North County Times - North San Diego and Southwest Riverside County columnists: "In Katrina's wake, local charities fear drought
By: CHRIS BAGLEY - Staff Writer
The hurricane that flooded the homes and washed away the livelihoods of many Gulf Coast residents has also unleashed generosity from all corners of the nation. Southern Californians have dashed off checks to aid agencies, hauled food and clothing cross-country and are even sheltering refugees from that distant storm.
But local nonprofit groups worry that the response to the faraway disaster could dry up their usual sources of funding. Residents ---- and especially businesses ---- who contribute on disaster relief now might have to cut back on routine donations, directors of local charities said in interviews this week."
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