Thank You
To all who helped make our benefit, Virtual Vereen & Friends, a success!
A Heartfelt THANK YOU to all those who participated in and supported our benefit event:
Virtual Vereen & Friends
Produced and Directed by
Ben Vereen
Co-Produced by
Co-Produced by
Bee Season, Brian Dodson
Associate Producers,
Victoria Steineck &
Miguel Clarke
Our Host:
Cheryl Wills, Spectrum Newsโ New York 1 News
Thank you to our celebrity guests for donating your time and talents
Shoshanna Bean Wayne Brady Glenn Close
David Copperfield
Bryan Cranston
Michael Feinstein
Jeff Goldblum
Clint Holmes
Sara Mearns and Joshua Bergasse Chita Rivera
Al Roker
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Nita Whitaker
Skye and
Liisi LaFontaine
Musicians
Musical Arranger/ Keyboard Player
David Loeb
Bass Player
Mike Boone
Drummer
Marc Dicciani
Dance arrangement
STORM – a Works and Process Virtual Commission
Performed by Sara Mearns
Choreographed by Joshua Bergasse
“The Storm Will Pass Soon Now”
Music and Lyrics by Zoe Sarnak
Vocals by Margo Seibert
Piano by Zoe Sarnak
Filmed by Joshua Bergasse
Edited by Lee Cherry
Thank you to our dedicated
Board of Directors
For Your Leadership and Vision
President and CEO
George Nashak
EXTRA SPECIAL THANKS TO
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated
Thank you, brothers: Harry Thomas, Craig Collins, Brian Dodson, Al Roker & Ben Vereen
Thank You
Pamela Cooper, Victoria Steineck,
and Nina Chae-Gordon
Our many CFH COVID-19 Impact Fund Donors
Our amazing Sunshine Sachs Team
Bee Season
Alex Coroneos,
NFP Productions LLC
Paula Cyhan
Graphic Design
Text to Pledge
Human Picture Initiative
Urban Voices Project
Thank You to Our Partner Site
BronxWorks
The Living Room and Jackson Family Residence
Did you miss Virtual Vereen and Friends?
You can still support our work!
Every gift will receive a link to the videoโyou can have your own watch party! Text your pledge to:ย 646-891-4234ย OR go to the ‘DONATE‘ button, and put Virtual Vereen in the ‘Other’ box.
Selected PRess
broadway world
May 27, 2020
Ben Vereen, Chita Rivera, Bryan Cranston and More to Take Part in CFH’s VIRTUAL VEREEN & FRIENDS
Read HereAceshowbiz
June 7, 2020
An Hour-Long Star-Studded Fundraising Livestream Organized By The Nonprofit Organization Care For The Homeless Is Set To Take Place On June 18 Amid The Ongoing Pandemic.
Read HereMSnbc
May 24, 2020
CFH Ambassador and Tony Award winning actor, Ben Vereen, discusses how COVID-19 is affecting NYC’s homeless as well as his online benefit, Virtual Vereen & Friends.
Watch Here
