March 20, 2003
Survey Finds Sharp Drop in Number of People Who Donated to Charity
The percentage of Americans who made gifts to charity last year dropped sharply: 77 percent said they supported charities, according to a newly released poll, compared with 87 percent in 2001.
The drop was most pronounced among donors with household incomes of $75,000 or less. Eighty-four percent of people with household incomes of $50,000 to $75,000 made gifts last year, compared with 97 percent in 2001. Seventy-nine percent of people with household incomes of $30,000 to $50,000 made
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