Entravision's El Paso Strong Telethon Raises Over $200K

RADIO ONLINE | Tuesday, August 20, 2019 | 4:52pm CT

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Entravision Communications hosted the "El Paso Strong" telethon on August 18 for the victims and families of the tragic event that occurred on August 3, 2019 in El Paso, TX. Sunday's five-and-a-half hour live telethon aired on Entravision El Paso's properties Univision 26, La Suavecita 93.9 FM, La Tricolor 94.7 FM and The Fox 92.3 FM. It was also simulcast on Entravision's Univision station in Albuquerque, NM.

In addition, there was a three-hour live telethon on Entravision's Univision Texas stations: McAllen, Midland-Odessa, San Angelo, Laredo, Lubbock and Corpus Christi. A portion of the telethon also originated from the Alex "El Genio" Lucas 30th anniversary concert in Los Angeles.

The telethon benefited Paso del Norte Community Foundation's El Paso Victims Relief Fund and raised over $200,000, including $30,000 designated specifically for the Victims' Scholarship Fund established by Community en Accion to provide scholarships for the orphans and children of victims of the tragedy.

"I want to thank our beautiful and generous El Paso community for coming together to support the victims, their families, and the charity in this time of great need. We are very appreciative to all the people who made this event possible," said Entravision/El Paso Senior Vice President Diana DeLara Zamudio. "It is our sincere hope that this telethon made this tough time a little easier for all those affected. People are still coming into the station today wanting to help and contribute in any way they can."