Received a call from a telemarketer representing the "Pennsylvania Police Assistance Foundation," who said they were doing a fundraising drive. She told me there were three different donation levels: $50, $75, and $100, and asked: "At which level will you be supporting us today?" I told her I had to do some research into her organization and ended the call. I only answered because it was a local number calling, but I guess that's a new tactic. The woman also said that the call was being recorded.
The PPAF seems like a somewhat legitimate organization, but I do remember a news story about it which stated that only 10% of your donation actually goes to the police.
I also received a call from the Pennsylvania Police Assistance Foundation on Monday, May 18, 2015 around 5:00pm. He assured me it was a legit charity; a 501C3 charitable organization. I'm afraid I wasn't very charitable to him.........I told him I think he's part of a scam. This phone call came from a place called Tonganoxie, Kansas. I really told him off, and he did not argue or attack me and said he'd take my name off the calling list. I just laughed at him because in the past week I've received 4 calls from other states asking for money for the PA State Troopers, The Fraternal Order of Police and Wounded Veterans. The script is the same for ALL of them. Well, the PA Police Assistance Foundation is a real organization, but the police they are supposed to aid only get 10% of the donations. I recommend everyone Google this group and read the articles about this organization before donating.