"John Kuthe" > wrote in message
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> On Friday, June 17, 2016 at 2:07:50 AM UTC-5, Ophelia wrote:
>> "Cheri" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >
>> > "graham" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> >
>> >> After contributing to the cancer fund for many years (I was diagnosed
>> >> 18
>> >> years ago) I got fed up with their constant demands. After making a
>> >> significant donation mid-year, I received a request for more a few
>> >> weeks
>> >> later. Then in September I received a calendar with the request that I
>> >> pay $200 for it. That was the last straw and I immediately told them
>> >> to
>> >> take me off the mailing list.
>> >> The CEO of that charity makes $300k+ !!!!
>> >> Now with the recession in Calgary, my younger son is finding it tough
>> >> so
>> >> charity now begins at home!
>> >> Graham
>> >
>> > Yes, it's sad that after you contribute a few times, they hound you to
>> > death. Same with PBS, geez, neverending.
>>
>> It is very stupid of them. A few years ago we got a very nice win on the
>> lottery and we gave quite a large donation to the Cancer charity. They
>> have
>> never been off our backs since
>>
>
> Nice for you!! :-)
>
> Yeah, you are on their "big donor" list now!!

Well they sure as hell will not get anything more. Hounding is a very good
description


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