European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 04, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday february 4, 1993 giver beware Chanty service is Shady Ann Landers dear Ann Landers your recent column on Watson & Hughey the fund raising company was interesting. Apparently it also was effective. It seems that Watson & Hughey has changed its name to direct response creative services. As your readers will recall Watson & Hughey represents Many so called charitable organizations such As the cancer fund of America and the Walker cancer research Institute. The Walker cancer research Institute s own literature states that less than 1 percent of the total Money raised actually goes to research. The remaining 99 plus percent goes for administrative costs fund raising and education associated with the fund raising  i Hope you will continue to hound this crowd whose Clever lawyers have figured out How to keep them in Busi Ness and put of jail. Please add these names to the list of organizations that use Watson & Hughey in their fund raising efforts. Warn your readers about the following National emergency Medicine association solicits under the name of National heart research of Tow son my. Institute for advanced studies in Medicine of Riverdale a. -.--. Adopt a pet inc., in Tulsa okla. American Institute for cancer research of Washington . This organization was founded by Chat Hughey and Jerry Watson in 1981. Some of the organizations mentioned in your earlier column solicit under their program names. This is very Clever and confuses the Public. For example letters from the Pacific West organization cite the project title cancer Center for detection and  contributions to the National cancer research Center Actu ally go to the Walker cancer research Institute. I work for the charities review Council of Minnesota. We Are a nonprofit organization that monitors charities soliciting in Minnesota and educates donors on How to make informed giving decisions. We also Alert the Public to questionable solicitations. Thanks Ann for your efforts to keep the Public in formed. If they Sec it in your column they believe it. Marjorie Siegel research associate charities review Council dear Marjorie i appreciate your input. Here s another letter that rates a 21-gun Salute for alerting the Public to the same outfit dear Ann Landers Consumers digest is a highly respected watchdog that everyone knows has been protecting the Public s interest for years. Recently it blew the whistle on Watson & Hughey and warned readers of Watson & Hughy s name change. Consumers digest also suggested two organizations that can help readers avoid scam charities. For information on activities and publications Send Large self addressed stamped envelope to National charities information Bureau 19 Union Square West department 250, new York . 10003 3395. Or philanthropic advisory service Council of bet Ter business bureaus 4200 Wilson blvd., suite 800, a , 22203-1804. I have been working with the attorney general s of fice to put a Stop to these rip offs. Ellen Blackstone Seattle letters to Ann Landers should to addressed to her at . Box 11562, Chi Cago Iii. 60611-0562 c creators Syndicate dealing with aftermath of suicide dear Abby after a recent suicide in our family would like to let your readers know what helps a survivor of this trag Edy a Call immediately after the tragedy but do not drop by unannounced. Telephone first some May not want visitors. Do not ask for details or jump to any conclusions. If your initial Call seems unwelcome be forgiving and Call later. What is important to the survivors is that you acknowledge the situation and let it be known that you care. Tell the survivors what the person meant to you. Recalling a Good and Happy Story will be appreciated. Don t Tell the survivor How the tragedy could have been prevented As it makes the survivor feel at fault. Do not place the blame on dear Abby anyone. Let the survivor talk and be an attentive listener. Tell the survivor you arc sorry this happened that life is sometimes very unfair but never say it probably All for the Best the family members of a Sui cide victim will not be comforted by those words. If you can t make a personal Call Send a note. If you Aren t sure what to say thinking of you will convey your message  not hesitate to Send a belated sympathy card or note if you failed to do so immediately. The survivor will appreciate being remembered even though your message was quite late. The Hurt of being ignored is very difficult to forget. I know. A survivor dear survivor thank you for some helpful suggestions. Far too often Well meaning people do nothing following the suicide of a Friend or relative because they Don t know what to say. Letters for this column should to addressed to dear Abby at . Box 447, mount Morris. 111.61054. 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