Friday, October 28, 2005

News-Record.com - Greensboro, North Carolina: News: Disasters may pose problems for local charities

News-Record.com - Greensboro, North Carolina: News: Disasters may pose problems for local charities: "Disasters may pose problems for local charities
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By Amy Dominello
Staff Writer

Tsunamis. Hurricanes. Earthquakes. Mudslides.

The horrific natural disasters in the past year have motivated people to make donations to help those in other parts of the nation and world.

But is that giving at the expense of local charities?

Some local nonprofit officials say they are 'cautiously optimistic' that people in the Triad, a community known to be generous, will continue to be. They say most people see their donations to disaster relief funds as above-and-beyond what they would normally give."

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