January 22, 2009
MEDIA ALERT
BEWARE OF PHONE SCAMS CLAIMING
TO RAISE FUNDS FOR BURN-INJURED CHILDREN
The Burn Institute-Inland Empire has recently become aware of unauthorized phone solicitors attempting to raise money for burn-injured children. THE CALLS ARE NOT VALID! These telemarketers are not affiliated with the Burn Institute-Inland Empire or other locally authorized burn support organizations. Organizations that are reputable, including the Burn Institute-Inland Empire, do not raise funds through telemarketing. If you receive such a call, please hang up and report the incident to the Burn Institute-Inland Empire at 909 519-1063.
WEBSITE
Those wishing to donate to the Burn Institute-Inland Empire may contact us directly at
(909) 519-1063 or donate online at www.burninstitute-ie.org
MEDIA NOTE
Burn Institute-Inland Empire Executive Director, Gary Stansberry, is available for interviews to discuss this issue and the agency’s burn survivor support services, (including the upcoming Camp Beyond The Scars for burn-injured youth) and related topics. To schedule an interview, please call Gary Stansberry at the number below:
CONTACT
Gary Stansberry
Executive Director
Burn Institute-Inland Empire
(909) 519-1063
mailto:glstansberry@yahoo.com
The Burn Institute-Inland Empire is the local 501 (c) 3 nonprofit agency providing fire and burn prevention education and burn survivor programs within the Inland Empire (San Bernardino and Riverside Counties).
