On reflection I think that while CBF greatly supports fund raising for good causes, we need to tighten up on things following this topic. Anyone raising money for worthy causes should be applauded but it must be crystal clear how, for who and exactly what they are proposing to donate. Here is the original post again:
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Originally posted by Sallyan
Ladies Clothes sale, all brand new and labelled from UK High Street shops
We are also selling Bric a Brac, Cakes & Coffee in aid of the Animal Charity too
Remember back to when you first saw it. Did you understand that:
1. There was to be a sale of ladies clothes to raise money for a good cause
and/or
2. That Animal Aid (Tinx/Terrie/Baz & co.) was the charity chosen to benefit from the sale
If you say yes to either,
you were wrong. The post itself is somewhere between clumsily explained and out and out deceptive. Personally I am very keen for CBF to promote charities and their various events, and the efforts of individuals to raise money for good causes - but we can't help promote private money making ventures that offer a vague promise to give something or other to somebody or other.
So from now on, those details will need to be made absolutely clear and obvious to all - or the post will be uncharitably deleted.