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A dodgy police-themed PAC is back illegally soliciting in Las Vegas

Posted on May 11, 2023 by William P. BarrettMay 11, 2023

Using the name Police Officers Support Association, Law Enforcement for a Safer America PAC spends little on its stated mission and ignores Nevada law

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Iffy cancer charity trolls anew in Las Vegas

Posted on February 7, 2019 by William P. BarrettApril 17, 2021

United Breast Cancer Foundation still spends most cash donations on fundraising and telemarketing appeals

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Kids Wish Network–one-time ‘worst charity in America’–prowls anew in Las Vegas

Posted on September 16, 2018 by William P. BarrettApril 17, 2021

Repeat pitch earns a nomination on my own list of ‘America’s Stupidest Charities.’

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Another iffy cancer charity solicits in Las Vegas

Posted on February 27, 2018 by William P. BarrettApril 17, 2021

United Breast Cancer Foundation gets little love from charity watchdogs

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Pitch from dodgy cancer charity graces holiday time in Las Vegas

Posted on December 22, 2017 by William P. BarrettApril 17, 2021

Women’s Cancer Fund is part of Cancer Recovery Foundation International, which spends little of its cash donations fighting cancer

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Firefighters charity cleared to solicit in Las Vegas is more smoke than fire

Posted on August 3, 2017 by William P. BarrettAugust 3, 2017

Firefighters Charitable Foundation spent just 3.5% of donations in good deeds

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Cash gifts to veterans charity trolling Las Vegas do little good

Posted on October 25, 2016 by William P. BarrettApril 17, 2021

Maybe 9% of money donations to Foundation for American Veterans was spent on charity

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A dodgy police-themed PAC is back illegally soliciting in Las Vegas

Iffy cancer charity trolls anew in Las Vegas

Kids Wish Network–one-time ‘worst charity in America’–prowls anew in Las Vegas

Another iffy cancer charity solicits in Las Vegas

Pitch from dodgy cancer charity graces holiday time in Las Vegas

Firefighters charity cleared to solicit in Las Vegas is more smoke than fire

Cash gifts to veterans charity trolling Las Vegas do little good

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