I HATE this company. This is CALPAL, which has called me 63 times under different phone numbers.
(They called me twice today within 10 minutes & said they were CALPAL.)
On Called ID it said it was AVALON CA
I try to block them, which is difficult because of the multitude of phone # they use. It is harassment.
When I have asked to take us off their list they are extremely rude.
Do NOT give these parasites money, they keep most of it.
I don't know who these mofo' are but they call ALL day long and no one replies when I call back. Probably some sleazeball collection agency. They're calling the WRONG house. I don't want/need/use credit of any kind...
unknown name - that pretty much sums it up. If you don't know who you are don't call! they don't leave a message. - no message means they want something.
Avalon consulting, a paid fund raising company, calling on behalf of CALPAL, the California Police Activities League. When I asked, they connected me to a sales manager who stated "California Police Activities League is guaranteed at least 10% of all money raised."
Now I know nothing about CALPAL, they may be worthwhile or not. But if you donate through one of these phone solicitations, 90% of the money is going to "a full-service direct marketing agency based in Washington, D.C", and 10% is going to the actual charity.
Legally, this may be a "non profit" call, but at 10%, it's hard for me to see it as anything more or less than telemarketing. My advice is, if you wish to donate to charity, consider donating direct.