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hmw

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Be careful fundraising "for a cure"

If they are so interested in protecting their trademarked foundation name and avoiding confusion re. who people are donating to, then they need to focus on anything that may fraudulently use "Susan G. Komen" or "Komen" in their slogan! With SO many diseases that are seeking cures, they have NO right to try and own the word! Oh this angers me so much. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif" border="0">
 
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hmw

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Be careful fundraising "for a cure"

If they are so interested in protecting their trademarked foundation name and avoiding confusion re. who people are donating to, then they need to focus on anything that may fraudulently use "Susan G. Komen" or "Komen" in their slogan! With SO many diseases that are seeking cures, they have NO right to try and own the word! Oh this angers me so much. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif" border="0">
 
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crystalina0814

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Be careful fundraising "for a cure"

It has turned more into a business and less about the cure. Sad. I will not be supporting or purchasing anything "pink" again. I will however continue to support smaller organization like was already said.

It is frusterating to watch because breast cancer is not the only disease that is taking the lives of so many. Yes, cancer is a HORRIBLE disease, but there are so many other types of cancer and diseases (CF) that could use focus as well.
 
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crystalina0814

New member
Be careful fundraising "for a cure"

It has turned more into a business and less about the cure. Sad. I will not be supporting or purchasing anything "pink" again. I will however continue to support smaller organization like was already said.

It is frusterating to watch because breast cancer is not the only disease that is taking the lives of so many. Yes, cancer is a HORRIBLE disease, but there are so many other types of cancer and diseases (CF) that could use focus as well.
 
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crystalina0814

New member
Be careful fundraising "for a cure"

It has turned more into a business and less about the cure. Sad. I will not be supporting or purchasing anything "pink" again. I will however continue to support smaller organization like was already said.
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<br />It is frusterating to watch because breast cancer is not the only disease that is taking the lives of so many. Yes, cancer is a HORRIBLE disease, but there are so many other types of cancer and diseases (CF) that could use focus as well.
 
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Brad

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That is just mean., I will not give a penny to anyone raising money
in the future who is in anyway connected to " Susan G. Komen Foundation "
 
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Brad

New member
That is just mean., I will not give a penny to anyone raising money
in the future who is in anyway connected to " Susan G. Komen Foundation "
 
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Brad

New member
<br /> That is just mean., I will not give a penny to anyone raising money
<br /> in the future who is in anyway connected to " Susan G. Komen Foundation "
 
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Mommafirst

Guest
Be careful fundraising "for a cure"

Sherry,

I sooo appreciate your attempt at fairness and giving them the chance to respond. That is the kind of thing I like to think of myself doing. It is such a shame that they essentially confirmed that they feel entitled to OWN the phrase "for a cure" as if they invented it and were the only ones to ever thing of using it.

Lik Harriett said, if they want to protect their trademarking and avoid the "stupid folk" who accidentally give to the worng chairty, they should focus on their BRAND name SGK -- not try to own the rights to a phrase used in all sorts of disease fundraising.

Its all such a shame and infuriating. I will continue to support breast cancer, but not with SGK ever again.
 
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Mommafirst

Guest
Be careful fundraising "for a cure"

Sherry,

I sooo appreciate your attempt at fairness and giving them the chance to respond. That is the kind of thing I like to think of myself doing. It is such a shame that they essentially confirmed that they feel entitled to OWN the phrase "for a cure" as if they invented it and were the only ones to ever thing of using it.

Lik Harriett said, if they want to protect their trademarking and avoid the "stupid folk" who accidentally give to the worng chairty, they should focus on their BRAND name SGK -- not try to own the rights to a phrase used in all sorts of disease fundraising.

Its all such a shame and infuriating. I will continue to support breast cancer, but not with SGK ever again.
 
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Mommafirst

Guest
Be careful fundraising "for a cure"

Sherry,
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<br />I sooo appreciate your attempt at fairness and giving them the chance to respond. That is the kind of thing I like to think of myself doing. It is such a shame that they essentially confirmed that they feel entitled to OWN the phrase "for a cure" as if they invented it and were the only ones to ever thing of using it.
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<br />Lik Harriett said, if they want to protect their trademarking and avoid the "stupid folk" who accidentally give to the worng chairty, they should focus on their BRAND name SGK -- not try to own the rights to a phrase used in all sorts of disease fundraising.
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<br />Its all such a shame and infuriating. I will continue to support breast cancer, but not with SGK ever again.
 
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lilismom

Active member
I wish I had seen this earlier today...I just signed up for a SGK snowshoeing event this weekend. Never again!!
 
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lilismom

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I wish I had seen this earlier today...I just signed up for a SGK snowshoeing event this weekend. Never again!!
 
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lilismom

Active member
I wish I had seen this earlier today...I just signed up for a SGK snowshoeing event this weekend. Never again!!
 
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