Reports of Unauthorized Phone Solicitors
January 26, 2009 by Catherine Sandstrom
Filed under Current News, Fire/Safety
The Big Bear City Fire Department has reported that unauthorized phone solicitors are contacting individuals on behalf of the Burn Institute, but these calls are not valid. According to the Burn Institute these telemarketers are not affiliated with the Burn Institute or locally authorized burn support organization. Reputable organizations, including the Burn Institute, do not raise funds through telemarketing. If you receive such a call, you are instructed to hang up and report the incident to the Burn Institute at 858/541-2277.
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After graduating from BBHS, Catherine moved to Los Angeles to attend Loyola Marymount University. In her 20 years off the mountain, most recently in Manhattan Beach, Catherine's career has included publishing, broadcasting, public relations and public education; she served as KBHR's News Director from April 2007 to July 2010.
