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I B Section THE CHARLOTTE POST - Thursday, December 17, 1987 Page IB | *Urp^tae- awaJts millions of television UJrtewers across the country the day after Christmas? B" T^e star-studded "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" telethon -one specials to air this holiday season, ethon will air coast-to-coast on Saturday, December 26 and ire some of the entertainment world's hottest stare. reen. Jody Watley. Freddie Jackson. The Whispers, Deniece and many others, will showcase their distinctive talent dur Jro cS^i^gjSSf* 8pCCtaCUlar that ** United Ne If*1 ^y^.Parade of Stare." now In Its eighth year, raises mon Ej?** to**01**** Black oollegesTand universi ty M nS^JETlitleVeKti*lp UNCF 8chools k~P tuition SSe 2EKS n attending 0,6 8chools re* V* ?U^Cr°^8 entertainment categories will appear on SSUdl2* *nd Emm>r ""^winning actorTaES •efr^seajaa weU as leading Jazz, country, gospel and adult contem orSSf ^eld °f Court'' ®nd Slnbad benem^^^ J^ P®* *" ** medal - the only telethon to sontSd^y^E^?. ' g venerable greats Nancy Wil Anehortrigtele^’ fa^tte* from Hollywood will be host Lou McCo° 80(1 w McMahon. Noted en A unique cast of performers comes together for the aP*n/i* -f Pofofor1Stot(^EgDS.talR,S|5,e' Mk*®*,1ftBnk»' Dorian Harewood. the : ^ I^d«r*ve’ Smokey Robinson and the cast of nEted^SyyilM^h1?*^: m°rC **““ *> of the entertainment world's W*ht tb* mwquee for the fun-filled special. What UUrmient?day concert can £**0 you seven hours of non-stop enter headlining the post-Christmas tele-e^m?1 ^a^^likemaiiy' tb* Mfr® *ppcarlng on the show; has performed on the annual 1 before. Other stare returning to the telethon Include Patti La !. Lola Palana and Alan Thlcke. "Lou Rawls Parade of Stare" Is made possible with the support of Its national and founding sponsor, Anheuser-Busch Companies. Jnc.. which has underwritten the production of the program annually since Its inception eight years ago. Through Its Budwelser brand, Anheuser-Busch also provides national promotional, advertising and marketing support for the program. the Kellogg Company, national co-sponsor for the third year. Is contributing $1 million. Kellogg win also host five celebrity dinners throughout the country to help, raise additional funds for the United Negro College Fund.In addition, the telethon receives enthusiastic support from Kellogg employees who work as volunteers during the program. American Airlines, which sponsors the "Watch, Win. and Fly" con test during the telethon. Is the program's contributing sponsor. Po laroid Corporation and Tylenol are the telethon's contributing co sponsors. k Diversity will be a key ingredient In this year's telecast In addition to outstanding musical performances, viewers will be dazzled by Illu sionists. magician and ventriloquist acts. Spirited selections by gos pel greats Shirley Caesar and the Mighty Clouds of Joy will add to the evening's excitement Jody Watley, Freddie Jackson and The Whispers, three of the hot test acts In 1987, promise to mesmerize viewers, along with the ver satile and agile movements of Toni Basil and the LA Street Rockers. Christopher F. Ed ley, president and chief executive ofllcer of the College Fund, says the contributions of the entertainers appearing on the "Parade of Stars" are far reaching."Not only are they giving mil lions of television viewers excellent entertainment." Edley says, "they are also helping deserving students attain a college education." Telethon host Lou Rawls, who personally recruits top talent for the special, says the stars performing on the national telecast provide quality entertainment, "there wouldn't be much to see without their efforts," Rawls says. "Viewers can look forward to outstanding perfor mances and a program that will add to the merriment of the holiday season." Graduates Make Worthy Contributions Private historically Black colleges have produced thousands of graduates who are making significant contributions to American so ciety. Many alumni who hold professional and managerial positions In U.S. businesses are the first Blacks hired for such Jobs. Many grad uates also occupy key elected posts in local, state and federal gov ernment -1 ' J. . Their personal success is s testimony to the quality education and leadership experiences gained during the time they spent at one of the 42 ccsleges and universities supported by the United Negro Col lege Fund (UNCF). As students, they benefltted from the Individual ised attention of dedicated professors, s practice that Is s long standing tradition at UNCF-member schools. Noted phimtil of these Institutions who are trailblazera in their pro fessions Include novelists Alice Walker and Frank Yerby, film pro ducer/director Spike Lee, Mayors Andrew Young of Atlanta and Mari on Barry of Washington. D.C., Olympic gold medalist Edwin Moses, singer/composer Lionel Richie, diva Leontyne Price, and Argon ne National Laboratory Vice President Walter Massey. Their contrlbu* bona to American fife are well-known, and exemplify the success of numerous UNCF graduates. > Although the combined enrollment of the 42 UNCF schools k ap proximately 45,000 students, the Impact of these institutions is re flected by the following statistics: ; A Over 85 percent of the Black veterinarians In the U.8. were trained at Tuskeges University's School of Veterinary Medicine. < * Sines Its founding In 1048, the Atlanta University Graduate School of Business Administration has produced more minority MBAs than .any other graduate business program. * More than 300 Morehouse College alumni are lawyers, and they constitute 3 percent of the country's Black lawyers. • Forty percent of the Black health