-Published: Monday, December 9, 2019-
Telethon beats the expectations
by raising more than $900
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
The Active Club 20-30, announced Sunday the annual telethon raised $925,768 for public hospitals.
The original goal of the event was to collect $882,071, to be invested in medical equipment for the National Children's Hospital and the National Hospital of Geriatrics and Gerontology.
This year the activity was staged in the Sports City of Hatillo in San José, starting at 10 p.m. on Saturday and ending on Sunday.
More than 43 national and international artists performed during the 24 hours of fundraising day, and the marathon show was televised in local channels.
The theme of the campaign this year was "Together we donate life," which is inspired on the true story of two cancer patients.
One is Santiago, a child who is going through cancer treatment. He represents the patients of the Children's Hospital.
The other is Ana Lucia, a patient from the Geriatrics Hospital, who represents the patients of that hospital.
According to Active Club 20-30, for the Children's Hospital, the aid will focus on equipment for the oncology service. In the case of the geriatrics hospital, the donation will be invested in medical equipment and the external consultation service.
Last year, the telethon raised $936,759 that was donated also to the Children's Hospital and the National Hospital of Geriatrics and Gerontology.
Active 20-30 Club is an international service club focused on helping children. In the United States and Canada the organization has over 50 branches. In Latin America the group has over 60.
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