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joeprogressive

(1,650 posts) Thu Feb 2, 2012, 11:09 AM Feb 2012

I just donated to Planned Parenthood and it felt great

I started to do it online but there was no way to leave a comment so I did so by phone so I could voice my displeasure about Komen's decision.

I have also cancelled all charitable donations and time that my business used to give to organizations that support Komen and re-directed funds to causes that support Planned Parenthood and other local breast cancer organizations. That way I am not shortchanging breast cancer funding but supporting organizations that really want to make a difference and don't let politicians dictate their agenda.

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I just donated to Planned Parenthood and it felt great (Original Post) joeprogressive Feb 2012 OP

Donate to your local PP realFedUp Feb 2012 #1

Good suggestion but my community is so red joeprogressive Feb 2012 #2

A suggestion from a DUer to those who may have missed it gateley Feb 2012 #3

realFedUp

(25,053 posts)

1. Donate to your local PP

Reply to joeprogressive (Original post)

Thu Feb 2, 2012, 11:12 AM

Feb 2012

Otherwise it just goes to the headquarters. Support your local PP.

joeprogressive

(1,650 posts)

2. Good suggestion but my community is so red

Reply to realFedUp (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 2, 2012, 11:16 AM

Feb 2012

we don't have a PP for 75 miles. However, we do have several pregnancy assistance centers that do nothing more than give ultrasounds to women to influence their decision, all while failing to give them any information about birth control.

gateley

(62,683 posts)

3. A suggestion from a DUer to those who may have missed it

Reply to joeprogressive (Original post)

Thu Feb 2, 2012, 11:26 AM

Feb 2012

She had her pap smear done at PP. Her insurance covered it totally, and if one is uninsured, PP has a sliding scale.

I loved that she did that instead of going to her regular physician! Just passing it along!

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