Rise Up New York!
Rise Up New York! was a one-hour virtual telethon organized by the Robin Hood Foundation and iHeartMedia on May 11, 2020. It was created to help New Yorkers who were heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Hosted by Tina Fey, the event aired across many New York TV and radio stations and aimed to raise funds and awareness to support people with food, shelter, health care, education, and other needs.
The telethon was broadcast live from 30 Rockefeller Plaza, though most of the program was prerecorded. It raised over $115 million for relief efforts and featured performances by many artists and appearances by celebrities and local leaders.
Rise Up New York! aired from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on television networks such as CNBC, CNN, MTV, and various New York local stations, and was simulcast on radio stations owned by iHeartMedia and Entercom. It was also available online through platforms including ABC News Live, NBC News Now, and NowThis News.
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