Tight economic times mean smart charitable giving more important than ever -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com

Tight economic times mean smart charitable giving more important than ever -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com: "Tight economic times mean smart charitable giving more important than ever South Florida Sun-Sentinel Editorial Board November 25, 2007Holiday season inspires generosity. There's something about the holidays that brings out the do-gooder in people. Volunteering hits its peak between Thanksgiving and New Year's, when many charities also raise a third, even half, of their revenue for the entire year, as the spirit of generosity takes hold and donors race to beat the Dec. 31 tax deduction deadline."