As budgets are cut, more school districts are turning to parent fundraisers and independent foundations to supplement revenue, a decision some officials describe as risky. "School districts face fiscally trying times," said Lorraine Deller, executive director of the Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association in New York. "Unfortunately, foundations and donations are not substantial or dependable enough to make up for the revenue that comes from traditional sources."

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Source: The New York Times, 2.25.09