Today @ 4pm PT, 7pm ET, 7pm PT CBC Radio 3 will join forces with other Canadian broadcasters to simulcast the audio for Canada for Haiti, a one-hour-long commercial-free fundraiser airing on CBC Television, CBC Radio 2, CTV, Global and the National Geographic channel.
Hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos, Cheryl Hickey, and Ben Mulroney, expect to hear performances from Metric, K'naan and many more! Give till it hurts.
The Canadian telethon number is 1-877-51HAITI (42484) or you can give online at canadaforhaiti.com. Have you donate? Do it. Do it right now. That shiny Apple do-hicky, Joel Plaskett album, or beer can wait.
NGOs operating in Haiti
Upcoming benefits for Haiti
Early estimates peg donations from Canada for Haiti at $2.5 million. Keep it coming!
K'naan talks about Canada for Haiti backstage.
posted by
John Paolozzi
on Jan 22, 2010