Fundraisers Calling on Behalf of Police and Firefighters | Consumer Information

Fundraisers Calling on Behalf of Police and Firefighters | Consumer Information

Be on the alert: Ask questions and do your research when someone calls asking for donations on behalf of a group with "police" or "firefighter" in the name. They may be trying to convey a false impression that they're helping your local public safety officers, and they may be pocketing more of your donation as fundraising expenses than the share that goes for actual assistance to public safety officers.

I recently received a call from someone raising money for the "Police Officers Support Alliance." When I asked the solicitor for a website where I could learn more about the organization, he told me he was with "Pledge Assistance" and he pointed me to the Police Officers Support Alliance website. At the bottom of the "About Us" page is this disclaimer: "Paid for by For a Better America, an independent expenditure-only committee, www.fabapc.org, and not authorized by any candidate or candidate committee."