| Joseph Byrne Friday, December 21, 2012 |
We all know what it is like to run to the phone, while expecting an important phone call, only to pick it up and hear someone on the other end of the line launch into their sales pitch. We also know the frustration of trying to block these people from calling our houses. However, when it comes to telemarketers there is also a good side. Long Island residents have seen some of the results of charitable telemarketers who call on behalf of organizations to raise money for Hurricane Sandy relief.
However, it seems by a recent report that not all is what it seems. The New York Attorney General‘s Charities Bureau reports telemarketers kept on average 61.5 cents of every dollar they raised last year, providing 38.5 cents for the charities themselves. For those people who have been giving to any kind of relief organization because of the storm, it looks like much of that money just may not be making it to the people on Long Island.
The report Friday shows that 602 campaigns that were done through telemarketing services brought in almost $240.6 million, with $92.7 million going to the charities. This shows you how much money has been lost due to the telemarketing services.
Many campaigns also list large amounts of uncollected pledges.
The report, titled “Pennies for Charity,” is based on information from fundraising reports filed with the bureau. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says New Yorkers expect their money to make a difference and not pay for-profit fundraisers. You could also add that people of the country who gave money also want their contribution to make a difference.
Because of the report there have been several subpeonas issued as well as other investigations into campaigns that issued very little charity money.
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