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Tag Archives: United States Armed Forces Association

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

Really? Iffy charity says gift will benefit Seattle hospital

Posted on February 22, 2013 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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Children’s Cancer Recovery Foundation spends a whole lot more on fundraising and telemarketing

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Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged Associated Community Services, Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance, charitable commitment, Children's Cancer Recovery Foundation, Chldren's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, Dashiel Hammet, fundraising efficiency, gift in kind, gifts-in-kind, GIK, GIK valuation, Seattle Children's Hospital, The Maltese Falcon, United States Armed Forces Association, Vietnam Veterans of Washington State, Washington State Secretary of State | 11 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

Charity pleading for money in Seattle spent 0% on its mission

Posted on October 12, 2012 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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That’s the official data on Vietnam Veterans of Washington State

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Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged Associated Community Services, charitable commitment, United States Armed Forces Association, Vietnam Veterans of Washington State, Washington State Council Vietnam Veterans of America, Washington State Secretary of State's Office | 5 Replies

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

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

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