ATWT Discussion Group -- National Wildlife Federation

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Topic: National Wildlife Federation

Topic Posted by: silver
Date Posted: Fri Feb 4 17:09:09 2011
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I noticed that high on this personal board, close to disappearing, I posted a topic on the Gulf Coast disaster and vetted charities to support rescue of wildlife. One of the charities I mention was the National Wildlife Federation. DO NOT GIVE THEM ANY MONEY. After sending my modest gift, I received a premium (a backpack) with an appeal for more money. I then received another appeal for money. Then another premium - a coffee cup or something. I started asking that they take me off their mailing list. They had already spent my donation on trying to get more out of me rather than on oil soaked pelicans. I have now responded to five additional NWF appeals, requesting that I be removed from their list. My last request was mailed 10 days ago and just this week I received another appeal for money along with a membership card. Just FYI but the NWF apparently is in the business of raising money, not helping wildlife. And they certainly don't employ anyone who can read.

Posted by: muffin
Date posted: Sat Feb 12 16:25:40 2011
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i had the same problem with the humane society of the united states. i sent them money once because i wanted to help and thought it was a worthy cause. but then i started getting requests for more money at least 3 times a month! i mean, i could understand maybe 3 times a YEAR sending something out, but 3 times in the same MONTH? and the stuff they sent costs money to make right? stop sending things out and use the money for the charity!

Posted by: Tosca
Date posted: Sat Feb 5 10:47:29 2011
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I donated years ago to this foundation and also found myself getting inundated with $ requests. It was hard to get them to stop. I think I've moved 3 times since - maybe that helped, LOL!

There are organizations that perhaps do good, but they spend so much time and money asking for $$. Saint Judes is another one. Certainly they do good, but they are relentless once you give them a dollar. There's nothing wrong with accepting their free gifts, return address stickers and greeting cards - and NOT sending money back.

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Well, I guess you can't blame them for trying to get more money out of you, but I also hate it when you are rewarded for your gift by being hounded forever by them. We give $5 a month to Habitat for Humanity and were received so many emails and letters that I finally told them that if they didn't stop, I would quit giving them anything if they continued to inudate us and that did the trick./mm