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KOIN News 6 telethon raises more than $70,000 in one evening

PORTLAND, Ore. – August 31, 2005 – In just hours, KOIN News 6 and their Family Connections Partners successfully raised more than $70,000 for the American Red Cross National Disaster Relief Fund. These donations will support relief efforts in more than eight states following the destruction of Hurricane Katrina.

“We are truly inspired by this outcome,” said Mary Loftin, executive director for the American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter. “We are so thankful to KOIN News 6 for their support.”

KOIN News 6 contacted the American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter earlier in the morning about hosting a telethon. By the end of the day, tens of thousands of dollars were donated for hurricane relief efforts.

More than 2,000 Red Cross volunteers are already in the affected areas, setting up more than 250 shelters. Over 40,000 evacuees need immediate assistance and efforts are underway to provide the largest mobilization of relief in Red Cross history.

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