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dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
Sun Aug 20, 2017, 04:13 PM Aug 2017

2 more agencies/biz cancel Mar Lego events. Total now 19.

Palm Beach Zoo gala, MorseLife luncheon leaving Trump’s Mar-a-Lago

Today, the Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society and MorseLife both announced a change of venue for their annual Palm Beach fundraisers, from the Mar-a-Lago Club to – well, not the Mar-a-Lago Club. That brings to 19 the number of charities that have decided to leave Mar-a-Lago in recent months, many in the past week.

The defections leave only the Palm Beach Police Foundation’s Policeman’s Ball and the Achilles Freedom Team of Wounded Vets “Spirit of America” holiday gala as remaining at the presidential retreat.
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/local/new-palm-beach-zoo-gala-morselife-luncheon-leaving-trump-mar-lago/zeT6bNTSBKzMfzaM0SnQbM/

Here’s a list of 19 charities leaving Mar-a-Lago

American Cancer Society ball

American Friends of Magen David Adom

American Humane Association Hero Dogs luncheon

Autism Project of Palm Beach County

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute gala

Big Dog Ranch Rescue event

Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach

Cleveland Clinic, moving to The Breakers

Dana Farber Cancer Institute gala

Hearing the Ovarian Cancer Whisper (H.O.W) luncheon, moving to Flagler Museum

International Red Cross ball

LIFE Lady in Red Gala, pending board approval

Leukemia and Lymphoma gala

MorseLife (Dinner dance and luncheon)

Palm Beach Zoo gala

Preservation Foundation (Note: This event was at The Breakers last year.)

Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation luncheon

Salvation Army

Susan G. Komen Perfect Pink Party
http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/news/local-govt--politics/updated-keeping-track-home-here-list-charities-leaving-mar-lago/Cq9HrDBsT1YB8A9EF6OijP/


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2 more agencies/biz cancel Mar Lego events. Total now 19. (Original Post) dixiegrrrrl Aug 2017 OP
wonder if these organizations had their events there last year.... spanone Aug 2017 #1
Most did, yes obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #8
They are canceling the 2018 scheduled events. n/t dixiegrrrrl Aug 2017 #13
maybe Donny won't need those guest workers after all lapfog_1 Aug 2017 #2
So good to hear this! smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #3
Agree 1,000,000,000,000% BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #5
Golfers boycott Capperdan Aug 2017 #9
Welcome to DU, Capperdan!! ailsagirl Aug 2017 #12
Welcome to DU, Capperdan! calimary Aug 2017 #16
Remember, he does not OWN the hotels. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2017 #14
Yes, but the value of his "brand" has to have plummeted TexasBushwhacker Aug 2017 #15
One has, you can google to find out which cause I forget. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2017 #18
I can see the cops sticking with their decision ProudLib72 Aug 2017 #4
I have inside intel that they probably will tomorrow obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #7
If Kravis cancels, that'll be the death rattle obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #6
Wonderful Doreen Aug 2017 #10
Excellent-- keep them coming!!!!!! ailsagirl Aug 2017 #11
Those that don't cancel are taking a risk. lpbk2713 Aug 2017 #17

spanone

(135,841 posts)
1. wonder if these organizations had their events there last year....
Sun Aug 20, 2017, 04:15 PM
Aug 2017

or if they were kissing up to the 'president'?

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
3. So good to hear this!
Sun Aug 20, 2017, 04:18 PM
Aug 2017

Now I just want to hear how nobody is golfing at his clubs or staying at his hotels.

The only way to really hurt this bastard is by hitting him where it counts. Destroy his brand and dry up his source of income.

calimary

(81,298 posts)
16. Welcome to DU, Capperdan!
Sun Aug 20, 2017, 07:09 PM
Aug 2017

I'm not a golfer but I do agree with you - yugely! And bigly, too!

Southern California has some very nice golf courses. And the added advantage of being a bright blue state!

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
14. Remember, he does not OWN the hotels.
Sun Aug 20, 2017, 06:42 PM
Aug 2017

He has a contract to be paid for the use of his name, gets paid a certain amount for that.

He has, in the same breath, said he owned the various motels, and then denied ownership when the lawsuits came up.
Technically, does not own.

So, now, people are starting to boycott his venues, and means the real owners ( money launderers) get less, as does he.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,192 posts)
15. Yes, but the value of his "brand" has to have plummeted
Sun Aug 20, 2017, 07:06 PM
Aug 2017

How long before some of these hotels take his name off?

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
18. One has, you can google to find out which cause I forget.
Sun Aug 20, 2017, 09:26 PM
Aug 2017

I agree with you...his brand is plummeting, and that is essentially all he has.
And to think he sold it for letting others wash money via his projects.
for which HE will be charged.

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
4. I can see the cops sticking with their decision
Sun Aug 20, 2017, 04:22 PM
Aug 2017

Wounded vets, though? I think they will eventually cancel.

obamanut2012

(26,079 posts)
6. If Kravis cancels, that'll be the death rattle
Sun Aug 20, 2017, 05:06 PM
Aug 2017

For Mar-a-Lago.

The cops of course will never cancel.

Big Dog Ranch Rescue event was the first to cancel btw.

Plenty of places here to do this -- am betting Morikami and the Breakers will be making bank.

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