Charities Brace Themselves Amid Big Three Woes The struggles of the Big Three automakers are sending shock waves through the philanthropic community: The three companies gave a combined $116 million in charitable donations last year.

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Charities Brace Themselves Amid Big Three Woes

December 28, 20084:00 PM ET

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Jennifer Guerra

Charities Brace Themselves Amid Big Three Woes

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The struggles of the Big Three automakers are sending shock waves through the philanthropic community: The three companies gave a combined $116 million in charitable donations last year.

Jennifer Guerra reports for Michigan Radio.

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