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Star-Studded 'Hope For Haiti' Telethon Reaps $57M

Published - Jan 24 2010 02:40 AM

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NEW YORK (AP) ― Organizers for the all-star "Hope for Haiti Now" telethon say the event raised $57 million and counting. "The public has set a new standard of giving for a relief telethon with 'Hope for Haiti Now,' and the donations continue to ... Read Full Story

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