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Donations plummeted to about $8. 8 million that year. The scandal was blamed in part for a financial crisis that led the archdiocese to close dozens of parishes.

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Donations plummeted to about $8. 8 million that year. The scandal was blamed in part for a financial crisis that led the archdiocese to close dozens of parishes.

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By DENISE LAVOIE, Associated Press Writer BOSTON - Many Roman Catholics in Boston are beginning to support the church again financially after a drop-off in donations following the clergy sex scandal. The Boston Archdiocese said it raised $10. 85 million in 2004 through its annual fund drive, an increase of more than $500,000 over the previous year.

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colleges and universities rose 3. 4 percent last year to a record $24. 4 billion, according to a report released Wednesday.

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UCLA, 10th overall, raised the most of any public university — $262 million. Overall, alumni donations last year accounted for 28 percent of university giving, non-alumni individuals 21 percent, corporations 18 percent and foundations 25 percent. Foundations generally ramp up giving more slowly than individuals when the economy recovers, as it has in the last two years.