Uneasy acceptance [Times photo: Michael Rondou] Around the bay, people react to Sunday's attacks and are grateful for extra security measures.

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Gurus of giving: Just be choosy
Questionable charities and cash donations should be researched first.

Good bets for giving to charities
Here is a list of charities that have good track records of helping. If writing a check, remember that you can specify that you want your donation to go to families affected by the Sept. 11 attacks. On the World Wide Web, read carefully to make sure the organization does what you want it to do. You also can ask questions over the telephone. None is perfect, but national experts generally consider these safe bets for donations. Also, see the bottom of this chart for more suggestions on how to give and how to learn more:

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