NBC Symphony Orchestra Benefit for the Italian Welfare League The first half of the concert was heard only by the attending audience; the second half of the concert was broadcast as part of the usual NBC Symphony Radio Broadcasts. According to the review, the concert raised $28,000 for the Italian Welfare League to aid in the relief of victims of the recent Italian floods. "Toscanini Offers Benefit Concert." New York Times (1923-Current file): 25. Dec 23 1951. ProQuest. Web. 23 Jan. 2014. symphony orchestra performance radio broadcast benefit performance 1951-12-22T17:30:00