U.S. Relief Charities Bring In $745-Million for Tsunami Victims

By Ian Wilhelm

American relief charities have raised more than $745-million to help victims of the deadly earthquake and tsunamis in South Asia. While several of the largest international aid groups have stopped soliciting funds, they continue to receive donations.

The American Red Cross has raised $308.9-million, an increase of almost $73-million since it announced on January 26 that it no longer needed new gifts. Its tsunami-relief fund continues to grow, in part, because it is still counting