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Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

Through donations and gifts of time, money and resources Americans pull together to help others in times of disaster. This willingness to open their hearts, as well as their wallets, has been a defining characteristic of America’s philanthropic nature. In the wake of America’s latest natural disaster, Hurricane Katrina, citizens from across the nation have reached out to help those from the Gulf Coast who are in need.

Hurricane Katrina has reminded us that we cannot rely on government programs alone to help us in times of crisis. America’s charitable community plays a vital role. The following are stories that we are just starting to gather about the generosity of Americans across the United States.

• Wheelchair foundation delivers some 3,200 wheelchairs to Hurricane victims
• Council on Foundations – Katrina relief page
• ACR Applauds Tax Relief Package Authored by Sens. Grassley and Baucus, September 14, 2005
• ACR Praises America’s Charitable Response to Hurricane Katrina at Senate Finance Subcommittee hearing, September 13, 2005
• The Kindness of Strangers - The Chronicle of Philanthropy, September 15, 2005
• Southeastern Council of Foundations - Katrina Relief Page
• Letter to Sen. Grassley from Southeastern Council of Foundations
• El Pomar Trustees and Employees Aid Colorado Nonprofits Assisting Hurricane Evacuees
• Berger Foundation Pledges to Donate $5 Million to Victims of Katrina

Comments from the charitable community

• Response to Joint Committee’s Tax Gap Study
• ABA Comments on Senate Reforms
• Study Shows Current Tax Laws Sufficient (.pdf)
• ACR Applauds Funding For Tax Enforcement
• Louisiana Post-Hurricane Community Audit (lsu.edu)
• Oppose Senate Provision Increasing the Tax Base
• Senate Tax Reconciliation Eliminates Grantmaking of Private Foundations
• Oppose charitable "reforms" in the Senate
• Congressional C.A.R.E. Day
• ACR Applauds Katrina Tax Relief Package (.pdf)
• Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
• Business Wire article
• Response to Sen. Santorum (.pdf)
• Coalitions for America