Entravision to Host El Paso Strong Telethon on August 18

RADIO ONLINE | Friday, August 16, 2019 | 2:06pm CT

Entravision

Entravision Communications will host the "El Paso Strong Telethon" to raise money for the victims and families of the tragic event on August 3. The telethon will take place on Sunday, August 18th, and be broadcast live 5-10:30pm MT from Entravision's broadcast center in El Paso, TX. It will air across El Paso's media properties: Univision KINT, La Suavecita 93.9 FM, La Tricolor 94.7 FM and The Fox 92.3 FM. The telethon will also be simulcast on Entravision's Univision station in Albuquerque, NM.

In addition, a three-hour live telethon broadcast will also take place from 6-9pm CT on Entravision's Univision Texas stations: McAllen, Midland-Odessa, San Angelo, Laredo, Lubbock and Corpus Christi.

The El Paso Strong Telethon will benefit the Paso del Norte Community Foundation's El Paso Victims Relief Fund. All donations will go directly to victims and their families. The broadcast will feature entertainment, live music, and El Paso community representatives, as well as other special guests.

"The tragic event in El Paso deeply impacted the local community and the entire country," said Entravision's Chairman.CEO Walter F. Ulloa. "On behalf of everyone at Entravision we would like to express our support for those impacted by this senseless tragedy. This telethon is a way for all of us to come together and support the El Paso Victims Relief Fund."