Barbra Streisand, Jamie Lee Curtis and Bianca del Rio help the Angel Food project to return nearly $ 722,000 during the KTLA Telethon
Project Angel Food’s Fun With Love: Strong Telethon on Saturday collected nearly $ 722,000 for the meal delivery organization.
The two -hour television on Ktla, hosted by Eric McCormack, Jessica Holmes, Loni Love and the star of the “Rupaul Drag Race” Bianca del Rio, centered on resilience following devastating forest fires that ravaged the Los Angeles regions in January.
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Founded in 1989, Project Angel Food prepares and delivers 1.5 million meals per year to more than 6,240 people seriously ill in the County of Los Angeles.
In a pre -recorded message for the Telethon, Barbra Streisand said: “We can lift people. We can direct with love.
Jamie Lee Curtis, president of the Rise to the Challenge Capital campaign of Project Angel, was shown on tour in the new cuisine of the organization, where CEO Richard Ayoub revealed that the volunteer orientation room will be appointed in honor of the Oscar.
“Fire could destroy houses, but it cannot destroy the human mind.” I am deeply humiliated by the incredible generosity of the Hollywood community, especially as a fan of all life, the rapid and powerful response of Mrs. Streisand. “
Ayoub added: “In our six -year history, no other show has embodied the Angel Food project of the mission to provide hope, healing and inexpressible support more deeply. We are grateful to KTLA and the city’s national bank for having made this night possible. ”
In addition to Bessey and Ayoub, Telethon producers also included Michael Levitt, Marcus Smith from Ktla, Jacob Burch, Chris Reilly and Mark McBride.
The sponsors included the City National Bank, the Yaamava ‘Resort & Casino and Yuhaaviatam from San Manuel Nation, which sponsored the performance scene of Yaamava, Herb Ritts Foundation, the Chuck Lorre Family Foundation and Ralphs / Food4less Foundation.
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