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Originally Posted by nik-
Didn't seem so separate when they were pimping it for arena tax dollars.
The GoFundMe starter clearly has good intentions, but this is essentially a bait and switch and now a ton of people have essentially donated to the people who caused this.
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I think you are mistaken on the bait and switch suggestion.
From the original Gofundme post:
“100% of the proceeds will be donated to CSEC hourly and part time employees. I have contacts within the Flames organization and will find a fair way to distribute the funds. If the Flames ownership group changes their mind and decides to compensate their employees, all proceeds will be donated to the Flames Foundation, a local charity, or we’ll find a way to still compensate CSEC staff.”
Also, as set out, the owners don’t benefit from this, except for the goodwill the Foundation provides. This goodwill was a leverage point during the negotiations, but the owners/team don’t get tax write offs for this, unless money is specifically donated.