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Hekate

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7. Indeed

Reply to niyad (Reply #6)

Fri Mar 22, 2024, 05:57 PM

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Charity that allegedly gave just 1 cent of every $1 to cancer victims is sued for deceiving donors [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 22 OP

1-99 ratio? ArkansasDemocrat1 Mar 22 #1

Sounds downright Trumpian peppertree Mar 22 #2

My first thought too SouthernDem4ever Mar 22 #24

No but they graduated from Trump University with straight As. KS Toronado Mar 22 #28

Most Charities are a scam DENVERPOPS Mar 22 #9

Food Bank of the Rockies is great. Back in the JTPA summer youth days, we put crews of kids we were serving in PatrickforB Mar 22 #13

Yes it is DENVERPOPS Mar 22 #17

Yeah, there's always someone. But that's OK, because most are genuinely in need. PatrickforB Mar 22 #26

I sure do........... DENVERPOPS Mar 22 #29

I used to donate occasionally while at the grocery store until I figured it was scammy. flying_wahini Mar 23 #33

I ignore all the charities I see advertising on TV over and over ArkansasDemocrat1 Mar 22 #22

It's funny how they all want the same amount - just $19 per month, just 61 cents a day. Earth-shine Mar 22 #30

Yep ArkansasDemocrat1 Mar 23 #35

My local food bank uses a fund raising company SouthernDem4ever Mar 22 #25

I need a job like that COL Mustard Mar 22 #16

What disgusting people. Fla Dem Mar 22 #3

Timely reminder to always check Charity Navigator before writing that check. Especially... Hekate Mar 22 #4

I always check with them..... SergeStorms Mar 22 #8

Or Breast and Animal charities too?????????????? NC DENVERPOPS Mar 22 #10

I dunno. That doesn't include the new Send-A-Hermit-To-Hawaii charity fund. Hermit-The-Prog Mar 23 #37

There needs to be wage restrictions on the people running these 'non'profits. 70sEraVet Mar 22 #5

Wage caps for CEOs is a great idea across the board, nonprofit or for-profit. n/t PatrickforB Mar 22 #14

Agreed. 70sEraVet Mar 22 #20

May all involved receive vverything they deserve. niyad Mar 22 #6

Indeed Hekate Mar 22 #7

Not the first time nor the last time Aussie105 Mar 22 #11

What if it's a political non-profit and the money all goes to a candidate's legal fees? bucolic_frolic Mar 22 #12

I remembered getting calls from them, I only give locally to organizations that help my community. Hikerchick57 Mar 22 #15

I've never gotten calls from this particular scam FakeNoose Mar 22 #18

This is why I rarely ever "give" to charities anymore. I'd rather give the money directly to the person(s) 4lbs Mar 22 #19

Charity that allegedly gave just 1 cent of every $1 to cancer victims is sued for deceiving donors in2herbs Mar 22 #21

Trumper HandmaidsTaleUntold Mar 22 #23

Messes things up for more unknown, but legitimate charities ... marble falls Mar 22 #27

Info on charities is available online. Check there first. twodogsbarking Mar 23 #31

Sounds like Susan G. Komen Scam. Devious as well as sociopathic and greedy. nt Brenda Mar 23 #32

If you think that's bad somebody ought to audit Churches. flying_wahini Mar 23 #34

This ia fairly common I think. Oneironaut Mar 23 #36

$775,139 went to the charity's president? Grins Mar 23 #38

Another "God cured me" fraud... orwell Mar 23 #39