Lewis telethon raises record $65 million for MDA - AOL Money & Finance

Lewis telethon raises record $65 million for MDA - AOL Money & Finance: "Lewis telethon raises record $65 million for MDA
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Posted: 2008-09-02 08:34:22
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Jerry Lewis raised a record $65 million for the Muscular Dystrophy Association in his annual Labor Day telethon, a benefit that also made a pitch for those inconvenienced by Hurricane Gustav.

This year's 22-hour telethon added a special plea for MDA-registered families forced to leave their homes because of the hurricane, which made landfall Monday in Louisiana. The storm affected nearly 5,000 MDA families needing services in their new location, the organization said."