Arts scene slowly returns to normal North County Times - North San Diego and Southwest Riverside County News - NCTimes.com - Californian.com

Arts scene slowly returns to normal North County Times - North San Diego and Southwest Riverside County News - NCTimes.com - Californian.com: "Arts scene slowly returns to normal By: PAM KRAGEN - Staff Writer Life may be returning to normal in San Diego County this week, but last week's wildfires were hard on the county's arts community. Road closures, evacuations and the unpredictability of the fires forced most theaters, galleries, museums and theme parks to shut their doors for at least one day last week, and poor air quality kept many county residents at home through the entire weekend. Most venues reported a moderate to sharp dip in ticket sales through the weekend."

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SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Metro -- Recovery fund targets Cal State Games participants: "Recovery fund targets Cal State Games participantsUNION-TRIBUNE October 31, 2007 The California State Games Wildfire Recovery Fund is accepting donations to help Cal State Games participants affected by the fires."

(Knox County) NAR Donates Half-Million to California Fire Relief - Real Estate - WaldoSoup

(Knox County) NAR Donates Half-Million to California Fire Relief - Real Estate - WaldoSoup: "KNOX COUNTY (Oct 29): The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® is donating a half-million dollars to aid the victims of the disastrous fires that have swept California and left hundreds of thousands of people homeless. REALTORS® have been early to respond to help victims of similar emergencies in the past, such as Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005 and victims of the South Asian tsunami in 2004."

Pet Lovers Raise Nearly $140,000 for California Wildfire Animal Relief

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Pet Lovers Raise Nearly $140,000 for California Wildfire Animal Relief: "Pet Lovers Raise Nearly $140,000 for California Wildfire Animal Relief Through the PETCO Foundation's Emergency Round Up Fundraiser, pet lovers across the nation have donated nearly $140,000 to benefit the more than 19,000 animals affected by the California wildfires. San Diego, Calif. (Vocus/PRWEB ) October 30, 2007 -- Through the PETCO Foundation's Emergency Round Up Fundraiser, pet lovers across the nation have donated nearly $140,000 to benefit the more than 19,000 animals affected by the California wildfires."

Richard Walden: How Best To Help Victims of the California Wildfires: More of the Same or ??? - Politics on The Huffington Post

Richard Walden: How Best To Help Victims of the California Wildfires: More of the Same or ??? - Politics on The Huffington Post: "Once again, an intensive media-driven campaign is underway to fill the coffers of two of America's largest nonprofits--the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army. The Los Angeles ABC TV station joined with the Red Cross for a second consecutive time (Hurricane Katrina was the first) in arranging 'drive-by drop-offs' of cash in the parking lots of major sports and entertainment venues. While it's too early to tell just how much money will be donated to these two groups, my guess is it will be well over $100 million and perhaps much more nationally."

Wildfires Force Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Postponement in San Diego | The Final Sprint (TFS) | The Internet’s Premier Running, Fitness, and Nut

Wildfires Force Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Postponement in San Diego | The Final Sprint (TFS) | The Internet’s Premier Running, Fitness, and Nutrition Publication: "Due to the wildfires in San Diego County, the Komen San Diego Race for the Cure which was scheduled for Sunday, November 4, has been postponed to Sunday, December 2, 2007."

PhilanTopic: Information on Southern California Fire Relief Funds

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PhilanTopic: Information on Southern California Fire Relief Funds: "Information on Southern California Fire Relief Funds The information below on special funds established to respond to the fires in Southern California was put together by the folks at San Diego Grantmakers and Southern California Grantmakers and forwarded by Northern California Grantmakers to Janet Camarena, the director of the Foundation Center's San Francisco office. Thanks to Janet for the head's up."

allAfrica.com: Uganda: UK Charity Gives Sh140m Relief Aid to Katakwi Victims (Page 1 of 1)

allAfrica.com: Uganda: UK Charity Gives Sh140m Relief Aid to Katakwi Victims (Page 1 of 1): "AN international charity, ShelterBox, linked to Rotary Club of Helston, in the UK, has donated relief items worth 40,000 pounds (about sh140m) to flood victims in Katakwi. The donation, which included tents, stoves, axes, hoes, saucepans, ladles, jerrycans water purification tablets and blankets, was channelled through the Rotary Club of Muyenga."