The BG News - Don’t end the charitable giving

The BG News - Don’t end the charitable giving: "Don’t end the charitable giving

By George Washington University - Staff Editorial

October 18, 2005

When American charities raised over $597 million for the Tsunami, Nicole Wallace of The Chronicle of Philanthropy reported, “so much money has come in that several relief organizations have announced that they have stopped actively raising money for relief efforts.”

Then came Hurricane Katrina.

Once again the world stepped up to the plate and donated almost $600 million. Although two tragedies had just occurred, there was a sense that the world had come together, improving international relations and drastically improving the budgets of The Red Cross and other charitable organizations.

Then came mud slides in Guatemala.

And an earthquake in Pakistan.

Now that surplus from both the Tsunami and Katrina is gone. I"