Courtesy of Robin HoodAnother day, another virtual fundraising telethon — but this one is even more star-studded than usual.
Robin Hood, New York City’s largest poverty-fighting organization, has announced Rise Up New York!, a virtual fundraiser that will air Monday, May 11, at 7 p.m. ET. Among the confirmed performers are Billy Joel, Bon Jovi, Sting and Mariah Carey, with more to be announced.
There’ll also be appearances by a variety of music, TV, film and sports stars, including Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, Jennifer Lopez, Robert De Niro, Chris Rock, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jimmy Fallon, Julianne Moore, Cynthia Erivo, Idina Menzel, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Spike Lee, Trevor Noah and retired New York Giants players Michael Strahan, Eli Manning, Phil Simms and Justin Tuck.
Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio also will appear at the event, which will be hosted by Tina Fey.
The goal is to encourage one million New Yorkers to each donate $10 to The Robin Hood Relief Fund. One hundred percent of the money raised will help provide food, shelter, cash, health, legal services and education for New York COVID-19 relief and recovery efforts.
The telethon will air on CNBC nationally, as well as on all local New York TV stations, and on SiriusXM nationally, as well as on most local New York City radio stations.
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