Cook, Daly, Gibson, Young Set for Help Is On the Way XV Benefit

By Andrew Gans
June 11, 2009

Stars are lining up to take part in the 15th annual Help Is On the Way benefit concert, which is set for Aug. 2.

The 7:30 PM concert, entitled Help Is on the Way XV: No Business Like Show Business, will be held at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco, CA. Those currently scheduled to take part in the one-night-only event include Susan Anton, Jim Bailey, musical comedy duo Baulpointpen, Carole Cook, Tyne Daly, Joely Fisher, Deborah Gibson, Maureen McVerry, Shawn Ryan, Wesla Whitfield and John Lloyd Young.

David Galligan will direct the largest annual AIDS benefit concert, which is presented by The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation, a non-profit organization established to raise funds for AIDS service provider agencies. Michael Orland will be the evening's musical director. Joe Seiler and Ken Henderson produce.

This year's beneficiaries include Aguilas, AIDS Legal Referral Panel, PAWS (Pets Are Wonderful Support) and Shanti.

The Herbst Theatre is located at 401 Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco, CA. For ticket information visit www.helpisontheway.org or www.cityboxoffice.com.