New London -- Rawhide Boys Ranch, a Wisconsin charity for more than 50 years that's accepted used car, truck and boat donations since 1983, was made aware that several competing websites are using the “Rawhide” name to direct vehicle donations away from the organization.
Potential donors, who may think they are donating an item to Rawhide, are actually completing a donation form for another charity.
Each year, Rawhide depends on vehicle donations to support residential youth programs and families who seek treatment at one of Rawhide’s five Outpatient Counseling Clinics. About 83 percent of donation proceeds directly fund treatment programs for youth.
Unfortunately, Rawhide has seen a dramatic decrease in vehicle donations from the Milwaukee area. After researching reasons for the decrease, the use of Rawhide’s name was discovered within multiple competing organization’s websites and advertising.
Rawhide has engaged in legal counsel and is contacting these organizations to remove Rawhide’s name.
Due to the shortfall in donations, Rawhide is behind in program support. Rawhide is asking anyone interested in making a vehicle donation to Rawhide, to contact the organization directly through its website: www.rawhide.org or by calling 1-800-729- 4433 where a representative will assist with any questions or schedule a pick-up.
