Did you tune in on Friday to the Hope For Haiti telethon and benefit concert? If you didn’t, then you missed one heck of a show. Not only did the insane event riase over $57 million in the name of the cause, but there were some absolutely mind-blowing performances by several different actors and musicians that stunned everyone. The Entertainment Industry Foundation’s Lisa Paulsen, the CEO and president, happily reported the absolutely staggering amount of money that people were able to donate for Haiti. In fact, a new standard had been set by those who donated.
Every major network, as well as a huge variety of major channels aired the telethon that spanned two hours and featured quite a few stars. Also, if you didn’t see it on TV, you could have watched it as a live stream online, and there were several opportunities to call in and donate what you could. From PBS, Bravo and MTV to ABC, NBC and CBS, the world watched the Hope For Haiti telethon and poured out their good will to the people of Haiti. Of the performers, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, Radiohead and Beyonce, as well as many others, dazzled and used their influence and presence to help inspire good will from the public. The earthquake in Haiti has been estimated to have taken the lives of 200,000 people, and all the relief possible will matter in the weeks and months to come.
Even after the telethon itself, the people behind the telethon have decided to make the actual performance available as both a CD and on iTunes. The proceeds will go right to Haiti relief, and whatever help is possible is needed right now. If you’d still like to donate through other methods, you can still donate online, through text, or by phone.
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