And on this night only, $51 tickets can be yours for only $15. Since 2014, MAP has generated more than $60,000 in donations to The Denver Actors Fund through evenings just like this one. If you plan to see “Avenue Q,” please consider joining us at 7:30 p.m. on MONDAY, AUGUST 30. Miners Alley Playhouse is located at 1224 Washington Ave., in Golden. Call 303-935-3044 or choose your own seats at minersalley.com. Be sure to choose AUG. 30. The promo code for $15 tickets is DAFNIGHT.
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