Telethon Raises $115M For New Yorkers Impacted By COVID-19
Source: Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Tina Fey shed tears after announcing that more than $115 million was raised toward supporting New Yorkers impacted by COVID-19 during a virtual telethon.
“Thank you, thank you,” said a tearful Fey, the host of the Rise Up New York! event Monday evening. The Emmy-winning actress along with other A-list celebrities from Barbra Streisand, Jennifer Lopez and Michael Strahan asked for donations to help relief and recovery efforts.
“Our city is under attack, but we’ve been here before,” Robert De Niro said. “In the last 20 years, both 9/11 and Hurricane Sandy. You can take your best shot but you cannot break our spirit.”
The one-hour benefit was presented by the New York-based poverty fighting organization, Robin Hood, and iHeartMedia. Robin Hood said all the donations will provide support for food, shelter, cash assistance, mental health, legal services and education. “If you had breakfast today, you are better off than 2 million of your neighbors who woke up hungry,” Fey said...
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Mariah Carey sang her 1992 song “Make It Happen” while her backup singers and pianist performed.
- Tina Fey, host of the Rise Up New York! event.
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