Another iffy veterans group trolls in Seattle

Paid fundraisers kept almost all money donated to The Center for Homeless American Veterans, doing business as Association for Homeless and Disabled Veterans

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Marshawn Lynch charity spent little on claimed mission

Seattle Seahawks star’s Fam 1st Family Foundation spent less than one-quarter of $200,000 generated

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Another iffy police outfit calls around Seattle

Washington State Law Enforcement Association spends less than 4% of budget on stated mission

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Around Seattle, affiliate of Miss America gilds lily, too

Miss Washington Scholarship Organization also spends little on school aid.

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

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

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For Indian charity soliciting around Seattle, the rest of the story

Scandal-plagued parent of Southwest Indian Relief Council spent more on fundraising and direct mail than good works.

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Charity telemarketer plaguing Seattle files for bankruptcy

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

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

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.

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

Cancer Support Services asks for a donation from a known critic.

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

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

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Another sketchy charity trolls for cash in Seattle

National Vietnam Veterans Foundation d/b/a American Veterans Support Foundation spends very little of donations on good works

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Seattle’s United Way of King County still gilds the lily

Nation’s biggest UW unit calculates its financial efficiency using a Leave Out Most of The Bad Stuff formula.

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

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

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Seattle-area charity scores P.R. coup from lack of disclosure

Journal of Accountancy publishes article by World Vision official about gift-in-kind accounting without noting charity’s past GIK controversies.

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Forbes 400 list catches up with New To Seattle

Nordstrom family’s Anne Gittinger officially joins ritzy roster

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Police charity ranks among the scuzziest trolling in Seattle

National Police and Troopers Association benefits its members but not the public

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Florida newspaper eats my Seattle dust

Tampa Bay Times describes financial inefficiency of Cancer Fund of America

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Dubious charity playing in Seattle scores a dubious hat trick

Most of what the Breast Cancer Research and Support Fund raises in cash benefits only the fundraiser

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Iffy charity soliciting in Seattle gets more iffy

Children’s Cancer Recovery Foundation to cut the amount of donated goods it claimed to receive

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Sexy Gates proposal brings more needling Seattle’s way

Call for a better condom draws a lot of notice

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