http://nwfl.bbb.org/WWWRoot//SitePage.aspx?site=65&id=a824b759-3137-43b5-aedf-a38056bcce73&debug=False 10 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 06:00:00 GMT Your BBB Foundation Serving Northwest Florida recently released its 2012 Charity Giving Guide to help donors make educated giving decisions this holiday season. http://nwfl.bbb.org/article/bbb-foundation-offers-charity-giving-guide-for-holiday-donors-38149 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 06:00:00 GMT Military Charities: Is it a Sting or the Real Thing? http://nwfl.bbb.org/article/detect-sales-disguised-as-charity-donation-requests-37988 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 05:00:00 GMT The BBB suggests that donors who want to support veterans consider options other than Veterans Relief Network, which uses a St. Louis firm to raise money using sweepstakes. http://nwfl.bbb.org/article/bbb-warns-about-veterans-relief-network-charity-tied-to-st-louis-area-sweepstakes-firm-36250 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT The BBB is warning donors to be wary of The Breast Cancer Society, a charity that uses most of its cash to pay fundraisers’ fees, employee salaries and other administrative costs. http://nwfl.bbb.org/article/bbb-alert-cancer-patients-get-pennies-of-each-dollar-donated-to-breast-cancer-society-29992 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMT In the wake of the deadly tornadoes that tore through the southeast, your BBB warns donors to exercise caution when making donations to relief agencies and charities. http://nwfl.bbb.org/article/give-carefully-in-wake-of-deadly-tornadoes-26946 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 06:00:00 GMT In the wake of the most powerful earthquake to ever hit Japan, BBB warns donors to exercise caution when making donations to relief agencies and charities. http://nwfl.bbb.org/article/bbb-advises-donors-on-tsunami-relief-efforts-25954 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 06:00:00 GMT Every holiday, billions of dollars are donated to worthy causes and now more than ever charities need the support of donors to help those who are struggling. Your Better Business Bureau wants to help donors avoid five common mistakes to help maximize their dollar in these tough economic times. http://nwfl.bbb.org/article/bbb-warns-of-5-common-holiday-giving-mistakes-24159 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT In the wake of the earthquake disaster in Haiti, Americans are donating via text message more than ever before. http://nwfl.bbb.org/article/bbb-advice-on-donating-by-text-message-for-haiti-relief-efforts-14734 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT As immediate relief needs are assessed in the wake of the devastating earthquake in Haiti on January 12th, many Americans are looking for ways to help by donating to a charity. http://nwfl.bbb.org/article/bbb-advises-donors-on-how-to-vet-haiti-earthquake-charity-appeals--14644 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT Your BBB Foundation serving northwest Florida released its second annual Charity Giving Guide to help donors make educated giving decisions this holiday season. http://nwfl.bbb.org/article/bbb-foundation-releases-charity-giving-guide-14023 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 05:00:00 GMT Advance Fee Loan Scams, Appliances, Automobiles, Charity Scams, Contractor Scams, Credit and Money, Damaged or Lost Documents, Debris Removal Scams, Door-To-Door Sale (Cooling Off Rule), Fake Disaster Officals, Flood Restoration, Foundation-Excavation-or-Waterproofing Work, Home Ownership Issues, Home Repair Scams, Identity Theft, Job Scams, Money and Credit, Pest Control, Rental Listing Scams, Utility Related Scams, Water Treatment or Purification Devices http://nwfl.bbb.org/article/ftc-the-federal-trade-commissions-information-about-relief-for-hurricane-victims-4721