Donations pour in for Katrina relief - 09/03/05

Donations pour in for Katrina relief - 09/03/05: "Donations pour in for Katrina relief
By Adam Geller / AP Business Writer
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Americans are responding to Hurricane Katrina with a massive outpouring of giving, at times overwhelming call centers and computer servers set up by charities to field donations.
Total donations passed the $200 million mark by Friday, four days after the storm slammed into the Gulf Coast. The bulk of those funds were collected by The American Red Cross, which said it has raised $196.9 million from individuals and corporations. "