Muscular Dystrophy Association

And the Winners Are …
September 1, 2010

It was a big year for the Gold Awards, folks! 2010 marked the year with the largest number of entries to date. All told, the 108 submissions represented 15 nonprofit organizations and 30 agencies. We're thrilled, and want to say congratulations to the winners and thank you to everyone who participated.

And the Winners Are ...
September 1, 2010

It was a big year for the Gold Awards, folks! 2010 marked the year with the largest number of entries to date. All told, the 108 submissions represented 15 nonprofit organizations and 30 agencies. We're thrilled, and want to say congratulations to the winners and thank you to everyone who participated.

cMarket/BiddingForGood to Launch Celebrity Item Packed National Online Auction in Conjunction With the 44th Annual Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon
August 17, 2009

Cambridge, Ma, August 17, 2009 — cMarket/BiddingForGood, the leading online auction platform solely for organizations engaged in fundraising for nonprofit causes, will soon launch their new national online auction in conjunction with the 44th Annual Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon. The auction, powered by cMarket, features an array of celebrity packed items and more, with all proceeds benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association.  The auction will run from Sept. 1-15th and surrounds the Telethon to be broadcasted live from Las Vegas, on Sunday, Sept. 6th and Sept. 7th.

Longtime MDA Telethon Anchor Ed McMahon Dies
June 24, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz. June 23, 2009 — Ed McMahon, one of America’s best known television personalities and longtime anchor of the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon, died today at age 86 in Los Angeles.

CITGO Petroleum Launches FuelingGood Promotion
June 22, 2009

HOUSTON, June 22, 2009 — At a time when there seems to be no shortage of bad news, CITGO Petroleum Corporation has launched FuelingGood, a program dedicated to local heroes who do good work in their communities. Launched June 1 and extending through the end of the year, the promotion rewards CITGO gift cards to those people who do the most good.

Muscular Dystrophy Association Launches New Venture Philanthropy
April 1, 2009

TUCSON, Ariz., April 1, 2009 — The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) today announced the launch of a new initiative, MDA Venture Philanthropy (MVP), which will be a wholly owned subsidiary of MDA. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, MVP will break with traditional philanthropy models for funding research by applying the tools of venture capital firms to fast track the development of new therapies and cures for muscular dystrophy and related diseases.

Don’t Let Space Go to Waste
December 5, 2006

This mailing from the Muscular Dystrophy Association is small in size and in the number of elements it includes, but it sure packs a punch. The outer envelope is a mere 4-inches-by-7.25-inches but is high gloss, and glitzy. It’s a follow-up mailing sent to individuals who already have given to the organization’s 2006 telethon. The back of the outer shows a picture of — you guessed it — Jerry Lewis along with Luke Christie, a 13-year-old boy with spinal muscular atrophy. Behind the two is a backdrop of Broadway-esque glam in full-color, with yellow stars, blue spotlight trails and copy reading “It’s Not Too Late!”