Oh yeh, john.......I think I'd like to go to the "STEAMHOUSE"!
One thing I learned awhile back about telemarketers or mail asking for money..
I ask how big of the percentage goes to the cause..If its not 80 percent, I dont give...Then I also ask to the phone person,"Are you being paid for this or are you a volunteer?"
If they are paid, I dont give.
For instance...here, you have the sherriffs dept or Highway patrol...both of these groups only have less than 40 percent going to the cause...You will get a sticker in the mail, but its bogus,,It doesnt keep you from getting tickets ore anything like that..And, in these 2 mentioned orgs, neither one are really affiliated with the law agencies I found out.
Just a tidbit of information for when you get a call...Now you have 2 questions you can ask to help you decide if you should give or not
Oh yeh,...I'm in Tx. and the same mean stuff happens to animals down here too.
your friend,
john