MJ'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE PERTH TELETHON
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It was around October, 1985.
Michael flew to Australia to attend The Perth Telethon, hosted by Molly Meldrum. Perth Telethon is a program that raises funds for hospitals and charities focused on health and protection of children. Two major beneficiaries of the telethon are The Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, and the Telethon Institute for Children. It wasn't only Michael's appearance to skyrocket donations, but he also donated two fedoras and a pair of rhinestone socks to the foundation to be auctioned off and funds donated to the cause. After his appearance on the Telethon, which raided over 2.8 million Australian dollars, Michael visited the "Princess Margaret Children's Hospital" where, once again The king of Pop spent hours meeting terminally ill patients, signing autographs and giving out gifts. Michael also visited "Cohuna Wildlife Sanctuary" in Perth before flying back to the U.S.
Two patients of the Princess Margaret Children's Hospital, Helen Francis and Luke Smith, were lucky enough to meet Michael on the set of the Perth Telethon. There are others background stories around 1985 that involves Michael's humanitarian side, so keep reading if you wanna know more about them.
The first story was around March, 1985, Michael visits a young girl who remains paralysed after a car accident in Miami, Florida. Later he will send her a recording of the Victory Tour concerts and a jacket.
The second story is around March 29, 1985, on the day after he unveiled his max figure at Madame Tussauds in London. Michael privately visited the Royal London Hospital for the second time in two years. Michael spent around three hours giving out gifts, signing autographs and lifting the spirit of terminally ill children. He also made an undisclosed monetary donation. The final story was around July of the same year when Michael was filming his newest 3D film "Captain EO". A part of the stage fell on Michael's already sprained wrist, requiring him to go to the hospital. After being assessed by his doctor, he wandered the wards, meeting & greeting patients, still in his Captain EO costume.
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