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Tag Archives: Cancer Fund of America

Charity trolling in Seattle is sued for fraud by a donor

Posted on August 24, 2015 by William P. BarrettAugust 24, 2015

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Florida lawyer files small-claims-court suit again Community Charity Advancement d/b/a Breast Cancer Research and Support Fund

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Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged America's Stupidest Charities, Breast Cancer Research and Support Fund, Cancer Fund of America, Cancer Support Services, Community Charity Advancement, Federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Matthew D. Weidner, Seven Sisters of Healing, The Fundraising Center | 9 Replies

NewToSeattle.com gets TV time for cancer charity fraud coverage

Posted on May 24, 2015 by William P. BarrettMay 25, 2015

Local station interviews William P. Barrett about how to avoid scams

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Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged Breast Cancer Society, Cancer Fund of America, Cancer Support Services, Children's Cancer Fund of America, Gary Horcher, KIRO, KIROTV, William P. Barrett | Leave a reply

Fraudulent cancer charities plaguing Seattle get nailed

Posted on May 19, 2015 by William P. BarrettMay 20, 2015

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The feds and every single state sue Cancer Fund of America and Cancer Support Services

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Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged BBB Wise Giving Alliance, Breast Cancer Society, Cancer Fund of America, Cancer Support Services, Children's Cancer Fund of America, CNN, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, James Reynolds II, James reynolds Sr., Tampa Bay Times, telemarketing fraud | 3 Replies

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

Posted on May 27, 2014 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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

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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 | 2 Replies

Charity telemarketer plaguing Seattle files for bankruptcy

Posted on April 10, 2014 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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

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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 Reply

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

Posted on February 12, 2014 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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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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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 | 2 Replies

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

Posted on January 30, 2014 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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

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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 | 2 Replies

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

Posted on January 29, 2014 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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

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Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged America's Stupidest Charities, America's Worst Charities, American Veterans Support Foundation, Cancer Fund of America, Children's Cancer 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 | 8 Replies

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

Posted on November 8, 2013 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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

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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 Replies

Florida newspaper eats my Seattle dust

Posted on June 13, 2013 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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Tampa Bay Times describes financial inefficiency of Cancer Fund of America

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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 Foundation, 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 | 2 Replies

Another dubious charity solicits in Seattle

Posted on April 17, 2012 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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This time it’s the United States Armed Forces Association

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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 | 38 Replies

Big Seattle charity uses accounting magic to look better

Posted on March 14, 2012 by William P. BarrettJuly 7, 2014

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United Way of King County counts money in an unusual way

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Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged Bill and melinda Gates Foundation, Cancer Fund of America, charitable commitment, charitable efficiency, Moss Adams, United Way of King County | 1 Reply

A dubious charity solicits in Seattle

Posted on March 4, 2012 by William P. BarrettJuly 7, 2014

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Cancer Fund of America looks for donations around Puget Sound

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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 | 12 Replies

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