Media Alert - CANADA FOR HAITI raises more than 18.8 million during one-hour
special

TORONTO , Jan. 22 /CNW/ - The stars and Canadian networks, CBC Television, CTV, and Global Television aligned tonight with the people of Canada to support relief efforts in Haiti in CANADA FOR HAITI . With the one-hour special still to air in parts of the country, more than $9.4 million had been raised as of 10:45 p.m. ET , representing more than 91,930 individual donations. When matched by the federal government, the amount increases to $18.8 million .

Donations continue to be accepted tonight and through the weekend on the web at (www.CanadaForHaiti.com), by telephone (1.877.51.HAITI) or via text ("Aid" to 45678). Canadians can continue to make a difference by donating throughout the weekend.

Hosted by Cheryl Hickey , Ben Mulroney and George Stroumboulopoulos, the star-studded broadcast included electrifying live performances by Nelly Furtado , The Tragically Hip, K'naan and Metric.

Donations accepted during the broadcast go toward a coalition of Canadian NGOs comprised of Canadian Red Cross Society, Care Canada , Free the Children, Oxfam Canada , Oxfam Quebec , Plan Canada , Save the Children Canada , UNICEF Canada and World Vision Canada .

For further information: and media requests, please contact: Renee Mellow, or Jennifer Alsop-Lee, Media Profile, [phone], [email protected], mobile [phone], or [email protected], mobile [phone]