Philanthropies Rise as Source of Revenue for Pressed U.S. Cities
- Foundation steps in to keep toxin from Michigan drinking water
- Charities `complement the work of government, not replace it'
Flint, Michigan, faces a $12 million cost to replace its lead-contaminated water system, and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation will pay a third of the price.
“When we saw blood levels in children exceeded safety standards, we just said we have to come to the table,” said Ridgway White, president of the foundation, which has for decades supported educational and community development programs in this impoverished birthplace city of General Motors Co.