Mule Deer Foundation.

lvtohuntnfish

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I received a slick package of raffle tickets and prizes that could be won from the Mule deer Foundation. I looked at return address on the envelope and saw that it came from Florence Ky. I went to Bing and did a search on the Foundation and a map came up that said Click on your state to contact foundation in that state. Clicked on Kentucky and it says there are no chapters there. Scam?
 
The Mule Deer Foundation is based out of SLC, Utah. I suspect they are using a paid fund raiser out of Kentucky for this "drawing". I got the same mailing.

I don't intend to support this drawing, and have been with holding support from the MDF for a couple years now. There are many good people at MDF, and I know quite a few personally. Many of their goals and ideas are good as well.
But not enough money goes back onto the ground, and overhead is too high. And not all of their projects are worthy, though most are. They are also in bed with SFW, which is a huge red flag for me.
It bothers me to know that such a large percentage of what I donate to this group does not benefit wildlife. So I donate to other groups, with better track records. That doesn't mean they are bad people, perhaps just not particularly concerned with being great stewards of donated funds.

This Raffle reinforces my beliefs, and I know nothing of the particulars of this raffle aside from the mailing. Paid fund raising is a fact of life for many groups, but rather than donate to feel good about myself, when I donate I want to know the funds are going to projects I support, and not going largely to overhead. There are some neat prizes being offered, but it doesn't appear they are donated prizes, and their is no information about what percentage of the money goes to MDF and what percentage stays with the commercial company running this sweepstakes for profit.

While not exactly a scam, it may not be the best use of your hard earned cash.

Bill
 
It was a good post Bill. And you are correct with regards to a partnership with the Sweepstakes firm. A percentage comes back to MDF and is definitely not a scam but is an opportunity to win some incredible prizes. Your money is yours and although MDF could use your support, it is yours to do with what you feel is right. We'll keep proving ourselves.
 
there was a bunch of Good prizes But when I looked at the past winners they had listed seemed too me that 99% of all the past winners from back in the South east
 
I received the same packet and had the same response as Bill. There are some great prizes available but I did not see any disclosure as to how the funds would be used.

Hawkeye

Browning A-Bolt 300 Win Mag
Bowtech Destroyer
Winchester Apex .50 Cal
 
+1 OldHornHunter....

I noticed that too. There was maybe ONE person from a Western state that was a prior winner and I think it was MT. Must be that the other groups that have used this particular fund raiser were not western states hunting groups? Seemed odd, too odd for me and I opted out(round file). I'll help other ways. Was fun to think about what a guy would pick between the prize options or cash if you won the lottery on a few of those top tier prizes. :)
 

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