[FreedomCalls]

Charity for soldiers under a microscope

State sues, saying it can't tell how woman used about $300,000

By Jeff Long
Tribune staff reporter
Published January 19, 2006

A McHenry County woman who has collected nearly $300,000 to help boost the morale of troops overseas has been sued by the Illinois attorney general amid concerns about how the money was spent, officials said Wednesday.

Arlyn McClaughry and her organization, Operation Military Pride, were sued this month after officials determined there was no way to tell where the money went.

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[anymouse]

Bummer that they seem to be a scam. I did caveat my posting saying that I found it surfing the Net and that FReepers should contact them about mutual support the troops rallies. In no way did I advocate giving them any money. It is a shame that some would use our troops to trick people into giving them money, that would be used for other purposes than stated.