Jerry Lewis Telethon Raises 39 Million for MD
Las Vegas telethon ends with a record 39,021,723 dollars raised across the United States and Canada for muscular dystrophy. The event featured celebrities, pledges, and emotional appeals from patients and families.
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Jerry Lewis
Las Vegas
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Lewis
United States
Canada
Caesars Palace
Seth Sampson
United Airlines
Sampson
Grigsby
Frederick Telethon raises 12225 for muscular dystrophy victims
Frederick County volunteers and local celebrities answered phones for the Jerry Lewis Telethon over Labor Day weekend raising about 12,225. About 60 people staffed lines at the Frederick Towne Mall with support from C&P employees and the Frederick Telephone Pioneers. Donations were collected, entertainment provided, and proceeds used for local muscular dystrophy victims and research.
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Philip Clenick
News-Post
Frederick County
Frederick
Jerry Lewis
Frederick Towne Mall
Olive Engle
Bob Kinna
Anita Stup
Bettie Delaplaine
The
Frederick News-Post
Jack Derr
Jon Kreissig
Boyd Smith
Ethel Loeb
Roy Meachum
C&p Telephone Co
WFMD
J.C. Penney
Pat Mills
Mills
Washington, D.C
Miss Engle
Andrew O'Brien
Saul
Sean
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Rt. 40 West
McCain Center
Roy Rogers
Literacy Council of
Frederick News-Pest Trad
Isa International Reading Association
Lana
American Newspaper » Publishers Association Foundation
Norma Matis
Weight Watchers
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