The Chronicle, 1/20/2005: An Unprecedented Show of Support

The Chronicle, 1/20/2005: An Unprecedented Show of Support: "An Unprecedented Show of Support
Driven by Internet donations, charities large and small raise record amounts for tsunami victims

By Nicole Wallace

The $406-million that has been donated to charities helping the tsunami victims has shattered fund-raising records for international disasters. While the money is making it easier to run the early stages of the recovery effort, charity officials say the real challenge is just ahead, as news of the tsunamis and relief efforts moves off the front page."