Financial Assistance Following The September 11 Attacks
Charities and relief agencies raised over $657 million in the three weeks following the September 11, 2001 attacks, the vast bulk going to immediate survivors and victims' families. While this is a rather large sum, it is small compared to the many billions of dollars paid by the government and private insurance companies.
Read more about Financial Assistance Following The September 11 Attacks: Government Assistance, American Red Cross, Other Charitable Drives, Emergency Supplies, Memorial Funds
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