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<P><FONT size=7>Amen!</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>Military Dad</FONT><BR><BR></P></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>From: gcfl-discuss@gcfl.net
<DIV></DIV>To: Frank McMullin <FJM39@HOTMAIL.COM>
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<DIV></DIV>Subject: [GCFL-discuss] (no subject)
<DIV></DIV>Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2004 21:20:45 -0800
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<DIV></DIV>Subject: A Must Read (Target Store Policy)
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Recently we asked the local TARGET store to be a proud sponsor of the
<DIV></DIV>Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall during our spring recognition event.
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>We received the following reply from the local TARGET management:
<DIV></DIV>"Veterans do not meet our area of giving. We only donate to the arts,
<DIV></DIV>social action groups, gay & lesbian causes, and education."
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>So I'm thinking, if the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall and veterans in
<DIV></DIV>general do not meet their donation criteria, then something is really
<DIV></DIV>wrong at this TARGET store. We were not asking for thousands of dollars,
<DIV></DIV>not even hundreds, just a small sponsorship for a memorial remembrance.
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>As a follow-up, I e-mailed the TARGET U.S. corporate headquarters and
<DIV></DIV>their response was the same. That's their national policy.
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Then I looked into the company further. They will not allow the Marines
<DIV></DIV>to collect for 'Toys for Tots' at any of their stores. And during the
<DIV></DIV>recent Iraq deployment, they would not allow families of employees who
<DIV></DIV>were called up for active duty to continue their insurance coverage while
<DIV></DIV>they were on military service. Then as I dig further, TARGET is a
<DIV></DIV>French-owned corporation.
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Now, I'm thinking again. If TARGET can not support American Veterans,
<DIV></DIV>then why should I and my family support their stores by spending our hard
<DIV></DIV>earned
<DIV></DIV>American dollars and to have their profits sent to France. Without the
<DIV></DIV>American Vets, where would France be today?
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Feel free to pass this along to whomever you want.
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Sincerely,
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Dick Forrey
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Veterans helping Veterans
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