The Dayton Foundation says it and none of its partners have authorized this activity.
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The foundation says community members who encounter a solicitation like this should call the police, instead of the foundation.
“Currently the only approved fundraising activity is by United Circulation Group, the authorized seller of Dayton Daily News subscriptions, which will donate a portion of its proceeds as a charitable gift to the fund,” the foundation said.
The COVID-19 Response Fund for Greater Dayton seeks to provide emergency assistance to nonprofit organizations supporting immediate, basic human needs, particularly among vulnerable populations.
To contribute to the fund visit www.daytonfoundation.org. The Dayton Foundation is paying all credit card processing fees and waiving administration fees so that 100 percent of donations go to charity.
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