"We depend on donations," Captain Bilotto said.
Mr. Faitore said the nurses' freedom would depend on donations to the international fund.
Public institutions, which often depend on donations from these groups, fear that these will be diverted to their foundations.
But the agencies noted that paying for the debt depended on donations and ticket sales, two uncertain sources of money.
He depends on donations from visitors, and the largess of neighbors who give him their junk, to create more art.
The program receives no dedicated government funds for its biologists and depends on donations from the public to fund their work.
Because of a federal law that restricts the use of government funds, American participation in an exposition depends on donations and corporate sponsors.
WPI has always depended on donations and government grants and needed to find a way to become more self-sustaining while continuing to grow.
They currently depend on donations to the Hawa Abdi foundation and money sent by Somalis abroad, which is used to buy medicine and equipment.
Because land is "so incredibly expensive," Mr. Halsey said, the trust has difficulty in raising enough money to buy any and depends on donations and conservation easements.
Many American orchestras, which depend on donations, grants and endowment income for most of their expenses, are suffering financial woes in the recession.
