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It's the season to give. In 2020, Americans gave a record amount of $471 billion to charitable organizations even in an incredible moment of economic unrest. But, where can you donate and feel...
In March 2023, Producer Entertainment Group co-partnered with Black Queer Town Hall to create a telethon campaign named, Drag Isn't Dangerous, with several companies and organizations co-presenting it. [12] They planned the telethon event to "raise awareness and funds for LGBTQ+ causes and organizations that support drag and trans performers". [13]
The telethon, seen live in the Eastern Time Zone and tape-delayed in the rest of the country, was revamped in order to attract more stations to the Love Network (which had shrunk from its peak of 213 stations in 1976 to 190 in 2010), as well as to attract more top celebrities and talent to the show, resulting in more viewers and donations. The ...
The sixth telethon in 2015 was hosted by presenters of the Nine Network's Today show, with various network celebrities including Darryl Brohman and Miranda Tapsell manning the phone lines; the telethon also featured various music performers. A total of $5.2mn was raised for the hospital, breaking expectations and creating a new record.
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The last telethon took place in 1989, and the Pacific Northwest chapter closed down in 1992. The Iowa Chapter of Variety has held an annual Variety Telethon since 1975. Celebrating its 44th year in 2018, the telethon is Variety – the Children's Charity of Iowa's largest fundraiser.
Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman called for supporting the state’s small businesses during a meeting of the Board of Revenue Estimates as the latest financial projections showed a slow in ...
The amount is a record for donations by the general public to a telethon for disaster-relief. [9] On January 25 the figure was revised to $61 million. [8] Viewers were encouraged to donate online, calling toll-free (1-877-99-HAITI), by texting or by mail. Donations were accepted up to six months after the broadcast. [8]