The 1981 Chilean telethon was the fourth version of the solidarity campaign

Teletón (Chile)

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 conducted in Chile

Chile

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, which took place on the 11th and 12th of December 1981. The theme of this version was "Together, Everything is Possible." The poster

Poster child

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 girl was Ana María Cortés.

For the fourth consecutive year Don Francisco conducted the Telethon, which soon would become part of the history of Chile. This version was characterized by the number of artists who supported this cause. The amount raised was CL$

Chilean peso

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 202,436,220.

Among the controversies of this telethon, was the donation of an ambulance to that institution by the CNI (National Information Centre). According to the book La Era Ochentera (The Eighties Era), the Telethon received a call from the CNI, to donate an ambulance, however Ximena Casarejos was not convinced that the CNI representative would make the donation. Eventually the CNI made the donation at 18:30 hours on 12th December 1981.

Sponsors

Aceite Chef Arroz Los Chinos Bálsamo Glossy Banco de Chile Banco de Chile Banco de Chile , is the second biggest banking group of Chile, behind Banco Santander-Chile and ahead of BBVA Chile... Cecinas La Preferida Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke... Cola Cao Cola cao Cola Cao is a high energy chocolate drink with vitamins and minerals that originated in Spain but is now marketed in several countries. It is produced by Barcelona based company Nutrexpa.-Ingredients:*Sugar*Cacao preparation*Cola nut extract.*8 Vitamins... Conservas Colorado Consorcio Nacional de Seguros

Chicles Dos en Uno Helados Bresler Unilever Unilever is a British-Dutch multinational corporation that owns many of the world's consumer product brands in foods, beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products.... Insecticidas Baygon Bayer Bayer AG is a chemical and pharmaceutical company founded in Barmen , Germany in 1863. It is headquartered in Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and well known for its original brand of aspirin.-History:... Jean Les Pines Johnson's Clothes Jugos Naturales Watt's Leche Soprole Soprole Soprole or Sociedad de Productores de Leche is a Chilean maker of dairy products. Under the Soprole brand, the company markets yogurt, milk, pastries, and butter.-History:... Mantequilla Sureña Nescafé Nescafé Nescafé is a brand of instant coffee made by Nestlé. It comes in the form of many different products. The name is a portmanteau of the words "Nestlé" and "café". Nestlé's flagship powdered coffee product was introduced in Switzerland on April 1, 1938 after being developed for seven or eight years...

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Nationals

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José Alfredo Fuentes Ginette Acevedo Sebastián Roberto Valdés Juan Carlos Duque Pachuco y la Cubanacán Bermuda Show  Andrea Tessa

Andrea Tessa

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 Los Luceros del Bailongo Eduardo Trujillo Carlos Alegría Peter Rock

Peter Rock

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 Patricio Renán Jorge Eduardo Malibú Antonio Gubbins Cecilia Echeñique

Cecilia Echenique

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 Gloria Simonetti Óscar Andrade

Oscar Andrade

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 Alejandra Álamo Juan Antonio Labra Mónica De Calixto Carlos Vásquez Antonio Prieto Los Huasos Quincheros

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 Florcita Motuda

International Entertainers

Albert Hammond

Albert Hammond

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 Amparito Jiménez Salinka Armando Manzanero

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 Pablo Abraira Valerio Francisco Julio Bernardo Euson Silvana Di Lorenzo Las Mellizas del Tango Ofra Haza

Ofra Haza

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 Nelson Ned

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 Julio Iglesias

Julio Iglesias

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 Danny Rivera

Danny Rivera

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Comedians

• Juan Verdaguer
• Jorge Romero "Firulete"
• José Luis Giogia
• Carlos Helo
• Coco Legrand
• Los Morisquetos
• Mino Valdez and company
• Gila
  Miguel Gila
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• Ronco Retes

Magazine

• Ali Bongo
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  , English magician
• Ivan Núñez, pianist
• Gloria Benavides, show-woman
• Osvaldo Cuadros, drummer
• Pepe Tapia
  José Tapia
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  , magician
• Chicho Azúa fenomímica
• Daniel Lencina, trumpeter

In the Adult's Section

• Magie Lay
• Sissi Lobato
• Maripepa Nieto
• Pitica and Bibi Ubilla
• Wendy
• Magaly Acevedo
• Teresita Rouge

Transmission

• 12.10.3.8 TVUN Red del Norte
  Telenorte
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• UCV Televisión
  UCV TV
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• Televisión Nacional de Chile
  Televisión Nacional de Chile
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• Teleonce Universidad de Chile
  Chilevisión
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• Corporación de Televisión Universidad Católica de Chile
  Canal 13 (Chile)
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