Abramoff Case Aids Region's Charities

Abramoff Case Aids Region's Charities: "Abramoff Case Aids Region's Charities
Uneasy Lawmakers Unload Donations

By Jacqueline L. Salmon
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, January 7, 2006; Page B03

Charities in the Washington area and across the country are reaping the benefits of the Jack Abramoff case as legislators distancing themselves from the convicted lobbyist dump campaign contributions linked to him and donate the money to worthy causes.

Almost 80 congressional representatives and state lawmakers have announced that they are giving to charity the contributions they or their political action committees received from Abramoff and his associates or clients. The causes include hurricane relief, animal shelters, community groups, health organizations, veterans' groups and Native American organizations."