Free Republic 2nd Qtr 2024 Fundraising Target: $81,000 Receipts & Pledges to-date: $28,398
35%  
Woo hoo!! And we're now over 35%!! Thank you all very much!! God bless.

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  • Record $58.3 Million in Pledges Taken for Muscular Dystrophy Association During Annual Telethon

    09/02/2002 7:53:14 PM PDT · by hole_n_one · 5 replies · 295+ views
    Record $58.3 Million in Pledges Taken for Muscular Dystrophy Association During Annual TelethonThe Associated PressPublished: Sep 2, 2002LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association received a record $58.3 million in nationwide pledges through Monday, a telethon spokesman said. The 76-year-old Lewis, his face and body bloated and puffy due to steroid medication he takes for pulmonary fibrosis, was assisted during the 21 1/2-hour fund-raiser by co-hosts that included Ed McMahon, comedians Wayne Brady and Norm Crosby, and performers Charo and Andy Williams. "I asked for their talent and energy,...