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MDA fundraising telethon returns he MDA Telethon is back! The the public about the original MDA Labor Day Tele- need to support peo- Tthon was hosted by iconic co- ple with disabilities median, actor, singer and filmmak- and disadvantages, er Jerry Lewis from its 1966 incep- because we are all in tion until 2010. The annual event this together. I can’t would raise money for the Muscular wait to have an incred- Dystrophy Association (MDA). Over ible night for two criti- the years, the telethon raised $2.5 cally important causes billion for MDA. Christina Vela Davidson that are in urgent need The telethon is coming back af- of funding and hope.” ter a five-year break, and actor and comedian Kevin Hart will help re- Join in the fun early launch what had been a Labor Day with MDA Let’s Play for tradition starring Jerry Lewis for more than four decades. a Cure. In the weeks The MDA Kevin Hart Kids Telethon will be a two-hour leading up to the tele- special, airing globally on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 8 p.m. thon, MDA will be host- ing live gaming and Eastern Time, giving audiences the opportunity to support MDA Kids Telethon host Kevin Hart the essential work of the association. Hart will be joined e-sports events. MDA by celebrity guests, including Jack Black, Usain Bolt, Josh is an active member of Gad, Michael B. Jordan, Eva Longoria and Jillian Mercado. the gaming community on a year-round basis each week The iconic telethon will be modernized for a can’t-miss through the Let’s Play gaming platform. Every Saturday, evening of entertainment, aimed to drive mass aware- starting on Sept. 12, MDA will host the live gaming events, ness and charitable contributions to help transform the with a final live gaming stream occurring on Oct. 24. Each lives of disadvantaged children with disabilities. week will feature top gaming influencers and showcase “This is an incredible opportunity to bring the work the most popular game titles, from Fortnite to Minecraft. of Jerry Lewis and the Muscular Dystrophy Association Tune in Oct. 24, and follow MDA’s Telethon news and forward,” Hart said, adding, “I’m honored to collaborate progress at mda.org/telethon. If you have any questions, with MDA and my organization to educate and entertain please send an email to [email protected] or [email protected].

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