Muscular Dystrophy Association

Bio taken from Wiki: "The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is an American organization, formed in 1950, which combats muscular dystrophy and diseases of the nervous system and muscular system in general by funding research, providing medical and community services, and educating health professionals and the general public.  MDA had a successful 60-year partnership with comedian, actor, singer and filmmaker Jerry Lewis, the most popular and well known celebrity associated with the organization, whose work was known through his tenure as its national chairman from 1956 to 2011 and his annual telethon that he hosted from 1966 to 2010.  Other entertainers and stars have supported the Muscular Dystrophy Association over the years, including Wayne Newton, Frank Sinatra, The Jackson 5, Sammy Davis, Jr., Don Rickles, Ed McMahon, Milton Berle, Norm Crosby, Don Francisco, Johnny Carson, Aretha Franklin, Maureen McGovern and Diana Ross. MDA's national office is in Chicago, Illinois."