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Date: 11 Sep 2005
Time: 12:32:39
Remote Name: 68.66.97.51
NBC-TV's September 2 "Concert for Hurricane Relief" raised nearly $51 million for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. More donations will soon be pouring in from other fundraising events. On September 9, a one-hour, commercial-free telethon aired on eight national networks and more than 30 cable channels to 140 countries around the world. Performers on "Shelter From the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast" included Garth Brooks, Kanye West, the Dixie Chicks, Alicia Keys, Rod Stewart, Paul Simon, Neil Young, Sheryl Crow, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige and U2. Proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army. Also on September 9, BET (Black Entertainment Television) presented "S.O.S. (Saving Ourselves): The BET Relief Telethon" with performances or appearances by Stevie Wonder, Jay-Z, Diddy, Master P, Omarion, Rihanna, B5, and many others.