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Gotham Gazette Articles
Charity Began At Ground Zero, But Where Will It Wind Up? (09/09/02)
Linda Ostreicher, Gotham Gazette columnist, takes a look at how the charities
have been responding to September 11 and tries to clarify the complicated system
of determining who is eligible for relief.
A Rocky Season (11/19/01)
This is may be the season for giving thanks, and for giving,
but it is "A Rocky Season" for New York's nonprofit agencies,
as Linda
Ostreicher explains.
911 For Charities (11/19/01)
Despite the generosity of the country, many nonprofit agencies
are "Down and Out," -- reeling from the aftermath of 9/11,
according to Dr. Megan McLaughlin, director of the
Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies. The resources of
many agencies are being strained by the increasing need for
services by the various victims. At the same time, the
agencies' normal contributions are being diverted -- to newly
created 9/11 charities.
Fund City - (10/08/01)
The month after the attack on the World Trade Center saw the
largest outpouring of charity in history. But the many millions
of dollars donated by the many millions of people throughout
the nation and the world have already had some unintended
consequences. There is growing concern about fraud and improper
use of funds. There is a question as to who will oversee all of
this money. And some say other charitable causes and nonprofits
may suffer because so many have given so much to this one
disaster.
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Latest News
As Charitable Funds Expire, Questions About Long-Term Needs Remain - Sep 9, 2004
An astonishing $3 billion was raised to help the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and nearly all that money has been spent, the bulk of it handed over in cash grants, some without regard to financial need. Three years later, some are wondering whether this was the best way to make use of this unprecedented charitable windfall.
(New York Times )
Bikers Complete Fundraising Ride to Ground Zero - Aug 22, 2004
Hundreds of motorcycle riders completed an annual fundraising trek from Washington, D.C., to the World Trade Center site Saturday. About 1,200 bikers completed the trip. While there's no word yet on how much money was raised, last year organizers were able to buy four fully-equipped police motorcycles, which were donated to police departments around the country. One was given to the Port Authority Police Department.
(NY1)
Representative Weiner Criticizes Bush Administration on Security Funding - Jul 25, 2004
Rep. Anthony Weiner slapped at the Bush administration yesterday, charging New York has gotten $61 million less in federal security cash since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. The Queens-based Democrat and likely mayoral hopeful used the dollar figure to highlight Bloomberg's Republican registration.
(New York Daily News)
Bloomberg Says 9/11 Commission Wrong About City's Emergency Response - Jul 24, 2004
Mayor Bloomberg vehemently disagreed with the 9/11 commission's assessment that his administration has failed to establish clear lines of command among city agencies responding to a future terrorist attack.
(New York Daily News)
9/11 Commission Report to be Made Public Today - Jul 22, 2004
The 9/11 Commission's final report, scheduled to be made public on Thursday, will detail the intelligence and law-enforcement failures that preceded the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
(New York Times)
CIA Director Criticizes 9/11 Commission's Call for New Intelligence Post - Jul 18, 2004
Acting CIA Director John McLaughlin says he doesn't think the country needs a new cabinet-level post to oversee the nation's 15 intelligence agencies.
(NY1)
Group Urges Americans to Spend 9/11 Volunteering - Jul 15, 2004
A nonprofit organization encouraged Americans on Wednesday to spend Sept. 11 volunteering their services to charity.
(Associated Press)
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