IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Posted May 20, 2015
— “CANCER IS A DEBILITATING DISEASE THAT IMPACTS MILLIONS OF AMERICANS AND THEIR FAMILIES EVERY YEAR. . . THE DEFENDANTS TOOK IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN DONATIONS MEANT TO HELP CANCER PATIENTS, BUT SPENT IT ON THEMSELVES AND THEIR FUNDRAISERS. I’M PLEASED THAT THE FTC AND OUR STATE PARTNERS ARE ACTING TO END THIS APPALLING SCHEME.”
Jessica Rich, Director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, speaking about the charges against four cancer charities alleged to have used donated funds for gifts and travel.
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