Planned Parenthood sees fundraising spike after losing big supporter

[cal04]

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http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/01/planned-parenthood-sees-fundraising-spike-after-losing-big-supporter/

Planned Parenthood reported on Wednesday raising $400,000 in the 24 hours following its announcement that a major backer, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, was ending its partnership with the group.

The major breast cancer research group cut its funds for breast screenings at Planned Parenthood amid increased scrutiny from Congress over how the prominent family planning organization provides abortion services.

In a statement Tuesday, Planned Parenthood said the Komen Foundation had "succumbed to political pressure," and on Wednesday, a spokesperson said its supporters responded in droves.

About 6,000 donors gave online contributions starting Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon, as news of the decision made headlines.



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[Warren DeMontague]

1. k&r

[MoonRiver]

2. And I hope Komen is seeing an equivalent REDUCTION in donations.

Maybe that will wake them up to the fact that this was a very bad idea.

[CoffeeCat]

13. I bet they see donations drop significantly...

They've ticked off many men and women.

Also, corporations that put that Komen pink ribbon on their products might not so easily
sport that pink ribbon now. It has negative connotations now. Companies don't want
a controversial ribbon on their products. They associate themselves with Komen and the
pink ribbon--purely for marketing reasons. Because they feel that it gives consumers
a warm, fuzzy feeling that gets attached to their product.

Now, the ribbon is tainted. It could turn people away from products.

Those corporate donations were huge.

[MoonRiver]

16. It's damn sure going to turn me away.

Pink ribbons should become the scarlet letter for breast cancer.

[AzDar]

3. K & R

[Liberal_in_LA]

4. good

[CTyankee]

5. awakening a sleeping giant...

I hope this will the that moment for Planned Parenthood and people will start waking up to what is going on in this country with the threat to choice...

[EFerrari]

14. It's not very often that I wish harm on anyone

but I want these people to go out of business.

[rocktivity]

17. Which we can make happen very easily

They're not the only breast cancer research foundation in the sea.

http://dir.yahoo.com/health/diseases_and_conditions/breast_cancer/organizations/


rocktivity

[Old and In the Way]

6. We just donated.

Now...when are we going to stop giving churches taxbreaks?

[Raffi Ella]

7. K&R

Good to hear, T4P.

[ananda]

8. I just went to the PP website and donated..

I asked them to send a thank you card to:

Karen Handel
Senior VP of Fail
c/o Susan G. Komen Foundation
P.O. Box 650309
Dallas, TX 75265-0309

[rocktivity]

9. And in case you haven't heard...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002250980


rocktivity

[cal04]

10. thank you for the link rocktivity

what a great idea

[rocktivity]

11. "Amid," my ass!

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The major breast cancer research group cut its funds for breast screenings at Planned Parenthood amid increased scrutiny from Congress over how the prominent family planning organization provides abortion services.

Amid? After an anti-choice VP joined Komen, a policy was instituted banning donations to organizations under governmental investigation. So much for presumption of guilt -- this was a deliberate setup!

Not only should we donate directly to PP, we should work on turning Komen into a "minor" breast cancer research group!


rocktivity

[RBInMaine]

12. Just donated to PP. I urge EVERYONE to do the same AND to protest Komen.

[EFerrari]

15. @komenforthecure on Twitter. nt