If you think you've got a lot to do before the end of the year, people who run charities might have you beat. Many of the major charities collect anywhere from forty to 100-percent of their revenue during the month of December. It's an anxious time right now as they wait to see if they've raised enough money to feed the hungry, clothe the poor and shelter the homeless all next year. Some of the major charities are reporting the good economic times have made fundraising easier. Bill Fredell is the Development director for Lutheran Social Services.