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Celebrities Join Forces With Forgotten Harvest For COVID-19 Telethon

Detroit (CBS Detroit) - Celebrities, musicians, and athletes, many with ties to Detroit, are joining together to help feed those in the metro area hit hardest by COVID-19.

CENTURY CITY, CA - NOVEMBER 03: Author Mitch Albom attends Disney ABC Television Group & The Hallmark Hall of Fame premiere of "Have A Little Faith" at Fox Studios on November 3, 2011 in Century City, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)

CBS 62 and CW50 are teaming up with Forgotten Harvest to air "Feeding Detroit: A Motor City Meal-A-Thon" airing on CBS 62 and CW50 Tuesday, June 30 at 7 pm and streamed live on CBSDetroit.com and CW50Detroit.com.

(Credit: Greg Mathis/ CBS Detroit)

Hosted by CW50's Lisa Germani, the fundraiser features Jay Leno, Lily Tomlin, Mitch Albom, Judge Greg Mathis, Kristin Bell, Tony Hawk, Beth Griffith-Manley, Matthew Stafford, Kris Draper,  Darren McCarty, and many others.

Kirk Mayes, CEO of Forgotten Harvest, says, "All donations during this virtual event up to $200,000 will be matched! Every dollar donated will help feed twice as many people."

"Metro Detroiters have consistently shown we come together and lift each other up during difficult times", said Brian Watson, VP, and General Manager of CBS 62 and CW50.

Viewers can either text "FEED20" to 91999 or click here to donate.

For every $1 donated, Forgotten Harvest can provide $14 worth of groceries or about eight meals to individuals, seniors and families in need.

Full List

Mitch Albom

Kristen Bell

Seth Bernard

Kris Draper

Phil Elam

Barrett Foa

Beth Griffith-Manley

Tony Hawk

Celisse Henderson

Murphy Jensen

Phil Keoghan

Jim & Sam

Jay Leno

Kyle Mack

Judge (Greg) Mathis

Kennedy McMann

Darren McCarty

James Remar

Amy Smart

Matthew Stafford

Lily Tomlin

Toni Trucks

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