care professionals in Mlsslaslp pi are Tougaloo College graduates. ' / • The first Black female director of the U.S. Peace Corps graduated trom Bennett College. - • Eighteen college presidents are graduates of Virginia Union Uni versity. • Twenty percent of the public school teachers and administrators In New Orleans are DUlard University graduates. • Xavier University's College of Pharmacy trains 14 percent of all Black pharmacists, more than any other pharmacy college In the na tion. ^ UNCF students come from every part of the United States. Sixty five percent come from the southeast region of the country, while 10 percent come from the central and northeast regions. Another 7 per cent of UNCF students are from the western part of the U.S. Christopher F. Ed ley. president and chief executive officer of the College Fund, says that students attending UNCF schools aspire to succeed to the highest levels. Tear after year. UNCF alumni rise to the top In their professions by hard work, perseverance and the de sire to succeed," Edley says. "These are the basic fundamentals of success, and they are stressed on UNCF campuses." 8tudenta at UNCF schools depend on low tuition rates. For the most part they come from low-income families, and nearly 90 per cent require scholarships and loans to finance their college educa tion. Contributions to UNCF, which help make education possible for these students, come from corporations, foundations, unions, stu dents. civic jpoups and many Individuals. Although education and social science are popular areas of study with UNCF students, 31 percent graduate with business degrees. At some UNCF institutions, more than 10 percent of each years' gradu ating class Is accepted for advanced education by medical, dental and veterinary medicine schools. The students at United Negro Col lege Fund schools can be expected to be the leaders and responsible citizens of the 21st century. Super Viewing Party For Telethon At Marriott 3 WBTVa “1987 United Negro College Fund Lou Rawla Parade of Stare’ telethon will be pre aented Saturday, December 38. from 7:00 PM til 1:00 AM on WBTV. Channel 3 Local hoata will be Mike McKay and Rachel Bagley. who will be Joined In the WWV etudl oa by Barbara StutU. Rooaevelt CLeftwlch. Rebecca Rolltna. Jeff Wicker, Rockin' Ray hooding and Loon la McOlohen and hla • TWO. 3 WBTV peraonalitlea will alao ba at eWMtpar^viewlng party for the telethon, sponsored by radio station WPEO. at the Marriott at Tyvola and 1-77. Live cut-ins from the party will air on both WBTV and WPEO. Anyone who would like to attend the party can purchase tickets - priced at $20 a couple, or $15 for an Indi vidual at the door, or In advance from a UNCF school. Lou Rawls. Ed McMahon and Marilyn McCoo wlU be national boats, broadcasting from Las ' Vegas. Nevada. They will be joined by doeena of guest enter ^iilivci ft IndiMiHntf' 1 lurry Axidcr cm ■ t ^ l iii. •on. Appolionla. Natalie Cole. BUI Coe by. Sammy Oavla, Jr.. Joae Feliciano. Mam Oflaba. Lou Ooaaett. Jr.. Bryant Oumbei Bob Hope. Whitney Houston. A1 Jar reau. Magic Johnaon. Phyllcla and Ahmad Rashad. President Reagan. Kenny Rogers. Alan Thtcke, Philip Michael Thomas, Alex Trebek Ben Vereen. Oprah Winfrey. Nancy WUaon and Pla The United Negro College Fund la a private, non-profit or ganisation aet up In 1044 to raise money for the 43 UNCF member schools All of these schools are small, private and predominately black colleges and universities In the United States. Charlotte area UNCF schools ate Johnson C. Smith Unlvetsf* in Charlotte, Barber Scotia Cottage in Concord, and Livingstone College in Sallsbu «y This television spectacular Is WBTVs seventh venture with UNCF In this project. The many stars performing In the special donate their time and talents far this worthy cause. Lou Rawls and Sammy Davis Jr. Sammy Davis Jr. Honored As Supporter LOS ANGELES. Superstar en tertainer Sammy Davis, Jr. will be honored for his outstanding support of the United Negro Col lege Fund (UNCF) during the 1987 "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars ' telethon, which will air nation ally on Saturday, December 26. Davis has appeared on the tel ethon numerous times, encour aging viewers to donate money to the College Fund to help de serving students obtain a col lege education. "Sammy Davis. Jr. Is a class act. both on and off the stage." says UNCF President and Chief Executive Officer Christopher F. Bfhy. Davis' support for the UNCF and the "Parade of Stars" Is no surprise. Throughout his Illus trious career, which began at age 4. Davis has generated and donated millions of dollars to worthy causes. Philanthropic activities have been as much a part of his Ufa as entertaining millions of people all over the world. The UNCF ha* been one of the major charitable cause* that Davis has consistently support ed. In 1976 he served as chair man of the organization's Spe cial Events Division, which Is responsible for staging a num ber of fund raising events. His return appearances on the annual "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" telethon have become a favored tradition. Whether he's singing songs, telling favorite stories or making sincere pleas for donations. Davis' contribu tions to the telethon are always memorable. The telethon has raised more than $40 million In the past sev en years, and Davis has been am Integral part of that success. The "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" la made possible with the support of Its national and founding sponsor, Anheuser Busch Companies. Inc., which has underwritten the production of the program annually since Its inception eight yeans ago.
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