SBS and the Red Cross raise $273k for New Zealanders affected by Christchurch earthquake

SBS and the Red Cross undertook a national radio and online appeal yesterday which raised over a quarter of a million dollars for those affected by last week’s Christchurch earthquake.  

The announcement:

2 March 2011 – SBS’s Day of Support raised more than a quarter of a million dollars yesterday, to help those affected by the devastating earthquake in Christchurch.

A national fundraising radio appeal and online campaign, held in partnership with Red Cross, took place with 17 of SBS Radio’s language programs.