Most charities allow their names to be used by phone and mail solicitors in order to receive a small percentage of the take. Usually 10% goes to the charity and 90% to the solicitor’s company. It’s big business, the mail solicitors include Easter and Christmas cards, or “Dream Catchers” supposedly made by the orphans of native indian tribes, but include a mark of “Made in China” stuck on the woodwork. …….CNN did a report on Charities giving to Guatemala, seams there is always a scam when money is available and little regulation.
Most charities allow their names to be used by phone and mail solicitors in order to receive a small percentage of the take. Usually 10% goes to the charity and 90% to the solicitor’s company. It’s big business, the mail solicitors include Easter and Christmas cards, or “Dream Catchers” supposedly made by the orphans of native indian tribes, but include a mark of “Made in China” stuck on the woodwork. …….CNN did a report on Charities giving to Guatemala, seams there is always a scam when money is available and little regulation.
…….http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/10/world/americas/guatemala-charities-missing-donations/