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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

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.

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

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.