Thursday, December 15, 2005

U.S. charitable donations could set record this year | IndyStar.com

U.S. charitable donations could set record this year | IndyStar.com: "U.S. charitable donations could set record this year
Groups report that requests for aid have not left donors tired of making contributions

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By David Crary
Associated Press
NEW YORK -- Donor fatigue? Not this year.

Even after the outpouring of donations for the Indian Ocean tsunami and Hurricane Katrina, holiday giving is robust this season, and 2005 could well set an overall record, U.S. charity officials are reporting.
'It seems to be a phenomenal year,' said Stacy Palmer, editor of the Chronicle of Philanthropy. 'Donor fatigue is something not many charities are seeing.'"

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