CBS Chicago Cares Disaster Relief Telethon Raises More Than $1 Million For Red Cross
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(CBS) -- After 14 hours of giving, the CBS Chicago Cares Disaster Relief Telethon raised more than $1,016,514 for the Red Cross.
So #thankful for all the volunteers, donors, sponsors & kind hearted souls who made today's telethon soar. $1,016,514.48 raised. Thank you!
— American Red Cross of Illinois (@RedCrossIL) November 25, 2015
The money helps people across Chicago who are affected by a disaster. Red Cross volunteers respond to about 70,000 disasters every year.
Thank you to all who donated!
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