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Hope for Haiti Telethon

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MTV Tracks 'Hope For Haiti' Now Funds

Posted 05.25.2011

The Hope for Haiti Now Telethon proved very successful -- donations raised over $65 million for Haiti earthquake survivors. You may be wondering now though, how are the funds being spent?

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Chile Telethon Raises $60 Million For Emergency Homes

Posted 05.25.2011

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UPDATE: 'Chile Helps Chile' has exceeded expectations, bringing in over 30 billion Chilean pesos, equal to just over $60 million in U.S. currency. --...

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The Best Charity Singles For Haiti

Posted 05.25.2011

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Since the earthquake struck Haiti back on January 12, millions have asked what they can do to help. Some of the biggest names in music stepped forward...

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Yele Haiti Gets Miniscule Portion Of 'Hope For Haiti' Money

Gawker | John Cook | Posted 05.25.2011

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Yele Haiti, Wyclef Jean's troubled charity, will get just $1 million, or 2.8%, of the more than $35 million raised so far by the Hope for Haiti Teleth...

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$35 Million Given To Haiti Through Mobile Fundraising

Posted 05.25.2011

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The Mobile Giving Foundation, which processes donations sent via text message, says that over $35 million has been raised for recovery in the three we...

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Hope for Haiti - No Hope for Music

Luke Crampton | Posted 05.25.2011

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The overall impression of the Hope for Haiti telethon was one of maudlin karaoke. The song choices were largely unimaginative and the performances weak.

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Haiti, 100 Stars, and a Political Conscience

Reverend Billy | Posted 05.25.2011

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I see our American response to Haiti as admirable compassion mixed also with a dangerous forgetfulness, perfectly captured by Mr. George Clooney's one hundred fundraising stars the other night.

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Haiti Telethon Ratings: 83 Million Viewers Tune In To 'Hope For Haiti'

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES — More than 80 million people tuned in for last week's all-star "Hope for Haiti Now" telethon. The Nielsen Co. said Monday that an ...

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Haiti Donations Slowing Down: Can We Keep It Going?

Posted 05.25.2011

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According to The Chronicle of Philanthropy, individuals have donated more than $470 million in the last two weeks to Haiti relief efforts, including t...

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'Hope For Haiti' Brings In $57 Million

Posted 05.25.2011

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Friday's 'Hope For Haiti' telethon, organized by George Clooney and broadcast across nearly every major network, raised over $57 million in phone, onl...

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What Hollywood Can Do That Washington Can't

Cindy Handler | Posted 05.25.2011

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Thanks to George Clooney, I woke up with a smile on my face this morning. I know -- how many times has some woman said that? In this case, though, i...

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Haiti Telethon Video: Livestream And Twitter Updates

Posted 05.25.2011

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Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief, one of the largest and most widely broadcast telethons in history, will be streamed live o...

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