Public Still Plans to Give to Charities During the Holidays Despite Increased Donations... -- WASHINGTON, Nov. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --

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Public Still Plans to Give to Charities During the Holidays Despite Increased Donations... -- WASHINGTON, Nov. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --: Annual Survey by Red Cross Finds Encouraging News for all Charities

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Most Americans say that their giving to political causes in 2012 and Hurricane Sandy relief efforts will not reduce their year-end gifts to charity, according to a poll by the American Red Cross.

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A telephone survey of 1,010 adults conducted earlier this month found that 78 percent of those who have already given to Hurricane Sandy relief efforts say it will not impact their year-end charitable giving, while 90 percent of those who gave to political causes say it will not reduce their giving to non-profits this holiday season.