The “Kentucky United for Tornado Relief” telethon raised more than $3 million for victims of last weekend’s deadly storms in Western Kentucky.
All proceeds of the telethon are going to the American Red Cross for those affected by the tornado outbreak.
Here are more details from UK:
LEXINGTON, Ky. – More than $3 million was generated (with matching funds) during the “Kentucky United for Tornado Relief” telethon Tuesday, with all proceeds going to the American Red Cross to benefit victims of the tornadoes that devastated much of Western Kentucky last week.
Kentucky United was broadcast by WLEX-TV, with assistance from JMI Sports, as University of Kentucky Athletics hosted the event at the Kentucky Farm Bureau Recruiting Room at Kroger Field.