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just got a call from a children's "wish" granting charity, asking for a donation. i said no thanks, and please take me off your list. she said, we'll keep you informed through the mail... I said, no thanks, please take me off all the lists - i don't make donations over the phone and i'm not interested...
it turns me off when charities outsource these calls, even some good organizations i like...they cost a lot - and i'd rather give directly to who i want, when i want...
then -
she rambled about something taking weeks and how by then the sick kids in need won't be around?!
i said, what?@! I seriously was stunned and i told her i can't believe she just said that...she kept going on and on...
finally i hung up and low and behold there are strings of fake children's charitys reaping in money by taking advantage of caring people!
i know most folks on here do their due diligence before donating (haha, giving your money away!) but just wanted to flag it... there have been a lot of investigations from attorney generals in various states etc...
one charity raked in over $3 mill and only "gave out" about $50k? terrible!
it turns me off when charities outsource these calls, even some good organizations i like...they cost a lot - and i'd rather give directly to who i want, when i want...
then -
she rambled about something taking weeks and how by then the sick kids in need won't be around?!
i said, what?@! I seriously was stunned and i told her i can't believe she just said that...she kept going on and on...
finally i hung up and low and behold there are strings of fake children's charitys reaping in money by taking advantage of caring people!
i know most folks on here do their due diligence before donating (haha, giving your money away!) but just wanted to flag it... there have been a lot of investigations from attorney generals in various states etc...
one charity raked in over $3 mill and only "gave out" about $50k? terrible!