Thursday, February 03, 2005

The Business Ledger -- Business Newspaper for Suburban Chicago Tsunami Relief Not Expected to Impact Local Charities

The Business Ledger -- Business Newspaper for Suburban Chicago
Tsunami Relief Not Expected to Impact Local Charities

Despite the more than half-billion dollars pledged by Americans to aid Southeast Asian victims of the earthquake and tsunami, which does not include the $350 million pledged by the United States itself, local charities do not expect it to negatively impact their fundraising efforts.

“Disasters like this raise public awareness and sensitivity towards human needs,” explained Martha Schiedler, president of the 200-member West Suburban Philanthropic Network (WSPN). “Even thought many area companies and individuals are supporting these relief efforts, they are still supporting their favorite local charities. In fact, many charities experienced strong year-end results.”

Tom DeWalle, director of development for Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, and Amy Van Polen, development director for Child’s Voice School, both reported healthy year-end results for their organizations, as did many other fund-raisers attending a WSPN workshop Jan. 20 in Aurora.


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