Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon

The MDA Labor Day Telethon (previously known as the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon and the Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon) is an annual telethon in the United States to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). The first MDA telethon was during the Thanksgiving Day weekend of 1952 and titled Party for MDA. It has been held annually since 1966. As of 2009, the telethon had raised $2.45 billion since its inception. The telethon was hosted by actor and comedian, Jerry Lewis, from its 1966 inception until 2010. As of 2011, it was seen on the Sunday evening before Labor Day for six hours; This edition, scheduled for syndication to approximately 160 television stations throughout the United States on Sunday, September 4, 2011,...