Star power gathers to pull in donations

BEIJING - Several hundred entertainment stars gathered to attract donations for earthquake-hit Yushu county during a China Central Television Station telethon on Tuesday evening.

China Daily donated 5 million yuan ($735,000) through the telethon. Donations raised during the telethon will go to the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the Red Cross Society of China and the China Charity Federation, according to Jin Yue, director of the four-hour telethon.

"So many people and organizations around the country want to help. By presenting a telethon, we are providing a platform for all them to give a hand," said Jin, who also directed the station's annual Spring Festival gala this year.