October 21, 1999

Moving Giving off the Dime

By THOMAS J. BILLITTERI

Can White House increase share of U.S. income that goes to charity?

The Central Union Mission here opened its doors to the homeless and hungry in 1884, and over the years the charity has weathered the contrary ways of American donors.

During the Great Depression, giving to Central Union rose. "People had more sense

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