Yes, to work through the deceptive and predatory maze within the charity and their fundraisers is impossible. MDS fundraising's legal name is MDS Communication Corp using the alternate name of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital under the legal charity name of ALSAC aka American Lebanese Syrian Associate Charities they also call as VFW Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and many others ref: https://www.sos.wa.gov/charities/search-app.aspx#/detail-charity/198 and https://www.sos.wa.gov/charities/search-app.aspx#/detail-cfr/77 and https://csapp.800helpfla.com/CSPublicApp/CheckACharity/CheckACharity.aspx You do have consumer rights under the FTC's TSR and states like Florida's Do Not Call Laws to demand placement on their internal do not call lists.
Called landline. Left no message. CID displayed Bayonne NJ. A legitimate caller, fundraiser, charity should leave a message with their name, company name and valid call back number; otherwise they are rude, annoying, suspicious, lack proper phone etiquette, could be spoofed number, scammer or CRIMINAL. We NEVER answer ANY unsolicited call. Call ignored.