JERRY LEWIS MDA TELETHON - David Harrison Levi - Sept 4th and 5th 2005

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My Dearest Friends; I have worked in and around the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon on Labor Day weekend since 1971. I find it sad that many in our community have "No Idea" what the telethon does nor even heard of its hard work and dedicated staff of volunteers who unselfishly and tirelessly work bringing in some 50 million plus dollars each year. Starting back in June each year, I do my part in making the MDA telethon known by way of promoting and advertising its existance through flyers, bumper stickers and public awareness, both in my affiliation in special events throughout our community, through my stores and galleries' and through the David Levi Celebrity Entertainment News Network web site. Mr Jerry Lewis has worked since 1966 on bringing awareness to these most dreaded diseases, and I a BIG fan of his, admire his love, devotion and dedication to "Jerry's Kids" as he is lovingly known throughout the MDA community. This year the "Aisles of Smiles" program, distributed through such grocery stores as Ralphs and Bristol Farms, are just one small way of raising the much needed funds, each year. It is important to note, private donations as small as they may be, play just as important a role as the mega corporate sponsors, who come on each hour throughout the 21 1/2 hours broadcast of the televised show. Your donations are tallyed into the overall amount by shows end. I request of You, to please join with me in making this years 40 year Jerry Lewis MDA weekend telethon a bigger success, then ever before. Years ago in the 1970's I was the producer of the infamous "Dance For Those Who Can't" 24 hour dance marathons, sponsored by McDonalds and the Shick Razor Company. The program caught on and became one of the great generators of donations throughout the colleges, around the United States of America. Please join me in contacting your local MDA chapter on September 4th and 5th 2005 and make your pledge to end this horific disease. stay up late and watch the stars come out "LIVE" from the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. I as millions of others will be watching as a whos who in entertainment, will take the stage with Jerry, once again to share this most important event. i want to thank the hundreds of thousands, almost one million strong, volunteers, worldwide who have made this years 40 year anniversary, the biggest and best, EVER! To Jerry; what can I say; but we love You and Thank You for your hard work and dedication to "Jerrys Kids" working throughout the years in good times and bad, in good and ill health without personal concern for your own health. God bless You! In closing; please take a moment and go to the MDA.com web site. It is informative and full of answers to many questions, I am asked, daily. Fondly I Remain; David Harrison Levi - Beverly Hills, California 90210 USA