Twentieth charity could cancel on Mar-a-Lago

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Last edited Mon Sep 18, 2017, 03:10 PM - Edit history (2)

ETA: Could cancel, not did cancel. My bad. I was trying to read 140 characters, and I goofed.

ETA again, 3:10 p.m. to add another response.

The story is not yet in print. That will happen later today.

A 20th charity cld cancel on @realdonaldtrump's Mar-a-Lago Club today. Catch up on what's happened so far w/our Q&A.

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[Gothmog]

1. WOW

Trump is poison to charities

[Borchkins]

2. Great list.

Do we have a list of charities that have gone ahead with events?

[riversedge]

3. SWEET!! mentions other businesses have left trump properties..........

..............The charities deserting Mar-a-Lago have been the most visible sign that President Trump's divisive brand of politics have driven away some of his business's longtime customers. But there are other examples: The Washington Post recently found that dozens of prior clients have left Trump properties across the country since he entered the 2016 presidential race. At least 30 have been explicit that they are leaving because of Trump's political career.


As for Mar-a-Lago in particular, here are four questions and answers about what’s happened so far.
How many charities have canceled in the last month?

In all, 19.

That includes 12 charities that had planned galas or other large dinner events. These are the most important events of Palm Beach’s traditional winter “season,” when wealthy people from colder climes gather for five months of gala balls, golf, croquet lessons, sequins and pastel fabrics. Some of the biggest charity galas can attract 600 people or more and raise more than $1.5 million in an evening.

In addition, seven charities have cancelled or moved luncheon events they had planned at Mar-a-Lago. These events bring in less money for the president's club, but the sums are still large: $50,000 or more per event.

The latest charity to leave Mar-a-Lago was the Palm Beach Habilitation Center, which had held its "Hab-a-Hearts" luncheon at Mar-a-Lago for at least nine years running. In past years, that charity had reported spending about $70,000 a year on expenses related to the luncheon, although it did not specifically list how much of that money went to Trump's club....................

[mahatmakanejeeves]

4. ETA: Could cancel, not did cancel. My bad.

Latest news: Achilles International decides to stay.

UPDATED, to show the state of things now that @achillesintl has decided to stay at Mar-a-Lago.

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[mahatmakanejeeves]

5. Achilles International staying at Mar-a-Lago for its fundraiser.

.@achillesintl staying at Mar-a-Lago for its fundraiser. "We will not allow undue pressure frm social activists to keep us frm our mission."

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