Mar 3, 2009 11:31 am US/Eastern
Dr. Phil Helping 'Feed America'
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Dr. Phil is giving CBS 2/KCAL 9 viewers priority seating!
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DR. PHIL is teaming up with other talk shows to help feed the hungry. Below is a brief summary of the efforts that the shows are putting forth both nationally and here in LA. We wanted to survey you and see if there are any food banks in your market that might need extra help as well? If so, we would record a custom PSA with DR. PHIL that you could run on your air/website urging viewers to bring can foods, etc. to the local food bank that you suggest.
As a response to the recessionary times and the skyrocketing price of food, "DR. PHIL," "THE DOCTORS," "THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW," "THE BONNIE HUNT SHOW," "THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO," AND "THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON" are joining forces to collect canned goods from audience members in an effort to restock the Los Angeles Food Bank pantries, as well as nationwide agencies severely impacted by the current economic crisis.
The talk shows have asked their daily audience members to bring cans of food to every taping from now until the end of their respective seasons, which LA Food Bank will then distribute to local food banks in the greater Los Angeles area. The goal of the "Yes We Can" Program is to collect upwards of 12,000 cans of food a week from now until April, which will be donated and distributed.
In addition, each of the talk show hosts will extend the campaigns to viewers who do not live in the Los Angeles area, via their respective affiliates, public service announcements, and website extensions of the campaign in cities and towns across the country. Those viewers who want to help will be directed to the appropriate food bank to support in their local areas.
Visit this Web site to locate local food banks:
http://feedingamerica.org/foodbank-results.aspx
This really is a groundbreaking concept and with your help we can help to end hunger in America!
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