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Your article “Giving without being taken” (Dec. 21) was right on target and particularly timely because of the generosity of people at Christmas time.
Most charities are legitimate and serve their clients’ needs in a useful way. However, some have exceptionally high fund-raising costs and others are outright frauds.
In Illinois, the Charitable Trust Act is administered by the office of the attorney general.
Although your article listed three out-of-state sources for information, your readers were not informed that they may obtain facts on charities by calling 814-2595 or writing the attorney general at 100 W. Randolph St.
