Stronger Together | Tous Ensemble is a Canadian pandemic benefit for those in need during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, including ways to raise money for Food Banks Canada.
The benefit will run 6:30 pm (7 pm in Newfoundland and a section of Labrador) local time for 90 minutes on CBC, CTV, Global, Citytv, and a number of cable channels, online streaming, and radio.
The list of Canadian talent involved in the special is overwhelming. Here are more than a few:
Amy Poehler (American), Andre de Grasse, Avril Lavigne, Bad Child, Burton Cummings, Charlotte Cardin, Christine Sinclair, Cirque du Soleil, Command Sisters, Dallas Green, Dan Kanter, David Foster, Desiire, Donovan Woods, Fefe Dobson, Geddy Lee, Georges St-Pierre, Hamza Haq, Johnny Orlando, Josh Ramsay, Justin Bieber, Kiefer Sutherland, Measha Brueggergosman, Mike Myers, Morgan Rielly, National Chief Perry Bellegarde, Olivia Lunny, Pascal Siakam, Robbie Robertson, Ryan Reynolds, Ryland James, Sam Roberts, Scott Helman, Serena Ryder, Serge Ibaka, Shawn Hook, TIKA, The Tenors, Tyler Shaw, Walk off the Earth.
Schitt's Creek cast members including Annie Murphy, Catherine O’Hara, Chris Elliott (American), Dan Levy, Dustin Milligan, Emily Hampshire, Eugene Levy, Jenn Robertson, John Hemphill, Karen Robinson, Noah Reid, Rizwan Manji, and Sarah Levy.
Alessia Cara, Arkells, Barenaked Ladies, Bianca Andreescu, Bryan Adams, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Céline Dion, Chris Hadfield, Connor McDavid, David Suzuki, Eric McCormack, Hayley Wickenheiser, Howie Mandel, Jann Arden, Jason Priestley, Margaret Atwood, Marie-Mai, Michael Bublé, Penny Oleksiak, Rick Hansen, Rick Mercer, Russell Peters, Sarah McLachlan, Shania Twain, Sofia Reyes, Tessa Virtue, Will Arnett, William Prince.
Made | Nous, designed to promote Canadian talent and content, is one of the sponsors of the program.
Unlike One World: Together At Home, which also ran last weekend on Canadian television, this is a fundraiser for Food Banks Canada. You can start the ball rolling or get ready for Sunday night. You can text COVID to 30333 to donate or make a donation online.
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There will also be a "star-studded, virtual ensemble performance of a timely and treasured classic" that will be released to help raise money for the Canadian Red Cross.
We are hoping for options outside Canada to tune in via YouTube, Facebook, or some other combination. Stay tuned. If you can donate within Canada, please do so. Food Banks Canada needed help even before the pandemic arrived.
photos credit: Stronger Together | Tous Ensemble
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