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• Donate No amount is too small, and every contribution we receive goes directly toward helping us shed light on mental health issues through theatre. Plus, ETD is a 501©3 non-profit organization, so all donations are tax deductible! To give, just click the Donate button below.
  

• Join The Conversation Visit our BLOG, where a community of voices shares unique perspectives on various topics related to mental health issues. Subscribe, follow, and spread the word!

• Hire Us Bring us to your organization! Email Executive Artistic Director Brighid O’Shaughnessy at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to discuss how you can bring ETD to your school, conference, or other community organization. For more information on ETD for Hire, including a list of stories we currently have available, click here.

• Tell Your Story Stories are always welcome and considered for inclusion in one of our upcoming productions. Click here to learn more!

• Mental Health Professionals Submit a cover letter and resume if you are interested in joining our volunteer Mental Health Advisory Board. Email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

• Volunteer You could usher at a show, join our Board, become an Ambassador, or share a special skill. Email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to discuss the possibilities.

• Advertise Advertising in one of our show’s playbills is a great way to spread the word about your company or organization to a targeted audience interested in issues of mental health…AND it’s a great way to support ETD! Just some of ETD’s past advertisers include Live Oak, Experian, Mosaic Construction, and Jellyvision, Inc. For more information about advertising, email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

• Spread The Word Wear a free Erasing the Distance button and let your community know that you are open and willing to talk about mental health issues. Pick one up at any of our shows. Or visit our online store to buy an ETD t-shirt, tote bag, or coffee mug!

• Shop Start doing all your online shopping through GoodSearch’s GoodShop, and you can support Erasing the Distance for free! Just go to http://www.goodshop.com, and under “Who Do You GoodShop For?”, type in Erasing the Distance and hit the Verify button. Then bookmark the page as your go-to whenever you are shopping online. Every time you make an online purchase, Erasing the Distance receives a percentage of the proceeds.

• Professional Actors To be considered at one of our upcoming auditions, please mail two copies of your headshot and resume to Brighid O’Shaughnessy, 6504 N. Winchester Avenue, Chicago, IL 60626. Email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with any questions.