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ISU Professor: Stop Giving to the United Way

An Iowa State University professor wrote in a recent blog that the University shouldn't raise funds for the United Way.

An Iowa State University professor argued against rasing funds for the United Way this week.

Warren Blumenfeld said Iowa State University and many others have spent a large amount of time and energy raising funds to promote and collect money for the United Way, because the organization assists many worthwhile groups.

Blumenfeld said he is torn on donating to the organization for two reasons:

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What do you think? Should fundraising be concentrated on United Way?

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