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Legionnaires of Laughter Inaugural Awards Ceremony 2018 Legacy Awards Nov 26, 2018

Legionnaires of Laughter (LOL) will hold it’s first-ever Legacy Awards on December 10th, 2018 at Cipriani Wall Street in Downtown New York City. The evening will be hosted by comedian Ken Jeong and will include several special performances and special guest appearances. More →

Legionnaires of Laughter To Hold Inaugural Awards Honoring Comedians Contributions to Humanity Oct 19, 2018

Legionnaires of Laughter (LOL), the Late Jerry Lewis founded Academy of Comedians to honor comedy’s contribution to humanity, announced today is its first-ever Legacy Awards, happening December 10th, 2018 at Cipriani Wall Street in Downtown New York City. More →

Muscular Dystrophy Association Mourns The Passing Of Jerry Lewis Aug 22, 2017

The Muscular Dystrophy Association has made a statement following the passing of Jerry Lewis. More →

Jerry Lewis To Honor Robin Williams At Legionnaires Of Laughter Awards May 22, 2017

Jerry Lewis, founder of Legionnaires of Laughter and co-founder of Jerry’s House announced today the inaugural dinner to celebrate the life and work of Robin Williams at Cipriani, 55 Wall Street, NYC on June 19th 2017. More →

Jerry Lewis Honoured By Australian Boy At Melbourne International Film Festival Aug 8, 2016

Jerry’s House, the global initiative that carries out activities to teach sick children the connection between laughter and healing, was introduced by 13-year-old Australian boy Lochie Graham at Melbourne International Film Festival this past Saturday. More →

Muscular Dystrophy Association Unveils Revitalized Brand Feb 2, 2016

The Muscular Dystrophy Association, the iconic charity that revolutionized philanthropic giving in America with telethons, celebrities and cause marketing, today unveiled a revitalized brand reflecting a renewed commitment to accelerate treatments and cures for the kids, adults and families it serves. More →

Jerry Lewis Returns To Help Muscular Dystrophy Association Unveil Revitalized Brand Jan 28, 2016

Jerry Lewis — the longtime host of the Muscular Dystrophy Association's Labor Day telethon — will step out of his retired role with the iconic charity that revolutionized philanthropic giving in America to help introduce MDA’s revitalized brand this Friday, Jan. 29, at an event in Carnegie Hall. More →

MDA Discontinues Annual Labor Day Telethon May 4, 2015

MDA, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, has announced that the new realities of television viewing and philanthropic giving have made this the right time for the organization to move beyond its historic Labor Day telethon. More →

Terry Bradshaw Roasted At Friars Club ESPN Super Bowl Event Feb 2, 2015

Sports Legend and Broadcaster Terry Bradshaw was honored last week at the Friars Club ESPN Super Bowl Roast at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, AZ. More →

Tickets On Sale For Friars Club ESPN Roast Of Terry Bradshaw Jan 22, 2015

Tickets are on sale for the Friars Club ESPN Roast of Terry Bradshaw, presented by Redd’s Wicked Apple. More →

Nick Jonas Joins Stars At Lincoln Awards: A Concert For Veterans And The Military Family Jan 9, 2015

Nick Jonas, Gavin DeGraw, Jerry Lewis, Harvey Keitel, Whitney Cummings and Brian Williams – who served as the evening’s host – were a few of the many supporters at the inaugural The Lincoln Awards: A Concert for Veterans & the Military Family held this week at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall in Washington DC. More →

The Lincoln Awards: A Concert For Veterans And The Military Family Jan 6, 2015

The Friars Foundation – the charitable arm of the Friars Club – will present the Lincoln Awards: A Concert For Veterans and the Military Family in Washington DC on January 7. More →

Bruce Springsteen To Be Honored By Friars Foundation Nov 5, 2014

The Friars Club, through their charitable arm The Friars Foundation, today announced the honorees for the first-ever The Lincoln Awards: A Concert for Veterans & the Military Family. More →

Angelina Jolie Honored With Honorary Oscar For Humanitarian Work Nov 17, 2013

Angelina Jolie has been awarded an Honorary Oscar for her humanitarian work. More →

MDA Show Of Strength Telethon Raises Over $50 Million Sep 3, 2013

Musical performances and inspiring family stories were featured prominently on this year’s MDA Show of Strength Telethon. The Muscular Dystrophy Association's telethon aired for two hours on Sunday on ABC television stations nationwide. More →

Stars Announced For MDA Labor Day Telethon Aug 13, 2013

The Muscular Dystrophy Association has announced a star-studded celebrity lineup that will appear on its 48th annual telethon this Labor Day weekend, Sunday, Sept. 1, 9/8c, on ABC television stations across the country. More →

Oprah Awarded Honorary Oscar For Charity Work Nov 15, 2011

Oprah Winfrey was presented with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award – a special Oscar for her charity work – at a dinner in LA on Saturday night. More →

Oprah Winfrey Awarded Humanitarian Award Aug 4, 2011

Oprah Winfrey is to be this year’s recipient of the prestigious Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. More →

Jerry Lewis Telethon Exceeds Charity Expectations Sep 8, 2010

After 21 ½ hours of great entertainment and powerful appeals, the final timpani rolled and confetti fell on the 2010 Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon which raised $58,919,838 in contributions and pledges to advance the research and service programs of the Muscular Dystrophy Association. More →

Stars Back Jerry Lewis Telethon With Charity Auction Sep 2, 2010

To celebrate Jerry Lewis' Labor Weekend telethon for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, charity auction site BiddingForGood.com has some fantastically massive celebrity items going under the hammer. More →

Jerry Lewis Announces 2010 Charity Telethon Sep 1, 2010

The Muscular Dystrophy Association has announced that plans for its 2010 Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon are almost complete, and the 21 1/2-hour live show is going to be spectacular. More →

Simon Cowell Awarded For Charity Work May 24, 2010

Simon Cowell was honored with Variety - The Children's Charity's prestigious Humanitarian Award at the Variety World Conference at the Grand Ballroom of the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa on May 23. More →

Jerry Lewis Passes Charity Torch To Son Jan 12, 2010

Comedian Jerry Lewis has passed the philanthropic flame to his son Gary, who wants to tour the Philippines with his band to raise money for people hit by storms last year. More →

Obituary: Ed McMahon's Charity Work Jun 29, 2009

Comedian, game show host, announcer, and television personality Ed McMahon passed away last week, after a long illness. More →

Jerry Lewis Awarded Oscar For Charity Work Feb 23, 2009

Actor Jerry Lewis was awarded a very special humanitarian award at last night’s Oscars. More →

Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon Still Going Strong Sep 3, 2008

If ever there was a main event in the name of charity it would be the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon. More →

Jerry Lewis Tops Charity Survey Aug 31, 2007

A survey has named comedy actor Jerry Lewis as the most effective celebrity for charity causes, with 43% of those surveyed saying he is the best at raising funds and driving change for the issues he supports. More →