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Radiothon Raises Funds for Those Impacted by Tonga Eruption, Tsunami


Topic: Disaster Relief and Recovery
Posted on 2/7/2022

The #KokuaforTonga radiothon raised more than $28k for the American Red Cross, Pacific Islands Region, to aid those impacted by the recent eruption and tsunami in Tonga. #KokuaforTonga is a joint effort of iHeartMedia Honolulu and the Red Cross.

The Honolulu community came together to raise more than $20k in just the first 24 hours of #KokuaforTonga. In the following days, cash donations reached more than $28k to help provide urgent relief efforts.



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