Red Alert Restart campaign. What is it?
SEEING RED Chicago & Jacksonville? Hundreds of buildings across the country will be lit up for "Red Alert" tonight. Tridence is Supporting.
What is it? The Red Alert Restart campaign focuses on urging Congress to pass an economic relief package for the struggling, theatres, live events, and entertainment industry. Nationwide, more than 1,500 venues in 35 cities will be illuminated red.
All illuminations will begin at 9 p.m. est and will end at midnight.
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the industry goes far beyond event venues, production companies, and event planners. Catering staff, decorators, riggers, stage laborers, entertainers even businesses located near event venues also have fallen victim to substantial financial and employment loss. More than 96 percent of live event companies have been forced to cut their staff, leaving 77 percent of people in the industry without any household income.
About Red Alert Restart:
Red Alert Restart is a passionate team of industry professionals, with a goal: To bring much-needed attention to the fact that we were the first to be shut down by COVID19 and will be the last to return. The organization is asking the public to support its mission and for government officials to adopt the RESTART Act and a continuous extension of the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, which provides additional funding to those who are currently out of work.
Hastags: #SaveLiveEvents, #WeMakeEvents, #RedAlertRESTART #ExtendPUA.
