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Haiti Telethon Time: When Haiti Telethon Airs May Differ By Time Zone (INFO)

First Posted: 03/24/10 06:12 AM ET Updated: 05/25/11 04:15 PM ET

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Haiti Telethon Time
The Haiti Telethon time tonight, at least for the television broadcast, varies by time zone across the United States.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE HOPE FOR HAITI LIVESTREAM

The Hope For Haiti telethon time was officially 8 p.m. Eastern, though the telethon will also air in its entirety on some networks at 8 p.m. local time (Pacific or Mountain), and 7 p.m. Central Time for those out west. It's best to check your local listings.

The event is in progress as of this post and those interested can also watch it live online via the link above.

The telethon, that will go to support relief efforts in Haiti, originated after a phone call between George Clooney and MTV Networks CEO Judy McGrath. The event has now ballooned into what may be one of the largest and most far-reaching international telethons of all time. The show will be hosted by Clooney in Los Angeles, Haitian-born Wyclef Jean in New York City, and CNN's Anderson Cooper in Haiti.

The Huffington Post will be broadcasting the telethon live at 8:00 p.m. ET, as well as compiling updated tweets from organizations on the ground in Haiti and media personalities appearing on the show. Follow @HuffImpact on Twitter and our lists of organizations in Haiti and celebs in the telethon to stay updated.

The funds raised will be split evenly among seven organizations working in Haiti: UNICEF, the United Nations World Food Programme, the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, Oxfam, the American Red Cross, Partners in Health and Yéle Haiti, a foundation formed by Wyclef Jean.

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CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE HOPE FOR HAITI LIVESTREAM The Hope For Haiti telethon time was officially 8 p.m. Eastern, though the telethon will also air in its entirety on some networks at 8 p.m. local ...
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE HOPE FOR HAITI LIVESTREAM The Hope For Haiti telethon time was officially 8 p.m. Eastern, though the telethon will also air in its entirety on some networks at 8 p.m. local ...
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bdunkle
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02:56 AM on 01/23/2010
ok...I'll say it...with 100% appreciation of the cause and purpose...however....should not a telethon such as this should be entertaining and uplifting vs. a bunch of stars stopping by to sing the most depressing songs available??

...I'm just saying ...its PEOPLE and tragety...should not have been the equivalent of Sara McLachlan singing and showing pictures of puppies for 2 hours like a ASPCA commercial....as opposed to upbeat, inspirational, and to excite and UNITE people for a cause????
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Jon Arbues
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02:44 AM on 01/23/2010
Let us help the Haitians community.. by sending donation at STAND WITH HAITI..
check this video for the information:
please contribute to the relief effort in Haiti

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fPjDcDGuGk&hd=1
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