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Lewis telethon to help Gustav victims
Lewis, the Muscular Dystrophy Association national chairman, said in a news release he would use the annual Labor Day telethon to encourage families registered with MDA who are being evacuated from their homes to seek out MDA services when they reach shelters or other destinations. MDA said it has almost 5,000 registered families in the areas affected by the Gulf Coast evacuation.
Lewis said he will ask viewers of the 43rd Annual Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon not only to donate to the telethon, but also to give to the Salvation Army's Emergency Disaster Services, the statement said.
The nationally televised fundraiser was to begin at 9 p.m. EDT Sunday at the South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa in Las Vegas.
Lewis will be joined by anchor Ed McMahon and a roster of co-hosts including Tom Bergeron, Norm Crosby, Billy Gilman and Tony Orlando.
Celine Dion, Kid Rock, Sugarland, Ludacris, Reba McEntire and Joshua Bell were among the entertainers scheduled to perform.
Copyright 2008 by United Press International
This news arrived on: 09/01/2008
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09-05-2008 14:28
Tania wrote:
MDA telethon
Jerry,
You rock! I hope that both the MDA and the ARC are able to raise a lot of money as a result of the telethon.
You rock! I hope that both the MDA and the ARC are able to raise a lot of money as a result of the telethon.
09-04-2008 12:20
mogilla60 wrote:
MDAtelathon/ Jerry Lewis
Jerry has always been the most giving man in hollywood. This new venture,just go to show how much he really cares for his fellow humans. And since he has the power to help others he always comes across as real and can get more done. Hope the people of gustave recoup quickly and I will be making my contribution to MDA as well as to the american red cross they have really taken a beating with all the natural disasters. God bless you Jerry
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