I understand where you're coming from. If someone does want to donate to a charity, make sure you do it as anonymously as possible! Never provide any kind of legitimate contact information or they will hound you like a swarm of mosquitoes.
I ran into this problem with Habitat for Humanity. Before Caller ID and when answering machines recorded on tape, a caller would call every day at about the same time and hang up at a point where my answering machine would run the tape to the end with nothing on it, preventing any legitimate callers from leaving a message. One day I was home from work early and at the time of the mystery calls the phone rang - it was Habitat for Humanity who I had donated to just a couple of weeks earlier. I made it clear that their calls were unwelcome, and lo and behold the "mystery calls" stopped.
NEVER give any charity your contact information! They will hound you day in and day out!
Several months back the phone started ringing nonstop with calls requesting a donation from the American Institute Cancer Research organization. The frequency of the calls occurs from a minimal of several times a week to several times a day, even Sunday. Numerous times, in hopes of getting them to stop calling, they have been informed that contributing to their organization is impossible for I have been unemployed since 2009 and do not even have the money to go to a doctor. The calls did not cease, instead they increased. When informed that our phone number is on the ‘Do Not Call' list, they retorted ‘we are a nonprofit organization and so it doesn’t matter.’ My reaction to her sharp reply was to say ‘so you are telling me that unless you receive a contribution, no matter what additional necessity it cost this household, you are going to continue this harassment’ which she basically responded yes to when she said ‘they accept even merger contributions.’ I didn’t believe it. Obviously it is time that nonprofit organizations must abide by the do not call law.
AICR is a notorious fund raising telemarketer that gives some support to cancer issues primarily related to diet and exercise. The concept of RESEARCH is a tad stretched here but it sure does bring in revenue to support the principals and telemarketers involved.
I tried calling AICR; they listen but don't hear. They stop--then start again. Incessant calls come at all times of the day and week. Some people contribute to stop them. Forget it--they only want more! I even called my Congressman and he inquired of the FCC. Forget it. It was suggested that I use the DO NOT CALL list (I do) and they are immune to it, like Congress (They are). It was suggested that I bring a law suit. This is why Government is failing. It protects improprieties under the guise of freedom. These guys get too much PAY for such nonsense.
The national BBB said they only had ONE complaint about AICR and further, the BBB approves them as a recognized charity. That should tell you something about AICR and BBB. It's time to assess your former thoughts about these organizations and how effective they might be.
Try calling or emailing the BBB in Washington about your concern and try to make it the SECOND complaint they might get about AICR. In fact your complaint might even be the THIRD one they ever receive! These people are unreal in recognizing the problem and working toward a solution. So do call or email the national BBB in Washington to let them know how you feel about being bombarded by their approved AICR telemarketer cancer group! Make a call today! My calls have STOPPED!!!!!
i NEVER contribute to or buy anything from any contact i dont initiate....i am on the do not call list...of course these people dont have to abide by that request...i think the next time they call and i can get to the phone i will blow a whistle into the phone as loud as i can.....maybe this will work
They use many different phone numbers. I have 3 or 4 in the past few days, identified as this
outfit, but they are not from the 495-7181 number, but other numbers in the 202 area code.