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10.08.02, 05:41
World Youth Day organizers pass the collection plate
TORONTO - World Youth Day organizers are asking
people to dig into their pockets and make a donation. The
group is facing a shortfall of about $30 million after last
month's six-day gathering in Toronto.
The entire event cost about $80 million and now
organizers are hoping the public will help pay the debt.
"We knew from the beginning that cash flow would be
difficult," said Archbishop Anthony Meagher from the
Bishops' Committee for World Youth Day.
He said they were expecting about 300,000 people who
would pay $240 each.
But there were fewer registrations than expected and the
payments from those who did register have been slow to
arrive, said Meagher.
He attributes low registrations to fears over Sept. 11 and
fears that the Pope's frail health would prevent him from
making the trip.
In early April the Bishops' Committee for World Youth
Day held an emergency meeting with bishops from across
the country who then lent the committee $24 million.
At that time the organizing committee cut back spending
and agreed to spend no more than $80 million.
World Youth Day organizers will be putting large
advertisements in newspapers across the country
appealing to the public to donate.
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