Latinos at the Hope For Haiti Now: A Global Benefit For Earthquake Relief telethon

Hope For Haiti Now: A Global Benefit For Earthquake Relief telethon televised on various Viacom network raised more than $58 million raised to date; album is biggest one-day pre-order in iTunes history.

Celebrities gather in Los Angeles, New York and London to support victims of the Haiti earthquake. All the funds collected are part of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing philanthropic support to "Hope for Haiti Now" to ensure proper fiduciary oversight and administration of all donated funds.

Among the Latino stars included: Selena Gomez, Cameron Diaz, Vanessa Hudgens, Mario Lopez, Ricky Martin joined superstars Leo DeCaprio, George Clooney, Sting, Justin Timberlake, Madonna, Katy Perry, Jack Nicholson, Jonas Brothers, Rhianna, Jay Z, Brad Pitt, Mel Gibson, Stevie Wonder, Jack Black,  and others.

"Hope for Haiti Now" benefits Oxfam America, Partners in Health, the Red Cross, UNICEF, United Nations World Food Programme, Yele Haiti Foundation, and the newly formed Clinton Bush Haiti Foundation. Proceeds from "Hope for Haiti Now" will be split among each organization's individual funds for Haiti earthquake relief. With the exception of the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, each partner organization was selected for its history of operation and collaboration within the nongovernmental organization (NGO) community in Haiti.

"Hope for Haiti Now" will continue accepting donations for six months via the following methods:

• Online: www.hopeforhaitinow.org
• Phone: 877-99-HAITI 

•Text: Text "GIVE" to 50555
•Mail: Hope For Haiti Now Fund, Entertainment Industry Foundation, 1201 West 5th Street, Suite T-700, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Viacom's MTV Networks Presents 'Hope for Haiti,' an Earthquake Relief Global Telethon on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, BET, The CW, HBO, MTV, VH1, and CMT Two-Hour Special from Los Angeles, New York and Haiti to Air Friday, January 22 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT

Donations to Directly Benefit Oxfam America, Partners in Health, Red Cross, UNICEF and Yele Haiti Foundation.

Facebook and MySpace Join as Social Media Partners

In response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti, MTV Networks is presenting "Hope for Haiti," a global telethon to air commercial-free across ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, BET, The CW, HBO, MTV, VH1, and CMT on Friday, January 22, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT and 7:00 p.m. CT. "Hope for Haiti" will also be made available to MTV Networks International, CNN International and National Geographic channels worldwide.

Leading the charge for "Hope for Haiti" will be George Clooney in Los Angeles, Wyclef Jean in New York City and CNN's Anderson Cooper from Haiti. The two-hour telethon will be broadcast from New York City and Los Angeles, and will feature musical performances and celebrity appearances to be announced prior to the event, as well as live news reports from CNN. "Hope for Haiti" will be produced by Joel Gallen, Tenth Planet Productions, in collaboration with MTV Networks and George Clooney.

All proceeds will be split evenly among five relief organizations currently operating in Haiti: Oxfam America, Partners in Health, the Red Cross, UNICEF and Yele Haiti Foundation (text to give at 501501). Facebook and MySpace have also signed on as official social media partners to help drive donations and tune-in to the telethon.

Celebrities already confirmed to appear are Christina Aguilera, Dave Matthews, John Legend, Justin Timberlake, Taylor Swift the headliner,Stevie Wonder from Hollywood. There will also be a group performance by Keith Urban, Kid Rock, and Sheryl Crow. Bono and the Edge, Rihanna, and Jay Z will appear from London.  Sting will be performing from New York, along with Bruce Springsteen, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, Shakira and, of course, New York host Wyclef Jean.