Giving With Fidelity Charitable Donor-Advised Funds Rose 27 Percent in First 9 Months of 2014

The record grants reflect both planned giving by donors and responses to unanticipated and urgent needs, including relief efforts for the Ebola epidemic. Year to date, $3.8 million has been granted at the recommendation of donors with more than 500 grants specifically referencing Ebola. This is in addition to ongoing support by some donors who were recommending grants for health care improvement in West Africa prior to the epidemic. Donors looking for guidance on how to support the Ebola relief efforts can learn more at http://www.fidelitycharitable.org/about-us/news/09-30-2014.shtml.