GIVE IN TO LOVE

Merry Christmas!! The RENT Countdown to Christmas giveaways were our way of saying thanks to YOU, our most loyal fans of RENT. Please remember this holiday season to give in to love and give back to your community. Below are some charities that you can support through RENT:

BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS

Click here to watch a holiday message from some friends of Broadway Cares and please consider making a tax-deductible donation today. Thank you for your compassion and generosity.

You can also support Broadway Cares through the purchase of tickets to RENT on Givenik.com. 5% of your ticket purchase will go back to Broadway Cares when you buy tickets through this link.

About Broadway Cares:
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is the nation’s leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fundraising and grants making organization. By drawing upon the talents and generosity of the American theatre community, BC/EFA raises funds for AIDS-related causes and other critical illnesses across the United States. Since 1988, BC/EFA has raised more than $195 million dollars for critically needed services for people with AIDS and other serious illnesses. BC/EFA is the major supporter of seven programs at The Actors’ Fund - including the HIV/AIDS Initiative, the Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative, the Al Hirschfeld Free Health Clinic, The Dancers’ Resource and two supportive housing residences. BC/EFA also awards grants to more than 400 AIDS and family service organizations nationwide. www.broadwaycares.org

FRIENDS IN DEED

Support Friends In Deed through the purchase of tickets to RENT on Givenik.com. 5% of your ticket purchase will go back to Friends In Deed when you buy tickets through this link.

About the Friends In Deed:
Founded by Mike Nichols and Cynthia O’Neal in 1991, Friends In Deed -- The Crisis Center for Life-Threatening Illness -- has helped transform thousands of lives through a wide array of programs and services. It provides emotional and spiritual support for anyone diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-threatening physical illnesses, caregivers of those who are ill, and anyone dealing with grief. Friends In Deed is the inspiration for the "Life Support" scene in the award-winning musical RENT. While writing the show, Jonathan Larson volunteered at Friends In Deed and attended meetings in support of his friends living with HIV/AIDS. ALL SERVICES ARE FREE OF CHARGE. www.friendsindeed.org

JONATHAN LARSON® GRANTS

Support the Jonathan Larson Grants and the American Theatre Wing through the purchase of tickets to RENT on Givenik.com. 5% of your ticket purchase will go back to the American Theatre Wing when you buy tickets through this link.

About The Jonathan Larson Grants:
Jonathan Larson's dream was to infuse musical theatre with a contemporary, joyful, urban vitality. Although he did not live to see it happen, his dream was achieved through the phenomenal success of his musical RENT. The Jonathan Larson Grants were created with the understanding that without the grants that supplemented Jonathan's meager income, Jonathan might never have written Rent. The grants program was established 14 years ago as a place for individual creative theatre artists to turn to for financial support and encouragement. Initially given by the Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation, these grants have recognized and supported more than eighty composers, lyricists, and librettists at the start of their careers. The Jonathan Larson Grants honor the talented creator of RENT and ensure that his spirit continues to inspire the future of American musical theatre. www.americantheatrewing.org/larsongrants

GIVENIK

Givenik.com is the only place on the web where you can get Broadway and Off-Broadway tickets and 5% is donated to your favorite charity.

Over 450 non-profits are part of Givenik.com, with more growing each day, including Broadway Impact, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Broadway Barks, Human Rights Campaign, God's Love We Deliver, Dress For Success Worldwide, Seeds of Peace, Maddie's Corner, North Shore Animal League, and many more!

Learn more at www.givenik.com.