Entertain > Engage > Educate > Inspire.
OUR MISSION
Entertainment 2 Affect Change (E2AC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to the creation, distribution, & management of high quality digital, cinematic, & live entertainment for the express purpose of improving the psychosocial lives of people in minority health and/or social communities.
We seek to improve the overall quality of life for individuals in these communities by utilizing the strength of new media, social media, live performance, film, and art to destigmatize difference, educate on health & wellness, and inspire individuals to improve self-care and pursue fulfilling lives.
our TEAM
Patrick james lynch, President
Patrick is an actor, writer, producer, and advocate living with severe hemophilia A. He is the co-founder of the digital content agency Believe Digi, co-founder of Believe Theatrical, and founder of Lose The Ninja, LLC. He is the creator, producer, head writer, and star of the award-winning comedic web series about hemophilia, Stop The Bleeding!, producer and host of the live & digitally-available panel series, Powering Through, producer and writer of the stop-motion animation web series about a young girl with a bleeding disorder, Helping Hany, and producer/host of the goal-oriented teen workshop, Breaking Barriers. Patrick's work in marrying entertainment with healthcare initiatives has been profiled on outlets such as BuzzFeed, PBS, & FOX Sports. He is the 2013 recipient of the Hemophilia Federation of America's Terry Lamb Award and the 2014 recipient of National Hemophilia Foundation's Loras Goedken Award. @pjlynch; patrickjameslynch.com
When Aly Tadros was offered her first paid gig, she had three original songs under her belt. The set time called for two hours. She took it anyways. Six years and over 700 shows later, that gutsy attitude has defined Aly as an ardent and auspicious voice among young singer/songwriters. Spacious and melodic, salty and moving, her classical guitar writhes in a fusion of Latin, Middle Eastern, and American folk and pop. From there, Aly made her home in Austin, TX; dedicating her time to songwriting and live performance. She released her first two albums, Things Worth Keeping (2009) and The Fits (2013), produced by Duane Lundy (Jim James, Ben Sollee, These United States) in Aug 2009 amidst international tours. To date, she’s completed ten US and three European tours – spanning 35 states, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, UK, Ireland, Canada and Mexico.