Re: Question about legitimate donation organizations

[Guest guest]

I would look into the group more before I would give money. I know I had a

smack in the face from the local Leukemia society. The stated they would

donate $500 a year regardless of income toward expenses, but when I ask for

help on paying for my annual bone marrow biopsy they said that is not

covered. They would pay me for gas to go to the doc, or help cover trips to

a doc or conference but do not help with the expense of a BMB. Needless to

say I was ticked since that is my major expense, lucky for me my onco let's

me pay so much toward my bill or I would be screwed.

Terry

On Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 6:46 PM, Tamara <girluknow@...> wrote:

> Hi, guys,

>

> Do any of you happen to know if " Children's Cancer Research Fund " based

> in Albert Lea, MN is a legitimate organization? I received a request

> for a donation from them through the mail and I am trying to figure out

> if they are for real before I send them a donation. I'm not sure how to

> figure it out, though, so if you happen to know anything about it, I

> sure would appreciate your help. Thanks.

>

> Mara

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Terry,

Thanks for sharing your experience. I guess I shouldn't be shocked by

that, but I am. You'd think an organization like that would be

upfront, with some integrity.

I will certainly be more careful about where I send donations.

Thank you.

Mara

>

> > Hi, guys,

> >

> > Do any of you happen to know if " Children's Cancer Research Fund "

based

> > in Albert Lea, MN is a legitimate organization? I received a

request

> > for a donation from them through the mail and I am trying to

figure out

> > if they are for real before I send them a donation. I'm not sure

how to

> > figure it out, though, so if you happen to know anything about

it, I

> > sure would appreciate your help. Thanks.

> >

> > Mara

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Tamara:  Be careful no matter how destitute some of these organizations

sound.  ITs terrible how some are just scams to get your money, and they use

things like Cancer to get you to donate.  I have donated to many causes

throughout the years, but now I check them out first.  So many are not

legitimate.

Suzzie

From: Tamara <girluknow@...>

Subject: Re: [ ] Question about legitimate donation organizations

Date: Friday, February 27, 2009, 12:03 PM

Dear Terry,

Thanks for sharing your experience. I guess I shouldn't be shocked by

that, but I am. You'd think an organization like that would be

upfront, with some integrity.

I will certainly be more careful about where I send donations.

Thank you.

Mara

>

> > Hi, guys,

> >

> > Do any of you happen to know if " Children's Cancer Research Fund "

based

> > in Albert Lea, MN is a legitimate organization? I received a

request

> > for a donation from them through the mail and I am trying to

figure out

> > if they are for real before I send them a donation. I'm not sure

how to

> > figure it out, though, so if you happen to know anything about

it, I

> > sure would appreciate your help. Thanks.

> >

> > Mara

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I play it safe and donate to the Salvation Army, L & L, Special Olympics and the

Am. cancer Inst. Bobby

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Trial/OHSU 06/2002 - Gleevec/Trisenox Trial/OHSU 06/2003 - Gleevec/Zarnestra

Trial/OHSU 04/2004 - Sprycel Trial/MDACC, CCR in 10 months #840  -   Zavie's

Zero Club 09/2006 -  out of CCR 04/29/08 - XL228 Trial/ U.of Michigan

06/02/08 - CCR ( in 4 weeks)

02/13/09 - XL trial ended due to side effects

 

From: Tamara <girluknowymail (DOT) com>

Subject: Re: [ ] Question about legitimate donation organizations

groups (DOT) com

Date: Friday, February 27, 2009, 12:03 PM

Dear Terry,

Thanks for sharing your experience. I guess I shouldn't be shocked by

that, but I am. You'd think an organization like that would be

upfront, with some integrity.

I will certainly be more careful about where I send donations.

Thank you.

Mara

>

> > Hi, guys,

> >

> > Do any of you happen to know if " Children's Cancer Research Fund "

based

> > in Albert Lea, MN is a legitimate organization? I received a

request

> > for a donation from them through the mail and I am trying to

figure out

> > if they are for real before I send them a donation. I'm not sure

how to

> > figure it out, though, so if you happen to know anything about

it, I

> > sure would appreciate your help. Thanks.

> >

> > Mara

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I don't know about other states, but here in California the attorney general's

office issues a list ranking nonprofits. It is available on the ag's website.

From: suzzienovember@...

Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:42:09 -0800

Subject: Re: [ ] Question about legitimate donation organizations

Hi Tamara: Be careful no matter how destitute some of these

organizations sound. ITs terrible how some are just scams to get your money,

and they use things like Cancer to get you to donate. I have donated to many

causes throughout the years, but now I check them out first. So many are not

legitimate.

Suzzie

From: Tamara <girluknow@...>

Subject: Re: [ ] Question about legitimate donation organizations

Date: Friday, February 27, 2009, 12:03 PM

Dear Terry,

Thanks for sharing your experience. I guess I shouldn't be shocked by

that, but I am. You'd think an organization like that would be

upfront, with some integrity.

I will certainly be more careful about where I send donations.

Thank you.

Mara

>

> > Hi, guys,

> >

> > Do any of you happen to know if " Children's Cancer Research Fund "

based

> > in Albert Lea, MN is a legitimate organization? I received a

request

> > for a donation from them through the mail and I am trying to

figure out

> > if they are for real before I send them a donation. I'm not sure

how to

> > figure it out, though, so if you happen to know anything about

it, I

> > sure would appreciate your help. Thanks.

> >

> > Mara

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>