August 26, 2011
Friday Round-up: this week in the news
- Registration has started already for the 24th annual Help the Homeless Walkathon…and it was just announced that this is the last year the Walkathon will be held on the National Mall. To walk with us, click “Join Team” here: http://www.helpthehomelessdc.org/goto/calvary
- Why do domestic violence victims drop charges against their abusers? http://reut.rs/qSGjdJ
- Two-thirds of donors plan to cut their donations to charities this fall: http://bit.ly/rqOBXW
- A new study confirms that mental illnesses affect men and women differently: http://bit.ly/nKlEC9
- Studies show the racial gap in home-ownership and foreclosure rates has become wider during the recent housing crisis. http://n.pr/rhY1XD
- More on Fairfax County’s plan to prevent and end homelessness: http://wapo.st/qcYPxP