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Needs are great as the nation faces economic woes, and Washington donors looking to help others this season should check a report released today by the Office of Secretary of State and take a good look at where their money is going before they give.
Secretary of State Sam Reed and Attorney General Rob McKenna met this morning at the AARP Fraud Fighter Call Center in Seattle to discuss the report, which is released annually to outline just how much money is being pocketed by third-party fundraisers registered in Washington, and how much actually goes back to their charity clients. They then joined AARP’s volunteer Fraud Fighters to kick off a statewide calling blitz to educate Washington residents about wise charitable giving.
“Most charities are accountable to their donors, but some Grinches are more interested in helping themselves to your cash than helping others,” McKenna cautioned. “Give to organizations that are upfront and responsible.”
Also today, our Consumer Protection Division announced that it is suing a Sammamish-based nonprofit organization for making misrepresentations while soliciting donations reportedly intended to help homeless and low-income families.