Bolt Babes Donate $3000 to MDA

The Claymates at Bolt, calling themselves the "Bolt Babes", continued their Labor Day tradition by donating a whopping $3000 to the 2006 Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon which is currently airing nationwide (check local listings).

Telethon co-host and Entertainment Tonight reporter Jan Karl made the announcement a short time ago saying the "Bolt Babes - Clay Aiken" fans donated $3000. This tops the Bolt Babes' 2005 donation of $2500.

It was 3 years ago today that Jerry Lewis himself introduced Clay to the MDA Telethon with this memorable quote:

We have someone here today, from the smash hit show American Idol, we're thrilled to have him joining us today, because when it was made known that he would appear on this Telethon, the emails and the fan clubs that this young man has have sent us $30,000.00 just at the fact that he was here.

And I can honestly say I have never, in all of my life, seen a theatrical groundswell that this kid has motivated, that it makes us all come right back to the bobby sox and Frank. And isn't it nice to live through that magnificence again? Here is Clay Aiken.

Congratulations to all the members over at Bolt for this tremendous effort! We're proud of you!

Muscular dystrophy, a genetically linked disease, causes poor muscle formation. Currently, there are no cures available. Join the Bolt Babes and donate to the MD Association. Together, we can and will find a cure. Find out more at MDA.org.

... and here's the clip courtesy the CB's suz4omc:

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