''Rise Up New York!'' was a virtual hour-long telethon organized by the Robin Hood Foundation and

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on May 11, 2020, aimed to support the residents of

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who had been heavily impacted by the

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. Hosted by actress

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, the event was broadcast across numerous New York–based television and radio stations and featured appearances from many prominent celebrities residing in the state.

Overview

The telethon's purpose was to raise awareness and relief funds for those affected by the

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in the state of

, which in the spring of 2020 had more cases of COVID-19 than any other US state. The donations were used to help provide food, shelter, health, education, and other services to those in need. While host

presented the event live from

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, almost every other element of the special was prerecorded. The event raised over $115 million in funds.

Musical performances

Many artists and musicians performed during this event. Those that performed were:

Appearances

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Broadcast

The telethon was broadcast from 7pm to 8pm ET. On television, it was broadcast across the United States by

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, Cheddar,

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, and MTV Live. It was also simulcast on all local broadcast television stations in New York, including WABC (

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), WCBS (

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). It was also broadcast on several New York–based regional cable channels such as

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, and

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. On radio, it was broadcast nationally by

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and locally on all New York–based radio stations owned by

and

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, including

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(Z100),

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(106.7 Lite FM),

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(Power 105.1),

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(Q104.3),

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(NEW 102.7), WNSH (New York's Country 94.7), and

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(ALT 92.3). Online, it was simulcast by

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, AMC.com,

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, and

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