- Oct 3, 2006
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In my opinion, the do not call list should give us the option to include no calls from Professional (for profit) fund raising companies.
We are about the last people that we know of that still have a home phone line. My wife just wants one until the kids are older in case of emergency.
We are on the state and national do not call list.
The issue is for profit companies that work with charities can call the number.
I just had one of these calls. They said it was for then "women to women breast cancer foundation."
I asked what % of the money donated goes to the charity. The girl on the phone said she was not authorized to answer but she can connect me to a manager that can answer this question. I said, sure, please do so.
I got put thru to a manager, then re-asked the question.
Rather than answering my question she hung up on me.
I have had multiple fund raising calls from various professional fund raising companies and this is the pattern, not an accident.
My guess is the % that goes to the cause is small. Possibly half or less but I do not know for sure.
After church our biggest donation goes to a local St Vincent de Paul food pantry. We are told 90% goes to the charity. After this comes Goodwill, cash and used cloths.
We are about the last people that we know of that still have a home phone line. My wife just wants one until the kids are older in case of emergency.
We are on the state and national do not call list.
The issue is for profit companies that work with charities can call the number.
I just had one of these calls. They said it was for then "women to women breast cancer foundation."
I asked what % of the money donated goes to the charity. The girl on the phone said she was not authorized to answer but she can connect me to a manager that can answer this question. I said, sure, please do so.
I got put thru to a manager, then re-asked the question.
Rather than answering my question she hung up on me.
I have had multiple fund raising calls from various professional fund raising companies and this is the pattern, not an accident.
My guess is the % that goes to the cause is small. Possibly half or less but I do not know for sure.
After church our biggest donation goes to a local St Vincent de Paul food pantry. We are told 90% goes to the charity. After this comes Goodwill, cash and used cloths.