L-Istrina raised €2.3 million for charity.

President George Abela together with Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi and opposition leader Joseph Muscat have kick started L-Istrina 2010, the 12 hour marathon in aid of charity, on Sunday at 12:00hrs CEST, at the Lufthansa Technik Hanger. The marathon will be aired on TVM, ONE, Favourite and Smash.

Donations can be given through fixed lines, for €12 donations 5004 9005, €24 donations 5004 9010, SMS donation can be sent on 5061 8918 for €6,99 and 5061 9222 for €11,65.

More than €160,000 have been collected in the first hour.

This year a facebook application will enable the public to make donations directly through facebook by liking the page L-Istrina- F’Idejk and following the link, or accessing the application directly on apps.facebook.com/l-istrina.

Favourite Channel News reports in more detail:

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