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    'Parks and Recreation' Cast to Reunite Virtually to Give Democratic Party A Boost in Wisconsin

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    Months after raising money for COVID-19 Response Fund, Amy Poehler, her co-stars and show creator Mike Schur will get together once again for the Town Hall fundraising event.
    Sep 14, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Comedienne Amy Poehler is staging another virtual “Parks and Recreation” reunion ahead of the 2020 U.S. elections to give the Democratic Party a boost in the swing state of Wisconsin.
    The star will regroup with Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza, Adam Scott, Retta, and Jim O’ Heir, as well as show creator Mike Schur, on 17 September for the Town Hall fundraising event, which will also feature a special question and answer session.
    The gathering has been organised by officials at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, and will be open to donors of all levels.
    “Anything you donate will be used to ensure that (President Donald) Trump loses Wisconsin, and thereby the White House,” they state.

    The hour-long digital bash will get underway at 8pm CT. For more information, visit: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/parks-and-rec-townhall?refcode=200917ParksRec&amount=27.
    Poehler and her co-stars previously came together online in April, when they regrouped on video conferencing app Zoom to raise money for food charity Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response Fund.
    Meanwhile, it’s not the only cast reunion representatives at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin have snagged – Robin Wright, Billy Crystal, Mandy Patinkin, Christopher Guest and Cary Elwes are among “The Princess Bride” stars taking part in a virtual table read at 7pm ET on Sunday night. Check that out here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/princess-bride-reunion?refcode=url&amount=27.

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      Chris Pratt and Amy Poehler Raise Over $3M With 'Parks and Recreation' Special to Feed the Hungry

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      Chris Pratt and Amy Poehler have reunited with their former TV co-stars including Paul Rudd to benefit a charity dedicated to feed the needy amid the ongoing health crisis.
      May 2, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Amy Poehler and Chris Pratt’s virtual “Parks and Recreation” special has already raised more than $3 million to help non-profit Feeding America amid the coronavirus pandemic.
      Rashida Jones, Rob Lowe, Aziz Ansari, and their castmates reprised their characters for the one-off on Thursday, April 30, 2020, which revolved around Poehler’s character, Leslie Knope, attempting to stay connected to her friends and colleagues during the coronavirus shut-in.
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      The show also saw former cast member Paul Rudd return as Bobby Newport, in an opening segment urging viewers to donate.
      “Hi, my name is Bobby Newport and as you can see, I’m in Switzerland at my family’s private fox hunting estate, but I haven’t caught any yet. They’re so fast. I get close and it’s like, zoom, they’re gone. Anyways, my friend Leslie Knope asked me if I would read this message,” Paul said while in character.
      At the end of the video, Paul, as Bobby, said, “Is something going on? I don’t watch the news.” After someone tells him, he looked shocked and said, “What?!” as the camera cut to black.
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      The new instalment was well-received by fans, who donated in their millions to the appeal. The running total also includes $500,000 in matching donations from State Farm, Subaru of America, NBCUniversal and the producers, writers, and cast
      “Thank you to everyone who has donated!” Chris reacted to the news on Twitter. “It’s not over. Let’s get that number up!”
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      He added, “There are a lot of wonderful pay check to pay check folks struggling to feed their kids right now. We’re making them stay home from work to protect our most vulnerable. They’ve earned our help.”
      Fans are able to contribute to the fund through May 21 at Feeding America website.

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      'Parks and Recreation' Cast Get Back in Characters for Coronavirus Lockdown Special

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      Amy Poehler, Chris Pratt, Rashida Jones, Rob Lowe, Aziz Ansari and their fellow castmates are reuniting in an effort to raise money for Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response Fund.
      Apr 24, 2020
      AceShowbiz – The cast of hit TV comedy “Parks and Recreation” are reuniting for a lockdown special to benefit Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response Fund.
      Amy Poehler, Rashida Jones, Chris Pratt, Rob Lowe, Aziz Ansari and their castmates will reprise their characters for the one-off, which will air on Thursday, April 30.
      The special will revolve around Poehler’s character, Leslie Knope, as she attempts to stay connected to her friends and colleagues during the coronavirus shut-in.
      “Like a lot of other people, we were looking for ways to help and felt that bringing these characters back for a night could raise some money,” executive producer Michael Schur tells Deadline. “I sent a hopeful email to the cast and they all got back to me within 45 minutes. Our old Parks and Rec team has put together one more 30-minute slice of (quarantined) Pawnee life and we hope everyone enjoys it. And donates!”

      The special comes five years after the award-winning show ended.

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