Chile Santiago, 4 Dec (EFE).-the Teletón Chile ended up this morning with more than 21,000 million pesos collected (42 million dollars) for disabled children, after a marathon day of 27 hours of uninterrupted transmission of broadcast television channels.

Past the 01.30 hours (0430 GMT), Mario Kreutzberger, better known as “Don Francisco”, announced the accomplished task and held enthusiastic spirit of solidarity of the Chileans, because the goal of nearly 19 billion pesos (37 million dollars) was surpassed with ease.

“Thanks to all my colleagues, thanks to all artists, thanks to the Chilean television, radio, newspapers, magazines, to the media, thank you all.” “Good night Chile”, said Don Francisco, considered the most popular Latin America, which in 1978 presenter began in Chile the Teletón.

With Fireworks and the implementation of the “anthem of joy”, the national stadium filled with more than 60 thousand people celebrated the culmination of a solidary crusade that had begun on Friday at 1000 hours (0100 GMT Saturday).

The end of the 2011 Telethon was marked by the frenzy of a large contingent of Latino artists, such as Prince Royce, Yuri, Axl, Diego Torres and Colombian singer Juanes.

In the closing ceremony is also highlighted the realization of a tribute to victims have died from the crash in the Juan Fernández Islands the last 2 of September.

Already in the beginning of the Telethon, had been a tribute to Felipe Camiroaga, one of the most popular Chilean television animators, who died along with 20 others in the crash, one of the most serious aviation chilena.

The Chilean Telethon that 24 editions has grossed about 100 million dollars, is responsible for the construction and maintenance of rehabilitation Telethon centers established along Chile, country of 17 million inhabitants.

Currently, there are ten centers in Arica, Iquique, Antofagasta, Copiapo, Coquimbo, Valparaíso, Santiago, Talca, Concepción, Temuco and Puerto Montt, and projected the construction of new centers in Calama, Coyhaique, Copiapó and Valdivia.

The Chilean initiative be replicated in at least thirteen Latin American countries and similar activities are also held in Germany, Australia, Spain, United Kingdom and France, among others. EFE