In the Fall of 2000, the George Street Playhouse, a regional theatre located in New Brunswick, NJ, assisted the IBD Stamp Campaign by putting signature forms on display for their season premiere, WIT.
WIT was about an ovarian cancer patient and her battle with the condition. Gideon, a frequent volunteer at the playhouse inquired about them possibly placing the IBDSC information on their "health information" table.
Mr. Michael Stotts, the managing director was more than happy to assist Gideon and the IBD Stamp Campaign, while personally being aware of the devastating side-effects of IBD.
The meaning of George Street lending a hand to people with IBD is simply infinite. George Street successfully achieved many things with WIT, including getting life-lessons across to its viewers, and then went the extra mile to recognize other conditions, such as IBD, as a life-threatening and ultimately severe illness.
George Street successfully collected well over 250 signatures for the IBD Stamp Campaign by the show's end.
The ability for local nonprofits--such as the George Street Playhouse--to help causes such as this is always there. George Street recognized that Gideon had a condition that was unique and didn't have much public awareness to go along with it. They wanted to make the biggest impact as possible to help the people with IBD. Without a doubt, they did it, and they did it with a passion.
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The George Street Playhouse is a professional regional theatre dedicated to producing new plays, classic works, and recent works of the New York Stage. The George Street Playhouse hauls in an astonishing 70,000+ patrons each year. They're located @ 9 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. Visit them at: http://www.georgestplayhouse.org.
I would personally like to thank Mike Stotts, David Saint, George Ryan, Nick Buonogorio, Janet Tappen, and everyone else @ George Street who made helping out with my Campaign such an encouraging and welcoming experience. To me, George Street isn't just your "average theatre." I go in there to volunteer my time often with pride and utmost will. There is something about George Street that separates them from every other theatre, but also any other nonprofit organization. What separates them from everyone else is the amount of time, effort, and pride they take in accommodating for people with disabilities. If someone in a wheelchair needs special assistance getting settled, it's not a problem, "job," or inconvenience, to anyone at George Street; it;s a priority. It's a pleasure for me and all of the staff at the Playhouse to gladly supply these special accommodations to the people who need it most. The IBD Stamp Campaign recognizes George Street for taking massive initiative and pride in helping people with disabilities view their plays and events comfortably and fearlessly. George Street, you are a positive rolemodel to anyone and everyone who is expected to assist those with adversities. Thank you to everyone at this utmost remarkable theatre.
-Gideon Sofer
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