Concert to help Sandy victims raises nearly $23 million, Red Cross and NBC/Universal say

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A live televised concert to benefit victims of Hurricane Sandy brought in nearly $23 million, the American Red Cross and NBCUniversal said Saturday.

The Red Cross said website and phone traffic exceeded that of telethons supporting the charity over the previous five years.

“We are incredibly grateful and humbled by this outpouring of support for those who are suffering as a result of Superstorm Sandy,” American Red Cross Chief Marketing Officer Peggy Dyer said in a statement.

The one-hour, commercial-free telecast organized by NBCUniversal, "Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together," included appearances by Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Jimmy Fallon, Steven Tyler, Mary J. Blige, Tina Fey, Jon Stewart, Whoopi Goldberg, Danny DeVito and NBC News' Brian Williams. TODAY co-anchor Matt Lauer was host.

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[babylonsister]

1. Fantabulous!!!! Rec'd to the moon! nt

[spanone]

2. those 'liberal' artists need to be congratulated....great job

[hollysmom]

3. As I look at photos at my place, it will take a lot lot more.

Personally, I am at the point of wishing my place was washed away so I could just turn and walk away.

Not sure what stage of geif that is, it just looks like so much work and I was there the weekend before and took almost everything that had any meaning to me, but still don't know why I spent so much time cleaning the shower and toilet and washing the floor? I should have just sat on the beach and enjoyed it.

ETA: Not that I don't think it was a wonderful thing these people did. They worked hard and did raise a lot.

[babylonsister]

4. Hey, it will get better if you want it to. Sounds bad, but it

also sounds like you had a fab place on the beach! So. Whatcha gonna do?

[snot]

5. Pls see http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2488706

Not to discourage efforts to help; but it's impt. to be aware that the ARC ain't what it used to be. Better to donate directly to Occupy Sandy.