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The hurricane relief telethon featuring Justin Bieber, Beyonce, and George Clooney earned $14 million during the telethon itself and another $41 million after it was over. Comic Relief USA will distribute the funds to its partner charities, which include Rebuild Texas Fund, Habitat for Humanity and Save the Children.
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Hearst says it is donating $1 million to the Greater Houston Red Cross to aid in Harvey rescue and recovery efforts and will match employee donations up to an additional $1 million.The Walt Disney Co. and its Houston ABC O&O KTRK have pledged $1 million to the Red Cross for Harvey relief efforts and will also match, dollar for dollar, employee donations to the Red Cross and other organizations involved in Harvey relief.