Wednesday, September 07, 2005

Navasota Examiner-Group urges caution to relief donors

Navasota Examiner: "Group urges caution to relief donors

The Association of Fundraising Professionals on Friday warned the general public about fundraising scams involving relief efforts for Hurricane Katrina and urged donors to exercise caution when giving any kind of relief effort. 'AFP strongly encourages individuals to give as much as they can to Hurricane Katrina recovery and relief efforts,' said AFP President and CEO Paulette V. Maehara.

Said Maehara, 'We've seen on the news that tragedy has brought out the best in many people but unfortunately also the worst in a few individuals. I wouldn't be surprised to see some unscrupulous individuals try to take advantage of the generosity of others for their own profit,' Here are some of her suggestions:"

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