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Will the Real Project Cure Please Stand Up?
For the purposes of this article, we have chosen a sampling from the many solicitations that come into DIABETES HEALTH. Many of them are reputable organizations, but one of them, National Diabetes Fund, proved to have a negative PAS (Philanthropic Advisory Service) report. PAS reports are issued by the Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB), and a negative report means that a particular organization does not meet the CBBB's standards for nonprofits.
National Diabetes Fund solicits under the umbrella of Project Cure, which also solicits for the Alzheimer's Disease Fund, Center for Advanced Heart Research and the National Center for Responsible Health Care. We asked Bennett Weiner, vice-president of the CBBB, about Project Cure. Weiner told us that Project Cure never complied with repeated requests for information, even though "80% of all national groups comply with our requests." In addition, the CBBB's report also states that Project Cure withdrew its application for a license to solicit in Michigan after that state's attorney-general accused the organization of failing to disclose material facts.
The CBBB has certain standards which Project Cure did not meet, such as the expectation that 50 percent of the annual income go toward program activities. In fairness, the PAS report expired at the ended of February, so DIABETES HEALTH called the telephone number given on the back of their solicitation (which is headquartered in Dallas) and were told the number was no longer in operation. The solicitation we received asks that checks be sent to a P.O. box in Topeka, Kansas.
Weiner also disclosed that Project Cure is not a charity; that is, it is not tax-exempt under the 501( c)(3) section of the tax code. Instead, it is a 501( c)(4) organization-a category which includes many lobbying groups.
A further problem for the prospective donor is that there is another charity based in Denver called Project C.U.R.E. (an acronym for the Commission on Urgent Relief and Equipment) which donates medical supplies to Third World countries. Yet another CURE, (which has a video available, called Project CURE), is based in Crown heights, New York, and works to dispel racial stereotypes. This CURE has received a lot of network television exposure.
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About lobbying of interests of three companies at the insulin market we know well. There is strong counteraction in advancement of oral insulins. An invention is six years. There is a barrier on every step.
In response to the above blog post, I wanted to share a few words about the "real" Project C.U.R.E. is the registered trademark of the Benevolent Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, humanitarian relief organization that collects medical supplies and equipment and donates it to developing countries. More than 98 percent of Project C.U.R.E.'s operating budget goes to support its programs, with only two percent used for administrative and overhead costs, a fact which has brought the organization its 4-star efficiency rating by Charity Navigator. Every day, Project C.U.R.E.'s work makes a difference in the health and well-being of thousands of people. Thus, it is upsetting for other organizations to assume this name, which undoubtedly causes confusion for our recipient medical facilities; partners, sponsors and donors; and volunteers. We appreciate DIABETES HEALTH's mention of our organization and work, and we hope this post helps to reduce some confusion for partners and supporters of our organization, as well as others committed to health and curative causes.
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