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Thursday, January 14, 2010

Before Donating to Haiti Earthquake Victims ...

"Many Pennsylvanians are eager to assist Haitians who are suffering and in need," Secretary of the Commonwealth Pedro A. Cortes said today. "Unfortunately, a few unscrupulous individuals will use the tragedy to deceive generous individuals and exploit their good intentions.

The Bureau of Charitable Organizations has information on more than 11,000 charities and approximately 400 professional solicitors and fundraising counsels that are registered to solicit charitable contributions in Pennsylvania.

Make sure you know where the money is going, caution state officials.

Secretary Cortes Encourages Pennsylvanians to Make Informed Giving Decisions When Donating to Haitian Earthquake Relief Efforts

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