Sandy Relief: ABC’s “Day of Giving” Will Include Dancing With the Stars, Jimmy Kimmel and More

ABC is giving back.

Today Monday, November 5, 2012, the ABC Network is hosting a “Day of Giving” across the network, which will encourage their viewers to help those impacted by Hurricane Sandy.

ABC’s programming, ranging from Good Morning America in the morning to Dancing With the Stars in the evening, will engage viewers with the relief efforts for Hurricane Sandy.

While Dancing With the Stars is planning to personalize sections of Monday night’s performance show with “Day of Giving” messaging (by including stories of how several of the show’s dancers were impacted by the storm), Good Morning America will kick off the “Day of Giving” by dedicating the 8 a.m. hour to raising money, followed by Live with Kelly and Michael, which will integrate the message into their Halloween episode. (It was postponed due to the storm.)

Next, The View‘s ladies and The Chew will discuss the “Day of Giving” and encourage the audience to donate to the American Red Cross Relief efforts. Katie Couric will engage Katieviewers in the relief efforts as well.

Rounding out the “Day of Giving” will be Nightline, which will devote time to the message and the impact of Hurricane Sandy, and Jimmy Kimmel Live, which will encourage viewers to give to the American Red Cross.

“The effects of Hurricane Sandy have impacted millions of people across the entire North East, including many of our co-workers, friends and families. This unprecedented devastation demanded an unprecedented response, so our team came up with the ‘Day of Giving,” Anne Sweeney, co-chair, Disney Media Networks and president, Disney-ABC Television Group, said in a statement. “This coordinated effort between network and syndicated programming spanning News, Daytime, Primetime and Late-Night will reach tens of millions of viewers with a specific call to action…to do what Americans do best, and pull together in support of those who are suffering. I’m incredibly proud of the team and all of our programs for this amazing response.”

Earlier in the day, ABC announced that it will donate $2 million to Hurricane Sandy relief and rebuilding efforts. ABC will donate $1 million to the American Red Cross for immediate, critical assistance, and another $1 million will be designated for organizations working on rebuilding efforts.

Would you like to help? Text REDCROSS to 90999 ($10 donation) or visit http://redcross.org

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If you’ve been watching the coverage of Hurricane Sandy and wondering how to help, you’ll have a chance to pitch in on Friday.

“Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together,” a benefit concert to aid victims of the storm that devastated the Northeast, will air at 8 p.m. ET on the networks of NBC Universal.

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Jon Bon Jovi, Sting, Christina Aguilera and Billy Joel will perform in the show, which will be hosted by TODAY’s Matt Lauer. Brian Williams and Jimmy Fallon will make appearances, too.

Money collected will be donated to the American Red Cross relief efforts. The special will air Friday at 8 p.m. ET on NBC, USA Network, SyFy, MSNBC, CNBC, Bravo, E!, Style Network, G4 and more. It will also be live streamed on NBC.com.

The American Red Cross is providing shelter, food, emotional support and other assistance to those affected by disasters like Hurricane Sandy. To donate, visit RedCross.org, call 1-800-RED-CROSS or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.

This Friday night, the networks of NBCUniversal will host “Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together,” a one-hour live telethon to benefit the American Red Cross, from 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. ET.

Hosted by Matt Lauer (NBC’s “Today Show”), the November 2 program will feature scheduled performances by Sting, Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera (NBC’s “The Voice”), Bon Jovi and Jimmy Fallon (NBC’s “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”). NBC Nightly News Anchor Brian Williams will also appear.

The networks of NBCUniversal include NBC, USA, E!, G4, Syfy, Bravo, Oxygen, Discovery and A&E, which represent a huge swath of the most popular channels on cable TV. The telethon will be broadcast from the New York studios of NBC at 30 Rockefeller Plaza. It will air live across the East Coast and tape-delayed on the West. It will also will be live-streamed on NBC.com.  All donations will go to the American Red Cross to help with relief aide of Hurricane Sandy.

Tune in Friday night from 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. ET, as the American Red Cross and NBCUniversal Networks host a live telethon benefit.