18th annual Alex Scott: A Stand For Hope Telethon raises more than $7.3 million
CBS News Philadelphia's 18th annual Alex Scott: A Stand For Hope Telethon raised a record-breaking $7.3 million on Thursday for the fight against childhood cancer.
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CBS News Philadelphia's 18th annual Alex Scott: A Stand For Hope Telethon raised a record-breaking $7.3 million on Thursday for the fight against childhood cancer.
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