The Daily Background

On this anniversary, let’s not forget:

School children across the United States have raised more money for Katrina relief efforts than many major U.S. corporations, according to a non-profit group, RandomKid, which has tracked donations by children.

Over $10 million was raised by school kids through bake sales, lemonade stands, car washes and other fundraisers, according to RandomKid. That’s more than almost every major U.S. corporation gave. More than wealthy oil and petrochemical companies, such as Chevron and ConocoPhillips. It’s more than what AT&T and Verizon gave combined. And it’s more than major brand name corporations like GE and Coca-Cola gave.

Big oil made the biggest profits that any company has ever made in all of history, after hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans and killed more than 1,800 Americans. But could they find it in their hearts to be charitable?

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