Bell gives $250,000 for African famine relief

MONTREAL – Bell has donated $250,000 to the Humanitarian Coalition for its famine relief efforts in East Africa.The Humanitarian Coalition's members - CARE Canada, Oxfam Canada, Oxfam-Québec, Plan Canada and Save the Children Canada - have warned that immediate action is required “to prevent loss of life on a massive scale”.Bell said Friday that in addition to “extensive” coverage by CTV News, its broader contribution includes a multi-platform public service announcement campaign that kicks off next week across all of its media properties, from television to radio to on-line. It has also posted direct links on its internal websites to encourage...