Categories
Fundraising for Non-profits

Sheriff: Ohio woman lied about her child having cancer for years to con organizations out of thousands of dollars [Video]

Pamela Reed is charged with theft by deception, a felony of the fourth degree.

NOBLE COUNTY, Ohio — An Ohio woman accused of lying about her child having cancer and deceiving organizations into giving her money was arrested on Monday.

On Jan. 4, the Noble County Sheriff’s Office and Noble County Children’s Services in eastern Ohio received information about a possible scam.

The agencies were told that a child in the area was fighting cancer. Several organizations helped with fundraising efforts and donated money to help the family offset medical expenses.

Detectives launched an investigation and determined that her child did not have cancer. It was also discovered that one of the organizations donated approximately $8,000 to the family to help pay for cancer treatment.

Pamela Reed, 41, of Pleasant City, was arrested on Monday. The sheriff’s office said during an interview, she admitted to exaggerating and fabricating medical conditions to receive money.

Sheriff Jason Mackie told 10TV …

Watch/Read More

Most Popular Posts Today

Community rallies around local nonprofits for Give BIG Green Bay fundraising event [Video]
►
Categories
Fundraising for Non-profits

Community rallies around local nonprofits for Give BIG Green Bay fundraising event [Video]

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) Nonprofit representatives gathered at Johnsonville Tailgate Village Wednesday at noon for the kickoff to Give BIG Green Bay 2024. The 24-hour giving day event, hosted by the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation in partnership with the Green Bay Packers Foundation, encourages everyone to learn about and support participating nonprofits serving []

Expanding The Nonprofit Donor Base Through Analytics [Video]
►
Categories
Fundraising for Non-profits How to Raise Funds for Non-profit

Expanding The Nonprofit Donor Base Through Analytics [Video]

The World Wildlife Fund's donor base was aging. The nonprofit had to evolve their fundraising efforts and explore new channels to bring in younger donors. Now, they're using analytics from SAS to personalize the digital experience for these donors.

Most Popular This Week