money, you want to make sure that the people getting the money are going to do with it what they are supposed to.”
TALLY OF LARGEST SEPTEMBER 11 FUNDS
|
FUND |
SOLICITORS |
RAISED |
BENEFICIARIES |
DISBURSED |
| The Liberty Fund | The American Red Cross | $604 million | Those individuals affected by the September 11 tragedy | $172.8 million* |
| The September 11th Fund | United Way and New York Community Trust | $187 million | Nonprofit organizations that provide services to victims and communities affected | $39.5 million* |
| September 11 Telethon Fund | Under September 11th Fund | $150 million | Victims and families affected | $23 million* |
| The Twin Towers Fund | The City of New York and the New York City Public/Private Initiatives | $50.3 million | Families of firefighters, police and other uniformed personnel | $0 |
| The New York Times 911 Neediest | 7 social services and 3 foundations representing the uniform services | $45 million | Individuals (civilian and rescue workers) and communities | $13,650,150 to 23 organizations** |
| The New York Police & Fire Widows’ & Childrens’ Benefit Fund | Uniformed Firefighters Association, Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association | $40 million | Widows and children of firefighters and police officers killed in the line of duty | $10,000 each to:** 343 firemen 37 Port Authority Policemen 23 NYC Policemen 3 EMTs 3 Court Officers |
| New York State World Trade Center Disaster Relief Fund | New York State | $36.5 million | Dependents of deceased victims and families of uniformed personnel and civilians | 800 checks, $5,000 each** |
| Source: B.E. Research *As of November 30, 2001 **As of November 29, 2001 |
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–Additional reporting by Monique R. Brown
