Tuesday, September 13, 2005

Louisiana Weekly - Blacks Generously Giving Time and Money to Assist Katrina Victims

Louisiana Weekly - Your Community. Your Newspaper.: "Smith's action is only one example of thousands of extraordinary deeds being done around the nation this week - and perhaps for months and years to come - for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. From coast to coast, the giving of money, goods and talents have far surpassed the giving within the first 10 days after Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and the Dec. 26 Tsunami put together. The monetary donations to official relief agencies had surpassed $500 million early last week. Volunteerism, and the donation of goods and services are also tipping the scales.

According to a recent poll by the Pew Research Center For the People & the Press, Blacks are twice as likely as Whites to know people directly affected by Hurricane Katrina. Consequently, Black giving and volunteering at an unprecedented rate, according to donor organizations."

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