Minneapolis Marathon Fiasco - Pure Gold

I'm jealous of Mr. Larson, his boobs are bigger than my girlfriend's.

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Aren't they the group that was giving less than one percent of revenues to charity?

Very Giving wrote:

Aren't they the group that was giving less than one percent of revenues to charity?

Over their 12 year existence, they have given between 0 and 1.5% to charity while advertising their non-profit status and "running for a cause". Complete scam.

ComicBookGuy wrote:

I'm jealous of Mr. Larson, his boobs are bigger than my girlfriend's.

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Yes because nothing screams 'I have a girlfriend' like the nickname 'ComicBookGuy'.

John Larson wrote:

Yes because nothing screams 'I have a girlfriend' like the nickname 'ComicBookGuy'.

You've done it! You have FINALLY figured out a way for Jamin to get a girlfriend!!

He needs to go to a Comic Con. Plenty of nerded up, single women. Just act like you are interested in their shit and presto! You are in bed with them.

John Larson wrote:

ComicBookGuy wrote:

I'm jealous of Mr. Larson, his boobs are bigger than my girlfriend's.

http://content.kare11.com/photo/2015/11/12/635829436459517539-larson-being-interviewed---Copy_31636_ver1.0.jpg

Yes because nothing screams 'I have a girlfriend' like the nickname 'ComicBookGuy'.

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ComicBookGuy wrote:

Very Giving wrote:

Aren't they the group that was giving less than one percent of revenues to charity?

Over their 12 year existence, they have given between 0 and 1.5% to charity while advertising their non-profit status and "running for a cause". Complete scam.

I would like to see this information for all organizations that put on charity races. I normally just assume that the amount of money that makes it to the charity is very small.

John Larson wrote:

ComicBookGuy wrote:

I'm jealous of Mr. Larson, his boobs are bigger than my girlfriend's.

http://content.kare11.com/photo/2015/11/12/635829436459517539-larson-being-interviewed---Copy_31636_ver1.0.jpg

Yes because nothing screams 'I have a girlfriend' like the nickname 'ComicBookGuy'.

John - did this go over your head? Or did you just really want to bite the bait?

been there before wrote:

ComicBookGuy wrote:

Over their 12 year existence, they have given between 0 and 1.5% to charity while advertising their non-profit status and "running for a cause". Complete scam.

I would like to see this information for all organizations that put on charity races. I normally just assume that the amount of money that makes it to the charity is very small.

Agree totally. There should be a % representing contributions that go to the cause prominently displayed with any charity advertising. Team Ortho was stupid enough to do this with 501c status. Most of these for profit outfits don't have to publish that % annually on a 990.

For example, I would love to see Team in Training shirts with a big 30% to remind folks about that scam.

charity case wrote:

been there before wrote:

I would like to see this information for all organizations that put on charity races. I normally just assume that the amount of money that makes it to the charity is very small.

Agree totally. There should be a % representing contributions that go to the cause prominently displayed with any charity advertising. Team Ortho was stupid enough to do this with 501c status. Most of these for profit outfits don't have to publish that % annually on a 990.

For example, I would love to see Team in Training shirts with a big 30% to remind folks about that scam.

30% is actually quite good for a non-profit.

I hope all of the runners are refunded their race fees and travel expenses (if there are any at this point). They should also be compensated somehow for the time it took them to train for this marathon...only for it to be canceled at last minute.