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During the summer of 2016 I relocated from Seattle to Las Vegas. Since then, I have not put up new posts here on New To Seattle, although visitors are free to comment on older posts, to which I often respond. In Sin City I've launched a new blog, New To Las Vegas, which continues my same tradition of observation, musings and commentary. Visitors can access my new blog by clicking here. Please visit and stay awhile.

Tag Archives: Kids Wish Network

An iffy charity make a short phone call to Seattle

Posted on February 10, 2016 by William P. BarrettFebruary 10, 2016

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Injured American Veterans Foundation, part of Healing Heroes Network, hangs up after one sentence

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Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged Alvin Spiegel, America's Worst Charities, charitable commitment, Facebook, Foundation Center, fundraising efficiency, Healing Heroes Network, Injured American Veterans Foundation, Joel Collins, joint costs, Kids Wish Network, Neal Spiegel, Outreach Calling, Palm Harbor, Scrooge List, South Carolina Scrooge List, Stacey Spiegel, Tampa Bay Times | 1 Reply

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

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

Strange charity stuff far from Seattle–or not

Posted on January 14, 2013 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

Tennessee’s Operation Compassion to cut its donated-gift valuations.

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Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged Church of God, Crista Ministries, David Lorency, deworming pills, gift in kind, GIK, Kids Wish Network, King County Police Union, Operation Compassion, Pilgrim Africa, Public Safety Employees Union 513, Public Safety Employees Union Local 513, United States Armed Forces Association, Washington AmVets, World Vision | Leave a reply

Another day, another dodgy charity calls around Seattle

Posted on April 27, 2012 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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Kids Wish Network spends a lot more on fundraising than kids

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Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged charitable commitment, fundraising efficiency, Kids Wish Network, Mark Breiner, Meanda Dubay, Sam Reed, United States Armed Forces Association | 1 Reply

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