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Janet Wilder[_4_]

On 10/19/2014 3:05 PM, wrote:
> On Sunday, October 19, 2014 11:55:52 AM UTC-5, Pete C. wrote:
>>
>> Cheri wrote:
>>
>>>>> But they, at least in the past, used strong arm techniques at the
>>>> workplace to get their donations. And there was scandal in at least one of
>>>> their local outfits. And they ban donations to groups based on UW's
>>>> political agenda. Best to just give to the specific charity you want,
>>>> rather than run it through a clearinghouse.
>>
>>
>>> Yes, they used to force you to donate by taking it out of your check, but
>>> that was a long time ago, might be different now but that always left a bad
>>> taste in my mouth for the organization.
>>
>>
>> They still do that kind of scam, and they wine and dine company execs to
>> meet fundraising goals. To this day they still try to get everyone to
>> "acknowledge" the "campaign", something I still refuse to do, so the
>> execs at my company never meet their "goals". **** the corrupt UW.
>>
>>
> The company I work for used to be really active in the UW and do all these campaigns for about a week prior to their big drive to encourage employees to donate. And yes, they did all those dinners and receptions for the executives.
> But another company bought us several years ago and they are not into charity/UW thing so we never heard anything about donating or any campaigns. But we were never strong armed in the past.
>

I was the collector for United Way in our office at the bank. I didn't
force anyone to sign up for payroll deductions, but did ask for a small
check. If I got 100% participation I got two tickets to the corporate
box to watch the Devils (hockey). That box was right on the red line.
Got tickets three years in a row.

Not at all ashamed of it as we in the Charitable Trust Department knew
the local UW well and had even helped them with some of their funding
decisions.

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