 Teletón (Mexico)

The Teletón in Mexico is an annual 24-plus-hour TV and radio broadcast, started in 1996, to raise money for children's rehabilitation centers (known as "Centro de Rehabilitación Infantil Teletón" or CRIT – "Teletón Children's Rehabilitation Center" in English).The Mexican "Teletón" is produced by Televisa and more than 500 Mexican and foreign media; more than 100 commercial firms sponsor the event.