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Carol Burnett, Lily Tomlin, Martin Sheen, Magic Johnson & More Help Project Angel Food Reach Fundraising Goal of $800k During Two-Hour Live Television Event on KTLA 5

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Monday, June 26, 2023
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif., June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The live broadcast of Project Angel Food's LEAD WITH LOVE 4 presented by City National Bank proved to be a resounding success on June 24, 2023. It surpassed its $800,000 goal with a remarkable total of $823,735 marking the fourth year in a row that the telethon's goal was met. The two-hour event aired live on KTLA 5.

Key Points: 
  • Emmy-winner Sheryl Lee Ralph opened the show, Carol Burnett made a rare television appearance, and Martin Sheen shared a special message to the viewers.
  • The night was filled with fan favorites, celebrity messages, an All-Star Phone Bank of celebrities taking donor calls, and musical performances.
  • A very special performance from Marie Osmond, who sang a tribute to her friend and Project Angel Food supporter, Olivia Newton-John.
  • Photos are by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Project Angel Food: LINK HERE
    Lead with Love 4 Clips courtesy of KTLA for Project Angel Food.

Claremont McKenna College Produces Video Voter Guide for California Election

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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CLAREMONT, Calif., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for election season, the Rose Institute of State and Local Government at Claremont McKenna College has debuted the student-produced Video Voter Guide , a nonpartisan resource for voters in the Golden State to research the propositions on their 2022 California ballots.

Key Points: 
  • CLAREMONT, Calif., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for election season, the Rose Institute of State and Local Government at Claremont McKenna College has debuted the student-produced Video Voter Guide , a nonpartisan resource for voters in the Golden State to research the propositions on their 2022 California ballots.
  • While Election Day is Nov. 8, many California voters are already busily preparing their ballots to either vote-by-mail or drop off in election boxes throughout the state.
  • Fortunately, the Video Voter Guide is a useful resource, providing thoroughly researched, easy-to-understand explanations of the often-complex measures.
  • Rose Institute students have produced a Video Voter Guide each election cycle since 2012, and the process presents a valuable learning opportunity.

Oprah Winfrey, Richard Gere & Sharon Stone Help Project Angel Food Set Fundraising Record During Two-Hour Live Television Event on KTLA 5 (Los Angeles)

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Monday, July 25, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Saturday July 23, 2022, Project Angel Food's LEAD WITH LOVE 3 presented by City National Bank, aired live on KTLA 5 and was a triumph, becoming the highest grossing night in the telethon's three-year history, with $1,172,970.00, outperforming their million-dollar goal by more than 17%.

Key Points: 
  • Oprah Winfrey opened the show, Richard Gere made a rare television appearance, and Lori Loughlin made her first non-acting television appearance in more than three-and-a-half-years.
  • The night was filled with fan favorites, celebrity messages, an All-Star Phone Bank of celebrities taking donor calls, and musical performances.
  • They have welcomed me with such open arms at a time when I was feeling particularly down and broken.
  • Video footage courtesy of KTLA for Project Angel Food.

Oprah Winfrey To Open Project Angel Food's LEAD WITH LOVE Telethon

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Thursday, July 7, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Oprah Winfrey will kick off Project Angel Food's third annual Lead with Love two-hour television special, Lead with Love 3 Presented by City National Bank, airing live on KTLA 5, Saturday, July 23, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Executive Producers include Bessey, Levitt, Richard Ayoub, CEO of Project Angel Food, along with Marcus Smith and Jacob Burch for KTLA.
  • Since premiering in June 2020, Lead with Love has raised $2 million for Project Angel Food's vital work of feeding critically ill men, women, and children in Los Angeles County.
  • About Project Angel Food: Founded in 1989, Project Angel Food strives to end food insecurity and improve health outcomes of critically ill men, women, and children in Los Angeles County.
  • Project Angel Food is a Four-Star Charity Navigator rating and has been declared an essential service by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.