OMNI raises $247K for Pakistan flood relief

TORONTO – OMNI Television raised $247,000 during its broadcast special for Pakistan flood relief which aired last Sunday in Ontario, Alberta and BC. With the funds matched by the Canadian government, Pakistan will receive almost half a million dollars in aid through the International Development & Relief Foundation (IDRF). Over 20 million people are estimated to have been affected by the flooding in the country that began in July."Canada for Pakistan: Flood Relief Appeal was a record breaking fundraising success for OMNI Television," said national vice president Madeline Ziniak, in the announcement. "We are extremely grateful for the collaboration of...