I started getting phone calls from all cancer groups after I made a donation for my friend to partake in Avon 39. The number is blocked now, but I believe the Avon group sold my information right after the processed my check.
My wife made a donation to one of these groups 5 years ago, Before Charity Navigator existed. Now she has gotten call's from 5 different Cancer Charities, they must all share the same database of possible "suckers" . After I finished investigating most of these 990 , they are nothing but SCAM operators giving most of the $ to the fundraisers Not to the charities they mention in their names. MOst only give between 2%-5% and keep 95-98% as ADMINISTRATIVE costs or Fees. THeir Solicitation firms may be in house or a DIRECT RELATIVE as well!. BTW I retired as a Criminal Investigator from the GOVT. SO I know EXACTLY what I speak of. If you can't check them out on Charity Navigator by the BBB or you cant get their EIN # 99% of the time they are not CHARITIES but SCAMMERS getting RICH off your generosity.
Had to educatie my Late ( now deceased) wife as well.
Don't give your $ to people who call you on the phone make them send you a brochure or get their name and check out their activity on the Better Business Bureau first before giving 1 dime.
Asking which fundraiser calling on behalf of which charity is the key to who is calling. As mentioned above AC Services aka Associated Community Services with search "SOS WA AC Services" gives results https://www.sos.wa.gov/charities/search_detail_cfr.aspx?cfr_id=364 listing their Southfield Michigan address and multiple charities they call on behalf of. File complaints of abusive predatory call tactics here http://www.michigan.gov/ag/0,4534,7-164-17337_18095---,00.html They also are a listed solicitor under "50 Worst Charities"