Official World Record certifies that the TV3 (National television of Catalonia)
Telethon is the Telethon with more revenue per capita in the world in its 2012 edition . The telethon in 2012 ended with a historic marker of € 12,387,634 , this means a contribution of € 1.64 per inhabitant , far above other telethons around the world , such as Chile ( € 1.43 ) and France ( € 1.23 ) , which puts it in first place of the Telethon charity that are around the world , according rate per capita.
Donations reached until 31 March 2013 to promote cancer research. So the 21th edition of the TV3 telethon is the highest collection in the history of the program.
TV3 telethon again beat his own record collection and finally closed the scoring edition 2012 with € 12,387,634 , a historic figure in the 21 years of the project.
Thousands of donations from citizens, institutions and companies, and wide mobilization carried out by civil society have made possible this new landmark that will open new avenues for the treatment and cure of cancer.
If the 2012 telethon collection represents a record – was 3.4 million higher than the maximum number of 2011 – Social participation also was more intense than in previous years and was back to surpass registered activities marking new record in support of this project. 2221 popular activities are organized by organizations, associations and social collective, cultural and sporting entities of the country, in an involvement that shows that amazing grew by 21 % compared to 2011. Only this spontaneous citizen movement contributed 2.2 million euros. The album of the TV3 telethon, which sold 200,000 copies in one day , also made an international record , as It became the best selling album worldwide in a single day , as happened in the 2011 edition .
The book of the TV3 telethon sold over 10,000 copies , and also contributed towards this success .
In 21 editions , TV3 telethon has raised 119,004,096 million, and this has become so in one of the engines of scientific research in the country and an effective platform for spreading awareness and about social diseases treated .
And all thanks to the trust of a society committed to the project, each year despite the economic difficulties .
The 2013 edition of TV3 telethon will be held on December 15 and will focus on neurodegenerative diseases.
OWR will closely follow the TV3 telethon 2013 and if it breaks a new record will be registered by our organization.