"If more than half of the money is not going to charity, I'd think twice about giving money away."
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Times staff writer Karima Haynes contributed to this report.
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Help Pours In for Victims, Firefighters, Agencies
The State | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FIRES
A drive-by campaign at Staples Center that netted $200,000 is one of several efforts. 'They need this more than I do,' one man says.
For The Record
Los Angeles Times Saturday November 01, 2003 Home Edition Main News Part A Page 2 National Desk 1 inches; 47 words Type of Material: Correction
FOODShare volunteers -- An article in Thursday's Section A about donations to help fire victims incorrectly reported that FOODShare of Ventura County needed volunteers to prepare food for evacuees. Food preparers are not needed, but the organization does need volunteers to collect and sort food for distribution.
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Donations, aid for fire victims
Where to donate
Some organizations with fire relief funds:
* American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund www.acrossla.org/ 1-800-HELP NOW, Monetary donations only
* Los Angeles Times Family Fund/KTLA-5 Charities Fire Relief Campaign. (800) 284-5625, www.latimes.com/firerelief
For every dollar donated up to $1 million, the McCormick Tribune Foundation will donate an additional 50 cents. Donations and matching funds go directly to organizations, such as the Red Cross and other agencies, providing disaster relief to fire victims.
* FOODShare of Ventura County, 4156 N. Southbank St., Oxnard, CA 93030, (805) 983-7100
Needs food donations and seeks volunteers to help prepare food for evacuees.
* Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Fire Disaster Aid, P.O. Box 15095, Los Angeles, CA 90015-0093, (213) 251-3498, www.catholicharitiesla.org
* Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles Southern California Fire Emergency Relief Fund, 6505 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048, (323) 761-8200, www.jewishla.org
* Salvation Army California Wildfires, 900 W. James M. Wood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015, www.salvationarmysocal.org
For in-kind donations, call 800-95TRUCK or www.satruck.com
* Community Foundation, 3880 Lemon St., Suite 300, Riverside, CA 92501, (909) 684-4194
Accepting monetary donations for victims in San Bernardino and Riverside counties.
* Fire Relief Fund, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 210 N. Avenue 21, Los Angeles, CA 90031, (323) 226-1762 or (323) 855-0320
Seeking monetary and in-kind donations.
Where victims can go for help
* The Red Cross has about 20 emergency shelters. For a referral to a location, call the 24-hour hotline (866) GETINFO.
* The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles is offering food, clothing, emergency counseling and free loan assistance. Call (323) 761-8200.
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