Dec 18th

A. The Period of Giving: Christmas in NY

Question:

1. What are three things described in the text that describe the start of the of the Christmas season in NY?
2. Who run the Neediest Cases Fund? 
3. How many poor people are featured by the fund every year?
4. How did the fund get started and who started this fund?
5. Who contributes to this fund?
6. Does the fund help people from all over the world?
7. Do you typically contribute to a charity during the Christmas season? How?
8. Do you think charitable organizations play an important role in France? How?