Most money raised by a telethon
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- Unknown
- ماذا
- 1010000000 US dollar(s)
- متى
- 2001
The record for the largest amount of money raised on a telethon belongs to the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon. The running total, since it was first broadcast in 1966 is $1.01 billion (£7.08 billion).
The 2001 Jerry Lewis MDA telethon raised $56,780,603 (£39,854,428). The debut show was the first televised fundraising event of its kind to raise more than $1 million (£358,000).
The 21½ hour extravaganza is broadcast from CBS Television City in Hollywood and carried by about 200 'Love Network' TV stations.
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The 2001 Jerry Lewis MDA telethon raised $56,780,603 (£39,854,428). The debut show was the first televised fundraising event of its kind to raise more than $1 million (£358,000).
The 21½ hour extravaganza is broadcast from CBS Television City in Hollywood and carried by about 200 'Love Network' TV stations.
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