1995 Chilean telethon
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The 1995 Chilean telethon was the 13th version of the solidarity campaign held in Chile since 1978. The theme of this version was "Our great work." The event took place on 1–2 December 1995. The chosen poster boy for the campaign was Marcel Cáceres.
The event, broadcast over twenty seven consecutive hours, was conducted primarily at the Teatro Teleton and the closing of the programme was broadcast from the National Stadium, the first time that the closing of the program was held there. During the early hours of Sunday, 3 December the final count was given, a total of CL$ 5,005,253,668. Although that figure far exceeded the amount collected from the last telethon (CL$ 3,138,513,916), the goal was to double that amount, so it was the first and, so far, the only telethon that has failed the objective.
Development
As usual, the Telethon was opened in the presence of various authorities with an emotional keynote address by Don Francisco, where he announced that the goal for this year would be double the amount raised in the previous edition, making the goal CL$ 6,277,027,832. In the first count, held at 23.15, the enthusiasm was high as the figure given by the Bank of Chile reached $ 32,357,523, more than double the proceeds from the 1994 Telethon at the same time. But as the next few hours passed, the donations began to wane, and at 00.17, the second count nearly equalled the figure of last year's event, and by 10am it had not even surpassed 700 million pesos. During that time, a group of government politicians and members of the government opposition did a comic piece called "Policoro."
The figures throughout the day were not encouraging, at 17.42, a new total showed only CL$ 1,879,164,121.
When the final leg of the presentation started at the Teatro Teleton (about 19.00), Don Francisco asked TV channels for a one-hour delay in transmission of their newscasts to urge Chileans to go to the bank. The channels accepted the proposal and, at 22.00, Francisco gave the new total CL$ 3,208,291,257.
The likelihood that the goal would not be reached became more and more apparent, two hours before the end of the event and the total had only just passed the previous events, half of the goal. In an interview on Channel 13 newscast, Teletrece, Don Francisco, before going to the National Stadium, stating that nothing had worked as planned, and asking people to go back to the bank if possible, and that he did not think the goal would be met, although he hoped at least to get close to it.[1]
For the first time the closing event was at the National Stadium, which was filled to capacity. At 23.26, a new total was given, CL$ 3,908,243,017. Don Francisco finally admitted that the goal will not be reached, which was confirmed when at 00.33, the numbers barely exceeded $ 4,200 million.
The transmission extended for an hour and at 2.06 the final count was CL$ 5,005,253,668, nearly 1,200 million pesos less than expected. Prior to closing, Don Francisco thanked all those involved and expressed his respect for those who did not. Days later, the Bank of Chile gave the final count of $ 5,534,774,829, which would become the goal for the next edition.
Totals
Time (UTC−3) | Amound in pesos |
---|---|
22.15 (Dec. 1, 1995)[2] | $ 130,540 |
23.13 | $ 32,357,523 |
00.17 (Dec.2, 1995) | $ 182,532,939 |
01.34 | $ 288,372,298 |
04.43 | $ 380,352,436 |
06.59 | $ 407,024,989 |
09.42 | $ 539,352,313 |
10.44 | $ 689,900,247 |
11.43 | $ 782,686,275 |
13.14 | $ 918,448,845 |
15.14 | $ 1,324,047,202 |
17.42 | $ 1,879,164,121 |
19.42 | $ 2,128,736,935 |
20.57 | $ 2,880,979,153 |
21.59 | $ 3,208,291,257 |
23.26 | $ 3,908,243,017 |
00.33 (Dec.3, 1995) | $ 4,204,332,866 |
00.56 | $ 4,663,423,859 |
02.06 | $ 5,005,253,668 |
Sponsors
Company | Product | Donation (in pesos) |
---|---|---|
Babysan | Baby Nappies | $37.867.930 |
Banco de Chile | Banking | $52.940.759 |
Cachantún | Mineral Water | $34.980.000 |
Cerveza Cristal | Beer | $55.798.283 |
Coca-Cola | Soft Drinks | $45.100.000 |
Colún | Cheeses | $36.430.593 |
Confort | Toilet Paper | $40.000.000 |
Copec | Petroleum | $40.000.000 |
CTC Mundo | Telephone Services | $87.566.406 |
Dos en Uno (Chubi) | Preserves and Sweets | $32.199.000 |
Dos en Uno (Selz, Mamba y Holanda) | Biscuits | $41.290.000 |
Johnson's Clothes | Clothing | $32.110.000 |
Linic | Shampoo | $36.273.394 |
Lucchetti | Cakes | $36.720.830 |
Nova | Sanitary towels | $34.000.000 |
Odontine | Toothpaste | $33.494.826 |
Omo Matic | Detergent | $40.230.780 |
Otto Kraus | Toys | $30.250.000 |
Panadol | Analgesics | $30.600.000 |
Pisco Control | Fish Products | $37.280.552 |
Ripley | Chainstores | $32.157.839 |
Savory | Icecreams | $34.000.000 |
Secret | Deodorants | $32.747.729 |
Soprole | Milk | $44.288.275 |
Soprole | Yoghurt | $30.794.863 |
Super Pollo | Chicken Products | $40.502.000 |
Té Supremo | Tea | $34.674.470 |
Zuko | Powdered Drinks | $37.175.450 |
Artists
Juan Antonio Labra
Alberto Plaza
Cecilia Echeñique
Irene Llano
Patricia Frias
Lorena
Los Jaivas
Buddy Richard
La Sociedad
La Sonora de Tommy Rey
Los Ramblers
Los Peores de Chile
Rodolfo Navech
Ginette Acevedo
Cristobal
Nelly Sanders
Keko Yungue
René Inostroza
Paolo Salvatore
Rumba 8
Aleste
Álvaro Scaramelli
Beatlemania
Germán Casas
Sonora Palacios
Banda San Andrés
El Monteaguilino
La nueva ola
Javiera Parra
Andrea Tessa
Illapu
Myriam Hernández
Jano Soto
International singers
Garibaldi
Luz Casal
Daniela Mercury
Aterciopelados
Barrio Boyzz
Banana 5
Facundo Monti
Azul Violeta
Los Calzones Rotos
Proyecto Uno
El General
Comedians
- Coco Legrand
- Jorge "Chino" Navarrete
- Oscar Gangas
- Paulo Iglesias
- Ricardo Meruane
- Thompson - Bruce
- Los Indolatinos
- Lalo Vilches
- Álvaro Salas
Magazine
- Johnny Weich, ventriloquist
- Ballet Mosseiev
- Generación 95
- Raul Di Blasio
Children's Section
- Disney Club
- Pipiripao
- Cachureos
- Los Tachuelas
- La Chilindrina
Transmission
- Telenorte
- Canal 2 Rock & Pop
- La Red
- UCV Televisión
- Televisión Nacional de Chile
- Megavisión
- Chilevisión Red de Televisión Universidad de Chile
- Universidad Católica de Chile Televisión
- Red Metrópolis-TV Cable Intercom
- Red VTR TV Cable-Cablexpress
References
- ^ Teletrece, edición central, 2 de diciembre de 1995. on YouTube
- ^ First donation made in the 1995 Telethon.