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Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 10:19 PM

Subject: Fw: Target stores PLEASE READ

 

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Subject: FW: Target stores PLEASE READ

 

YOU HAVE TO READ THIS - HARD TO  BELIEVE:

Target  Stores



 >
 > By Dick Forrey of the VIETNAM VETERAN'S ASSOCIATION
 >
 > Recently we asked the local TARGET store to be a proud
 > sponsor of the
 > Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall during our spring
 > recognition event.
 >
 > We received the following reply from the local TARGET
 > management:
 >
 > "Veterans do not meet our area of giving. We only
 > donate to the arts, social action
 > groups, gay & lesbian causes, and education."
 >
 > So I'm thinking, if the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
 > and veterans in general do not meet their donation
 > criteria, then something is really wrong at this
 > TARGET store.
 >
 > We were not asking for thousands of dollars, not even
 > hundreds, just a small sponsorship
 > for a memorial remembrance.
 >
 > As a follow-up, I e-mailed the TARGET U.S. corporate
 > headquarters and
 > their response was the same. That's their national
 > policy.
 >
 > Then I looked into the company further.
 >
 > They will not allow the Marines to collect for 'Toys
 > for Tots' at any of their stores.
 >
 > And during the recent Iraq deployment, they would not
 > allow families of employees who were called up for
 > active duty to continue their insurance coverage while
 > they were on military service.
 >
 > Then ...as I dig further, TARGET IS a French-owned
 > corporation.
 >
 > Now, I'm thinking again. If TARGET cannot support
 > American Veterans, then why should I and my family
 > support their stores by spending our hard earned
 > American dollars and to have their profits sent to
 > France.
 >
 > Without the American Vets, where would France be
 > today?
 >
 > Feel free to pass this along to whomever you want.
 >
 > In fact, Please do pass this along to friends and
 > family. I for one will no longer support this
 > retail chain. I will NOT shop in a Target store ever
 > again.
 >
 > Sincerely,
 >
 > Dick Forrey
 > Veterans helping Veterans
 > Paul Smigiel
 > JFIC Program Manager
 > [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected])
 > (o) 757-836-0527
 > (c) 757-630-6926
 > (f) 757-836-0524<o:p></o:p>

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