# Regional newspaper appeals raised £2.5 million for tsunami appeal

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/02/25/regional-newspaper-appeals-raised-25-million-tsunami-appeal/
- Published: 2005-02-25T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Fundraising appeals for UNICEF’s tsunami appeal by 42 regional newspapers have raised
£2.5 million following the disaster of 26 December 2004, according to Holdthefrontpage.
co.uk.
The Eastern Daily Press has so far raised £342,548 for the appeal, more than
any other regional title. The Belfast Telegraph has raised £286,611, The Citizen
in Gloucester more than £236,000, and the Leicester Mercury over £180,000.

More regional newspapers took part in this UNICEF appeal than any previous appeal
by the children’s charity. The campaigns had also lasted much longer than previous
campaigns.

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