When police officer Bill Sample heard about a 7-year-old boy suffering from leukemia at a Philadelphia hospital, he gave the youngster’s parents $1,900 to take their son on a trip to the mountains. There, the boy would get a chance to see snow for the first time before he died. Since then, the…
Charities face questions about how they will spend $1.3-billion raised after attacksLAWMAKERS and others put charities under new scrutiny RED CROSS seeks to regain public confidence after its leader resigns EIGHT VIEWS on what the Red Cross should do next A STATUS REPORT: how much 29 recovery funds…
Following are summaries of recent reports by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance. This private organization reports on whether charities meet standards for fund raising, governance, financial management, and public information. The alliance does not approve or disapprove of charities, and urges potential…
American Radio Relay League (Newington, Conn.): Appointed Mary ALSO SEE:American Red Cross Names Interim Chief and Vows Additional ChangesUnited Way of America Appoints New CEO Hobart, vice president for development at Connecticut Public Television and Radio (Hartford), to be chief development…
September 11 Donations: How Much Charities Have Raised and Distributed
AMERICAN RED CROSSName of fund: Liberty Disaster Relief Fund
Interest Rates for Planned Gifts
Following are the interest rates, provided by the Internal Revenue Service, for computing charitable deductions for charitable remainder trusts, gift annuities, charitable lead trusts, and some other deferred gifts. November 2001 5.0% October 5.6% September 5.8% August 6.0% July 6.2% June 6.0% May…
Status and recent results of drives for endowments, capital improvements, and other needs Started or announced To conclude Goal Amount raised Purpose Florida State U. Oct. 2001 Dec. 2005 $600,000,000 $252,300,000 For capital improvements, endowment, and program support Institute for Global Ethics…
Corporate Giving: Related Charts
ALSO SEE:Charitable Giving at 99 Major Corporations Clouds on the Horizon Getting the Goods Business Leaders Plan to Encourage Volunteerism How The Chronicle Compiled Its Survey of Giving at Nation’s Biggest Companies COMPANIES THAT MADE 20% OR MORE OF THEIR GIFTS IN PRODUCTS IN 2001 Noncash gifts…
Corporate Giving: Related Charts
ALSO SEE:Charitable Giving at 99 Major Corporations Clouds on the Horizon Getting the Goods Business Leaders Plan to Encourage Volunteerism How The Chronicle Compiled Its Survey of Giving at Nation’s Biggest Companies COMPANIES THAT MADE 20% OR MORE OF THEIR GIFTS IN PRODUCTS IN 2001 Noncash gifts…