November 13, 2003
Donors Give $8.5-Million to Aid California Fire Victims
Disaster-relief charities and other nonprofit organizations have raised more than $8.5-million for the victims of the Southern California wildfires.
The American Red Cross has received by far the largest amount, with $5.9-million in donations and pledges.
The organization has stopped soliciting for fire-relief efforts because it has raised enough money to cover the cost of its operations in the area, said Ray Steen, a Red Cross spokesman at the national office, in
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