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Haiti quake American donations
a recession and job losses, the contagious giving has come in all forms old and new, underscoring the heartfelt, if fleeting generosity of Americans. In addition to Pacheco's old-fashioned volunteerism, Illinois residents have joined an unprecedented text-message funding campaign for the Red Cross. They have given nearly $200,000 to the Salvation Army through the Internet, not red kettles. Merchants are not just putting out jars but Tweeting promotions to donate proceeds of everything from car washes to pedicures to the Haiti-Ade cocktail making the rounds in Chicago. The outpouring for Haiti is likely the largest immediate response by Americans to an international disaster...
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Washtenaw County residents' generosity shines through even the hard times
Closer to home, we've seen the same compassion and generosity help the United Way of Washtenaw County achieve its fund-raising goal for 2009. ...
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