TALLAHASSEE, FL - Four
days after Hurricane Sandy made landfall on the upper east coast, NBC presented
a telethon, “Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together,” in New York Friday night to
raise funds for the American Red Cross.
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| People watching the telethon Friday night - New York Times |
Musicians such as Jon Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, Christina
Aguilera and Mary J. Blige performed songs that brought forth hope and sympathy
for victims of the storm.
“One of the great ironies of this telethon is that the
people who need the help most can’t watch it,” said the host of the telethon,
Matt Lauer.
The hour-long show took place with a small, invited audience
at 30 Rockefeller Plaza but was showcased on cable networks, radio stations and
on the web nationwide.
There were calls for donations during the telethon along
with news assortments of photos and videos from the destruction of the
hurricane displayed on the telecast.
However, Manhattan resident, Erlande Thelusma, feels as though this method to help victims of the storm is not efficient.
"If they raise $100,000, only a small amount of that goes out to the victims because they have to pay the producers and the crew of the event," said Thelusma. "That's why I won't donate to the Red Cross and just help communities directly."
"If they raise $100,000, only a small amount of that goes out to the victims because they have to pay the producers and the crew of the event," said Thelusma. "That's why I won't donate to the Red Cross and just help communities directly."
The efforts made by NBC raised nearly 23 million dollars for
the victims affected by Sandy in New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island and other
parts of the East Coast, according to the Red Cross.
Written by Gina Cherelus
With contributions from The New York Times
American Red Cross
Erlande Thelusma
Video, nashile
Photo, New York Times
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