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Univision and Telemundo are hosting a prime time special each to raise funds for the survivors and victims of the natural disasters in Mexico and Puerto Rico. Photo: Instagram

Univision and Telemundo will present in their respective networks a telethon to raise funds for the survivors and victims of this week's Mexico earthquake and Hurricane Maria, as well as ongoing support for communities impacted by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and the earthquake in Oaxaca, Mexico, earlier this month.

Univision will start on Saturday, September 23 with an unprecedented seven-hour live telecast, "Unidos por los Nuestros" (United for Each Other) which will air on the Univision Network, Univision Deportes Network (UDN) and stream on Univision NOW from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. ET (6 p.m. CT, 4 p.m. PT) from multiple locations, including Los Angeles, New York, Houston, Mexico City, and Puerto Rico.

During the telecast, on-air personalities and production resources from across all of UCI’s assets will come together for an unparalleled celebrity-packed entertainment extravaganza.

Univision informed that all the proceeds from the fundraising special will benefit the American Red Cross and its relief efforts in the most heavily affected areas of Houston, Texas; Oaxaca/Chiapas, Mexico; South Florida; Mexico City and Morelos; and Puerto Rico. Donors will be able to donate to one or several of the disaster locations by calling Univision’s exclusive toll-free number (1-800-842-2200) and visiting here.

Unidos por los Nuestros will unite Univision’s best-in-class producers and talent from entertainment, music and sports industries, such as Alejandra Espinoza, Karla Martinez, Alan Tacher, Chiquinquirá Delgado and Raúl de Molina. Also news anchors Jorge Ramos, María Elena Salinas, Teresa Rodríguez, Ilia Calderón and María Antonieta Collins, among others. Jesús Bracamontes, Félix Fernandez, Hristo Stoichkov, Adriana Monsalve, Rodolfo Landeros, Pablo Ramírez and Iván Zamorano are among the UDN sport anchors who will participate in the telethon as well.

Next day on Sunday, September 24 At 7 PM/6C Telemundo will present a 4-hour prime time special "Todos Unidos," hosted by international media icon Don Francisco, and also will benefit those affected by the recent natural disasters, as well as Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, and will simulcast live from Miami, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Houston and Los Angeles On the Telemundo Network and the cable network Universo.

Top celebrities and personalities including Ricardo Montaner, Yuri, Elvis Crespo, Ana Maria Polo, Adamari López, Maria Celeste Arrarás, Carlos Ponce, Gabriel Porras, and Gaby Espino, among many others come together to raise funds through the Red Cross via El Poder En Ti and 1-800-596-6567.

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