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Anne Clifton's avatar

Yikes! I somehow got on the mailing list for Father Flanagan's Boys Town. They send out packages with all kinds of junk, in an effort to guilt people into donating. I have not, and will not, donate to them. I have a long list of reputable ministries and organizations that I donate to and don't need random "suggestions" from my mailbox.

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Copernicus's avatar

Wow, glad we aren’t the only ones suddenly receiving their fat envelopes of stuff asking for donations. Weird.

I always figure that any org that sends me “free” stuff as an inducement to give doesn’t need my money anyway,but now this is weird and I want to toss the “free” stuff they sent. 🤮🤮🤮

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Runemasque's avatar

I also got the fat envelope from Boys Town. It was very bizarre since I did read the book about the cover up this year. Very creepy.

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CraigN's avatar

I just got something this last week from them trying to 'guilt' you into donating. Had pens, calendar, planner, Christmas cards and a heartfelt letter from one of their (victims?) residents. Needless to say I skipped any donation. Way to over the top and now this story. Geez.

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Carolanne's avatar

So did I!

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Sharon's avatar

So glad I read this today, have been pondering the receipt of that package and having grown up in Omaha thought perhaps it was related…..so evil, I used to love Boys Town night at the roller rink.

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Roger Beal's avatar

Back in the 1960s, my parents got such mailings. FFBT has been workin' the scam for decades, it seems.

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Carolanne's avatar

Holy Moses! The info made its way to the trash!

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David Cashion's avatar

I donate 5 bucks to groups I disagree with and wish they would go broke.

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CraigN's avatar

Don't like to bring this up but the only donations that I made in 2022 were multipliers on C&C. 😬

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