Even the smallest contribution can make a big impact on a child’s life.
Whether sharing money, time, talent, costumes or stage equipment, you’ll enrich a child’s life—and your own in the process. To learn more about how you can help, email us at info@handfulplayers.org. Financial contributions may be made via check payable to the African-American Shakespeare Company, and please indicate that funds are for Handful Players programming.
Please mail your check to:
Sherri Young, Executive Director
African-American Shakespeare Company
762 Fulton Street, Suite 305
San Francisco, CA 94102
Or
Your tax-deductible donation helps make the following possible for children in our community:
- Interactive workshops with legendary talent.
- Unforgettable cultural experiences for kids & their families.
- Access to professional live performances.
- Special puppet workshops.
- Costumes, sets and production materials.
- Support for our artists & teachers.
- Catered receptions for the community.
- Bringing performances to schools.
Please give a round of applause to these generous individuals & groups. They pay it forward so we can play it forward.
2020-2023
Angels ($25,000+)
- San Francisco’s Department of Children, Youth & Their Families
- California Arts Council
- San Francisco Arts Commission
- Malcolm Gissen and Judith Cohen
Standing Ovation Circle ($10,000 – $24,999)
- FACES SF
- San Francisco Unified School District (Visual and Performing Arts Dept.)
- The Fremont Group Foundation
- San Francisco Buchanan YMCA
Megastars ($5,000-$9,999)
- Ronald and Carrie Ludwig
- Steven J. Cohen
- The Kirincic Family
Luminaries ($2,500-$4,999)
- African American Shakespeare Company
- Burt and Marlene Nanus
- The Brickyard Berridge Fund at the East Bay Community Foundation
- Ed Stewart & Janet Montecalvo
- New School of San Francisco
- Schools, Mentoring, and Resource Team Inc. (SMART)
- Sol and Kate Coffino
Marquee Lights ($1,000- $2,499)
- American Conservatory Theater
- Booker T. Washington Community Service Center
- Bridge Brand Chocolates
- Fred Sherman
- Freedom School
- Guy Joslin
- Heather Bowker
- John Hamilton and Carol Leaonard
- Laurel Cohen
- Peter and Deanna Gumina
- Presidio Theater
- Sing for America Foundation
- The Brandeis School
Spotlights ($500-$999)
- Bennett Katz Foundation
- Linda K. Brewer Fund
- Nancy and Larry Lunetta
- TechSoup
- The Salvation Army
- Up on Top
Bright Lights ($250-$499)
- Emily Klion
- Jerome Schofferman & Sally Holland
- Joan Cooke & Robert laFlore
- Cindy Marshall
- Rhona Stanley
Supporting Players ($100-$249)
- Camilla Douglas
- Constance Bernstein
- Dan and Anne Rinzel
- Ditka Reiner
- Ericka Scott
- Jennifer Gee
- Jonathan Garber
- Jonathan Mohn
- Joyce Wesolowski
- Kathy Anttila
- Linda Gebroe
- Peter Pastreich
- Potrero Hill Neighborhood House
- Reid Linney
- Rodney Chin
Stage Hands ($15-$99)
- Alexander Douglas
- Amazon-Smile
- Ann Murphy
- Barbara Wanger
- Harold Love
- Jeff Raz
- Jennifer Hom
- Jessica Mataka
- JoAnne Winter
- Kay Tim
- Linda Burgest
- Margot Hirsch
- Meg Sandow
- Nicola Fleming
- Taylor Garry
Let’s hear it for the behind-the-scenes help of our dedicated volunteers & community partners. They deserve a standing ovation.
- Google for Nonprofits
- Wells Fargo Bank – Laurel Village, CA Branch
- London Breed, Mayor of San Francisco
- Sheryl Davis, Executive Director
San Francisco Human Rights Commission - Manohar Raju, San Francisco Public Defender
and in recognition of the legacy and foundational support provided by Jeff Adachi. - Vallie Brown, Former Supervisor
San Francisco Western Addition District 5 - Karin Cotterman, Engage SF Director
University of San Francisco - Christine Young, Professor
Performing Arts and Social Justice Department, University of San Francisco - Rodney Chin, Retired Executive Director
San Francisco’s Buchanan YMCA - Brittany Ford and James Spingola
MoMagic/Collective Impact - Spencer Tolliver, Clubhouse Director
San Francisco’s Don Fisher Boys and Girls Club - Anitra Baker, Former Director of Programs
Margaret Hayward Rec-Connect - Ryan Babbitt, Director of Programs
Booker T Washington Community Center - Bill Fricker, Executive Director
Up on Top - Sharon Johnson, Youth Program Manager
Potrero Hill Neighborhood House - Robyn King, Campus Director
FACES SF - Sara Liebert, Principal
John Muir Elementary School - Renee Strong, Site Supervisor (retired)
San Francisco Recreation & Parks - Barbara Wenger, Executive Director (retired)
Community Grows - Nick Triantafyllos, Designer
Nicholas Communications - Alvin Chiu, Technology Consultant
- Steve King, Accountant
Mandel & King, CPAs - Theresa Touchet, Accountant
- Jon Garber, Writer
- Valera Jackson, Writer
- Nannette Harris, Artist
- Bunny Zaruba, Artist
- Anne Lew, Artist
- Joe Colmenares, Artist
- Lynn Winter Gross, Artist
- Nancy Stohn, Artist
- Joan Cooke, Artist
- Sharyn Loeb, Artist
- Cynthia Marshall, Hands-On Volunteer
- Darien Caine, Handful Players Emeritus