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Education and research Health Arts Environment Social services International Religion. What causes have you donated to in the last year? . http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2010/08/11/14988416.html#/news/torontoandgta/2010/08/06/pf-14942861.html. Meet Ashley…. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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What causes have you donated to in the last
year? • Education and research• Health• Arts • Environment• Social services• International• Religion
Meet Ashley…
http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2010/08/11/14988416.html#/news/torontoandgta/2010/08/06/pf-14942861.html
Would you donate??
FRAUD!!!!!
CHARITY FRAUD To Give or not to Give…
By Julia Falbo Why do we donate? Kirilow’s Fraudulent Cancer Case Fundraising event hoaxes Outcomes of Fraud Our next steps…
Why do we donate money? Personal connection To make a DifferenceTake an active stand on an issuePersonal recognition/Economic
benefits
http://www.givingandvolunteering.ca/files/giving/en/csgvp_highlights_2007.pdf
Feeling compassion and sympathy for those in need, and wanting to help a cause in which the donor
personally believes in
How low will she go …
“Change For a Cure” Ashley Kirilow claimed to
have Breast, Brain, Stomach, Liver AND Ovarian Cancer
Convinced family and friends she only had a few months to live
Dying wish granted, twice
Fundraising Initiatives
Raised over $20,000.00
Facebook page Organized local
concert benefits/pub nights
Sold T-shirts Set up booths Volunteers
Outcomes of Fraud
• Youth Central, encouraged and promoted “Change for a Cure”
Andrew Phung – Program Director:“It is so unfortunate that Ashley wasn’t being honest with the public. This
makes people sceptical of others who are genuinely trying to help. We can’t let this fraudulent act deter us from giving to charitable causes or starting one of our own. Young people can learn that they can change
and make an impact on their community, and hopefully use Ashley’s case as an example of what not to do”
Before you donate…
Tips to avoid Fraud causes: Make sure the charity is registered
with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Ask to see a charity’s financial statements.
Understand the impact the charity has and what difference they make in the community.
Research the causes you want to support and hold them accountable.
Avoid any charity that pressures you into making a donation.
Helpful Tools For Fundraisers: CRA’s Charity Listing CANADIAN CHARITY LEGAL CHECKLIST by Mark Blumberg CanadaHelps.org - Charity Fraud Awareness, Fraud Protection
Month
51% of Canadians who plan to make a donation to charity are concerned about becoming victim to a fraudster representing a false charity.
18% of Canadians have been a victim, or know someone who has been a victim of charity fraud.
$328,000 in charitable contributions went into the pockets of fraudsters rather than going to charities in need.
- Angus Reid Public Opinion 2009
But there is good news ... 96% of Canadians do not give in to high
pressure tactics and do not give their financial information to solicitors.
Thanks!!
Sources Cited Direct Interview Andrew Phung, Program Director- Youth Central
Statistics Canada/ Imagine Canada’s report: http://www.givingandvolunteering.ca/files/giving/en/csgvp_highlights_2007.pdf
News Articles: http://www.globalphilanthropy.ca/index.php/blog/comments/
canadahelps_free_webinar_on_fraud_prevention_and_their_charity_fraud_awaren/ http://stepbystepfundraising.com/why-do-people-donate-to-charitable-causes/ http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2010/08/09/14965076.html http://theoriginalgreenwichdiva.com/ashley-kirilow-i-faked-having-cancer-because-i-am-lonely/11394/ http://www.charityvillage.com/cv/archive/anew/anew09/anew0912.asp http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/844614--woman-faked-cancer-to-raise-money
Photos/Videos/Interviews: http://www.snapnewmarket.com/index.php?option=com_sngevents&id[]=163398 http://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=1740 http://www.mtv.ca/tvshows/video_content.jhtml?cid=1645636&id=10794