Charities Anticipate Major Damages From Hurricane Ike - Philanthropy.com

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By Caroline Preston

In the wake of Hurricane Ike’s destructive tear through Texas, relief groups continued to feed and shelter thousands of evacuees from Galveston, Houston, and other areas damaged by the storm.

But many charities were concerned about how they would pay for their aid efforts, given that few had raised anywhere near the amount necessary to help victims of Hurricane Gustav alone."