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Repeat nomination in Seattle for ‘America’s Stupidest Charities’

Posted on May 27, 2014 by William P. Barrett

Breast Cancer Research and Support Fund, part of Community Charity Advancement, again pitches a known critic Continue reading →

Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged America's Stupidest Charities, America's Worst Charities, American Veterans Support Foundation, Better Business Bureau, Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance, Breast Cancer Research and Support Fund, Cancer Fund of America, Cancer Support Services, Community Charity Advancement, Courtesy Call, Darlene Lewis, fundraising efficiency, National Vietnam Veterans Foundation, Seven Sisters of Healing, Tampa Bay Times | 3 Comments

Charity telemarketer plaguing Seattle files for bankruptcy

Posted on April 10, 2014 by William P. Barrett

Associated Community Services kept most of money raised, but problems still arose Continue reading →

Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged ACS, America's Stupidest Charities, American Association for Cancer Support, American Veterans Education Foundation, American Veterans Support Foundation, Associated Community Services, Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation, BBB, Better Business Bureau, Breast Cancer Support and Research Fund, Cancer Fund of America, Cancer Support Fund, Cancer Support Services, Children With Hair Loss, Children's Cancer Fund of America, Children's Cancer Recovery Foundation, Children's Leukemia Research Association, Community Charity Advancement, Firefighters Assistance Fund, Firefighters Support Services, Law Enforcement Education Program, National Children's Leukemia Foundation, National Vietnam Veterans Foundation, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Pulitzer Prize, Richard Cole, Tampa Bay Times, United States Armed Forces Association, Veterans Support Foundation, Vietnam Veterans of Washington State, Wise Giving Alliance, Youth Development Fund | 1 Comment

Third candidate in Seattle for ‘America’s Stupidest Charities’

Posted on February 12, 2014 by William P. Barrett

Community Charity Advancement, doing business as Breast Cancer Research and Support Fund, seeks a donation from critic who wrote it spent zip on good works. Continue reading →

Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged America's Stupidest Charities, American Veterans Support Foundation, Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance, Breast Cancer Research and Support Fund, Cancer Fund of America, Community Charity Advancement, gift in kind, gifts-in-kind, GIK, National Vietnam Veterans Foundation, US Firefighters Association, Washington State Secretary of State | 3 Comments

Second candidate in Seattle for ‘America’s Stupidest Charities’

Posted on January 30, 2014 by William P. Barrett

Cancer Support Services asks for a donation from a known critic. Continue reading →

Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged American Veterans Support Foundation, Cancer Fund of America, Cancer Support Services, CNN, gift in kind, GIK, GIK valuation, National Vietnam Veterans Foundation, Tampa Bay Times, The Center for Investigative Reporting | 1 Comment

First candidate in Seattle for ‘America’s Stupidest Charities’

Posted on January 29, 2014 by William P. Barrett

National Vietnam Veterans Foundation d/b/a American Veterans Support Foundation makes another pitch to writer of withering write-up Continue reading →

Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged America's Stupidest Charities, America's Worst Charities, American Veterans Support Foundation, Cancer Fund of America, Childen's Cnacer Recovery Fund, CNN, Kids Wish Network, National Vietnam Veterans Foundation, Pulitzer Prize, Tampa Bay Times, The Center for Investigative Journalism, Venus flytrap model of journalism | 7 Comments

New cancer charity trolling in Seattle spent zilch of collected cash on mission

Posted on November 8, 2013 by William P. Barrett

Of every $100 sent to Cancer Support Fund, only 14 cents went to true charity Continue reading →

Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged AC Services, American Association for Cancer Support, Associated Community Services, BBB Wise Giving Alliance, Blue Source, Cancer Fund of America, Cancer Support Fund, charitable commitment, gift in kind, gifts-in-kind, GIK, Jula Connatser, Orden Del Malta Charity, Southfield MI, Washington State Secretary of State, World Assist | 3 Comments

Florida newspaper eats my Seattle dust

Posted on June 13, 2013 by William P. Barrett

Tampa Bay Times describes financial inefficiency of Cancer Fund of America Continue reading →

Posted in Seattle charities, Washington State government | Tagged American Cancer Society, Cancer Fund of America, Cancer Support Services, Center for Investigative Reporting, charitable financial efficiency, charity fundraising, Children's Cancer Recovery Fund, CNN, Dearborn, gift in kind, gifts-in-kind, GIK, James T. Reynolds Sr., Kids Wish Network, Knoxville, Mich., St. Petersburg Times, Tampa Bay Times, Wasington State Secretary of State | 3 Comments

Another dubious charity solicits in Seattle

Posted on April 17, 2012 by William P. Barrett

This time it’s the United States Armed Forces Association Continue reading →

Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged Associated Community Services, Better Business Bureau, Cancer Fund of America, Central Processing Services, Gates Foundation, United States Armed Forces Association, United Way of King County, Veterans Support Foundation, Vietnam Veterans Assistance Fund, Wise Giving Alliance | 9 Comments

Big Seattle charity uses accounting magic to look better

Posted on March 14, 2012 by William P. Barrett

United Way of King County counts money in an unusual way Continue reading →

Posted in Seattle, Seattle charities | Tagged Bill and melinda Gates Foundation, Cancer Fund of America, charitable commitment, charitable efficiency, Moss Adams, United Way of King County | 4 Comments

A dubious charity solicits in Seattle

Posted on March 4, 2012 by William P. Barrett

Cancer Fund of America looks for donations around Puget Sound Continue reading →

Posted in Seattle charities, Seattle culture, Seattle image | Tagged accounting tricks, BBB, Better Business Bureau, Bill Gates, Bundle.com, Cancer Fund of America, charitable commitment, Forbes, Form 990, fundraising efficiency, Gates Foundation, gift in kind, GIK, IRS, James T. Reynolds, joint costs, Lea Goldman, Marie Claire, Sam Reed, United Way of King County, Volunteering in America, Washington Secretary of State, Wise Giving Alliance | 10 Comments

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