TORONTO – Fairchild TV and Talentvision raised over $179,000 in support of World Vision Canada and the Canadian Red Cross’ earthquake relief efforts in Yushu in Qinghai, a remote and mountainous province next to Tibet in the north western part of China.
A massive earthquake struck the region on April 14, and more than 2200 people have been reported killed and at least 12,000 injured.
The networks aired a special fund raising program called ‘Artistes 414 Fund Raising Campaign’ on April 27, which was organized by the Hong Kong entertainment industry. The three hour telethon raised $179,894.
