Robin Hood's "Rise Up New York!" Raises Over $115 Million To Support NYC's Most Impacted By COVID-19
- 4 years ago
NYC VIBE Virtual Telethon Hosted by Tina Fey Unites Star-studded Group of New York's Biggest Actors, Athletes, Musicians, Politicians, Chefs and More
Robin Hood, New York's largest poverty-fighting organization, aired a citywide "virtual telethon" to raise awareness and funds to help New Yorkers whose lives have been dramatically impacted by COVID-19.
Hosted by Tina Fey, "Rise Up New York!" brought together bighearted New Yorkers with one common goal: to raise funds for Robin Hood's relief and recovery efforts to help fellow New Yorkers rebuild their lives as the city moves towards recovery and beyond. One hundred percent of donations raised are deployed directly to the organizations on the frontlines who are providing support for food, shelter, cash assistance, health and mental health, legal services, education and more.
NYC VIBE has covered the Robin Hood fundraising galas in the past and is pleased to see more than $115 million has been raised toward relief and recovery efforts since the onset of the pandemic in New York City. In addition to the telethon, over $44 million of the funds were already raised through the Robin Hood Relief Fund and over $1.5 million has been taken in through Robin Hood's "Relief Corps,".
Lin-Manuel Miranda kicked off a rendition of "New York, New York" with at-home Broadway stars Andrew Rannells, Ben Platt, Chris Jackson, Cynthia Erivo, Idina Menzel and Karen Olivo.
The benefit closed with NY Governor Andrew Cuomo by introducing a special performance of "Miami 2017" by his friend Billy Joel, which took over 13 of Times Square's digital billboards.
At the same time, the Empire State Building debuted a choreographed lighting spectacle that will repeat every night throughout this week.
Robin Hood, New York's largest poverty-fighting organization, aired a citywide "virtual telethon" to raise awareness and funds to help New Yorkers whose lives have been dramatically impacted by COVID-19.
Hosted by Tina Fey, "Rise Up New York!" brought together bighearted New Yorkers with one common goal: to raise funds for Robin Hood's relief and recovery efforts to help fellow New Yorkers rebuild their lives as the city moves towards recovery and beyond. One hundred percent of donations raised are deployed directly to the organizations on the frontlines who are providing support for food, shelter, cash assistance, health and mental health, legal services, education and more.
NYC VIBE has covered the Robin Hood fundraising galas in the past and is pleased to see more than $115 million has been raised toward relief and recovery efforts since the onset of the pandemic in New York City. In addition to the telethon, over $44 million of the funds were already raised through the Robin Hood Relief Fund and over $1.5 million has been taken in through Robin Hood's "Relief Corps,".
Lin-Manuel Miranda kicked off a rendition of "New York, New York" with at-home Broadway stars Andrew Rannells, Ben Platt, Chris Jackson, Cynthia Erivo, Idina Menzel and Karen Olivo.
The benefit closed with NY Governor Andrew Cuomo by introducing a special performance of "Miami 2017" by his friend Billy Joel, which took over 13 of Times Square's digital billboards.
At the same time, the Empire State Building debuted a choreographed lighting spectacle that will repeat every night throughout this week.