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Kingwood HS assistant coach fundraising at neighborhood Walmart?

Kingwood HS assistant coach fundraising at neighborhood Walmart?

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by: MizzHollywood85 Active Indicator LED Icon  OP  New Member
~ 9 years ago   Jan 24, '15 12:09pm  
There was a black man outside of the neighborhood Walmart this morning selling stuff for $8 a pop saying that the money was to go to uniforms and stuff of that nature to Kingwood High school. He didn't say which school and he didn't say what sport he coached. He said that he was with some of the kids but they were across the street eating because it was so early in the morning, and "you know how kids are". I didn't think much of it until I drove by Walmart after picking up my daughter and still didn't see any kids from the high school with him. Wonder if this is legit? I called Walmart and asked to speak to a manager there but they put me on hold for over 20 minutes so I hung up. I just don't want to see anybody get scammed out of there money if he isn't legit. 4951
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Francita Active Indicator LED Icon 17
~ 9 years ago   Jan 24, '15 12:13pm  
Seems like if it's a fundraiser for the kids that the kids are obligated to be front and center. Breakfast across the street in shifts or a few go buy it and bring it back for the rest. Just from what you said it seems like a scam. 4951
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MizzHollywood85 Active Indicator LED Icon  OP  New Member
~ 9 years ago   Jan 24, '15 12:16pm  
Wouldn't you think Walmart would ask for credentials before they just let people fundraise from outside their store? 4951
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Francita Active Indicator LED Icon 17
~ 9 years ago   Jan 24, '15 12:18pm  
Wouldn't you think Walmart would ask for credentials before they just let people fundraise from outside their store?
 
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You would think but I would have to say they most likely do not. 4951
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Fallon Active Indicator LED Icon 18
~ 9 years ago   Jan 24, '15 12:26pm  
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Francita Active Indicator LED Icon 17
~ 9 years ago   Jan 24, '15 12:56pm  
Wouldn't you think Walmart would ask for credentials before they just let people fundraise from outside their store?
 
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You would think but I would have to say they most likely do not. 4951
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Francita Active Indicator LED Icon 17
~ 9 years ago   Jan 24, '15 12:56pm  
Seems like if it's a fundraiser for the kids that the kids are obligated to be front and center. Breakfast across the street in shifts or a few go buy it and bring it back for the rest. Just from what you said it seems like a scam. 4951
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Nurse3 Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 9 years ago   Jan 24, '15 1:20pm  
I was just there and a kid was out there now.  Just one though.  He said it was for the basketball team. 4951
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MizzHollywood85 Active Indicator LED Icon  OP  New Member
~ 9 years ago   Jan 24, '15 1:31pm  
I didn't see any kids out when I was there. Thanks for posting, it is probably legit then. 4951
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ctl74 Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 9 years ago   Jan 24, '15 1:57pm  
Good question - there were a couple similar-sounding people there a couple of weeks ago. I told them I didn't need the cookies (or whatever it was) and they said I could just make a donation. I declined.
 
I'm the same as Fallon with the GS cookies. lol 4951
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thegoodwife Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 9 years ago   Jan 24, '15 2:13pm  
Yeppers,  I give to no one outside that store. I bet most are scams. If they have no type of sign, which is pretty normal with the people outside there, I'll be leaving with all of my money.Most legit organizations do have some type of small banner or sign... I bet any of the local HS's have some type of sign they could use. I bet it is the same guy from a few weeks ago that was there asking for donations for a lollipop. There was no way to identify where your money was going. He just uses a card table. 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Jan 24, '15 6:44pm  
Sounds fishy to me too. Anyone have a kid on the basketball team or know someone on the team and know if this is legit? 4951
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Lace Active Indicator LED Icon
~ 9 years ago   Jan 24, '15 7:12pm  
My guess this is bogus. 2 years ago we had a parent at AMS that wanted to buy uniforms for football. He had to do it for all middle schools UIL rules. And he did. 4951
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Lace Active Indicator LED Icon
~ 9 years ago   Jan 24, '15 7:15pm  
Also. Units can't be purchased by the booster club. So. I don't think it could be under fundraiser. I'm almost certain that has to come from district budget or private donation. 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Jan 24, '15 7:28pm  
I didn't see any kids out when I was there. Thanks for posting, it is probably legit then.
 
@MizzHollywood85: I think it is a scam. It was the same kid there on and off all day. I had to go there a fee times to pharmacy
 
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Ann2800 Active Indicator LED Icon 12
~ 9 years ago   Jan 24, '15 7:30pm  
I am calling Walmart tomorrow 4951
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