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Mon May 05, 2003 8:37 am
*** This was sent to me by a friend of mine who is a Vietnam Vet ***
Vietnam Veterans Association By Dick Forrey
We asked our local Target store to be a sponsor of the
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall during our spring recognition event.
We received back a reply from Target management that
"veterans do not meet our area of giving. We only donate to the areas
of the arts, social actions, gay and lesbian causes, and education."
My thought: If the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall and veterans in
general, do not meet their donation criteria, something is wrong at Target.
We were not asking for thousands of dollars, not even hundreds, but simply
sponsorship of an endorsement for a memorial remembrance.
As follow-up, I E-mailed the corporate headquarters and their response
was the same. Personally, I will NOT be purchasing anything at Target Stores
again. If the Vietnam Veteran or Veterans in general do not meet their
area of giving, then why should I, as a Vietnam veteran, spend my hard earned
money in their stores?
Please pass this on to as many people as you know.
Sincerely,
Veterans Helping Veterans (TARGET IS FRENCH OWNED WHAT WOULD YOU EXPECT)
PS: Target will also not allow the Marines to collect for "Toys For Tots"
during the holidays.
=[DOA]=BallBuster
Vietnam Veterans Association By Dick Forrey
We asked our local Target store to be a sponsor of the
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall during our spring recognition event.
We received back a reply from Target management that
"veterans do not meet our area of giving. We only donate to the areas
of the arts, social actions, gay and lesbian causes, and education."
My thought: If the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall and veterans in
general, do not meet their donation criteria, something is wrong at Target.
We were not asking for thousands of dollars, not even hundreds, but simply
sponsorship of an endorsement for a memorial remembrance.
As follow-up, I E-mailed the corporate headquarters and their response
was the same. Personally, I will NOT be purchasing anything at Target Stores
again. If the Vietnam Veteran or Veterans in general do not meet their
area of giving, then why should I, as a Vietnam veteran, spend my hard earned
money in their stores?
Please pass this on to as many people as you know.
Sincerely,
Veterans Helping Veterans (TARGET IS FRENCH OWNED WHAT WOULD YOU EXPECT)
PS: Target will also not allow the Marines to collect for "Toys For Tots"
during the holidays.
=[DOA]=BallBuster
Mon May 05, 2003 8:59 am
I can understad them wanting to boycott Wal-Mart, but I can also understand Wal-Mart's decision to give to specific causes. If Wal-Mart has a set group of causes it gives to at the detriment of others, that's their right.
Personally, this practice is perfectly fine with me. Wal-Mart clearly shows they are willing to give to charitable causes, but just because it's not vietnam vets does't make them a bad company. And yes, I realize all the vets wanted was event sponsorship, but for a company like Wal-Mart, even small events can cause a lot of legal hassles.
Personally, this practice is perfectly fine with me. Wal-Mart clearly shows they are willing to give to charitable causes, but just because it's not vietnam vets does't make them a bad company. And yes, I realize all the vets wanted was event sponsorship, but for a company like Wal-Mart, even small events can cause a lot of legal hassles.
Mon May 05, 2003 9:01 am
Who said anything about "WalMart"
Shit...
Target can support Gays and Lesbians but they wont support
the Veterans who fought so they could sell their crap
and make a profit?
Not to mention they are FRENCH OWNED
BOYCOTT ALL FRENCH COMPANIES
Shit...
Target can support Gays and Lesbians but they wont support
the Veterans who fought so they could sell their crap
and make a profit?
Not to mention they are FRENCH OWNED
BOYCOTT ALL FRENCH COMPANIES
Mon May 05, 2003 9:39 am
WalMart:roll: My bad, that's what I get for being awake for 2 days straight.
Mon May 05, 2003 9:49 am
Maybe Target donates to French veterans....oh, wait, my mistake, no such thing.
Mon May 05, 2003 9:53 am
HEY....
I hear you can buy some military surplus FAMAS rifles CHEAP
"Never fired and only dropped once"
HeHe
I hear you can buy some military surplus FAMAS rifles CHEAP
"Never fired and only dropped once"
HeHe
Mon May 05, 2003 6:52 pm
Originally posted by BallBuster
Not to mention they are FRENCH OWNED
BOYCOTT ALL FRENCH COMPANIES
Mon May 05, 2003 7:20 pm
Watching Me......
Stop that !
Stop that !
Mon May 05, 2003 8:18 pm
Originally posted by BallBuster
Watching Me......
Stop that !
Chacal is French-Canadien. You better watch yourself. lol:eek:
Mon May 05, 2003 8:37 pm
Quebeckers don't associate with the French though. I know I don't.Originally posted by *AnimalMutha*
Chacal is French-Canadien. You better watch yourself. lol:eek:
Tue May 06, 2003 2:28 am
I don't either, but I still when I read such nonsense.
when I read such nonsense.