Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Robert Henreich - Turkish Men Convicted in Germany in Deniz Feneri Charity Case (Bloomberg.com)

Sept. 17 (Bloomberg) -- A German court convicted three men of fraud for siphoning off as much as 17 million euros ($24 million) of charity donations in a case that sparked political debate in Turkey. Robert Hernreich

Gov. Sonny Perdue is calling on citizens and businesses in the state to volunteer during Hands on Georgia Week Robert Hernreich

A Taunton doctor cycles 400 miles through Madagascar to raise money for a leprosy charity. Robert Hernreich

Sept. 17 (Bloomberg) -- A Frankfurt state court sentenced Turkish directors at the charity Deniz Feneri e.V. to jail for siphoning off 16 million euros ($22.8 million) of donations, NTV television reported. Robert Hernreich

A Cleveland charity is helping Hurricane Ike victims. FOX61's John Madewell has details on Operation Compassion. Robert Hernreich

Three chiefs of a German branch of an Islamic charity have been jailed after admitting they had siphoned millions of euros away from donations given by devout Muslims for the poor. Robert Hernreich

Prince William's girlfriend Kate Middleton is helping to organise a "tongue in cheek" fundraising event in aid of a charity set up in memory of a friend. Robert Hernreich

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