Ford’s Theatre has partnered with Bread for the City to create a donation drive around performances of A Christmas Carol.

During curtain calls for performances on December 1-6, 2009, the cast of A Christmas Carol will collect monetary donations on behalf of the Washington-based Bread for the City.

Patrons can also make donations through the Ford’s Theatre Box Office; in exchange for a $10 contribution to Bread for the City, patrons can receive $5 off a single ticket to a performance of A Christmas Carol from December 29, 2009, through January 3, 2010. All donation checks should be made payable to “Bread for the City.” This offer is available only at the Ford’s Theatre Box Office, only on performances between December 29 and January 3, and cannot be combined with other special offers or applied to previously purchased tickets.

Bread for the City provides vulnerable residents of Washington, D.C., with comprehensive services including food, clothing, medical care, legal and social services in an atmosphere of dignity and respect. Through the efforts of more than 1,500 volunteers and the contribution of thousands of community members, Bread for the City serves more than 10,000 people monthly at no cost to those in need. For more information, visit www.breadforthecity.org