Perform your due diligence with telemarketing campaigns!
Student nutrition programs across the country depend on the support and generosity of BFL donors but unfortunately, fraudulent charities or telemarketing campaigns can attempt to take advantage of people’s desire to make a difference.

BFL does not solicit funds through telemarketing campaigns.

We do encourage donors to be savvy with telemarketers. If you are solicited by any charitable telemarketing campaign, BFL urges you to:

• Be suspicious of hard sales pitches or pressure for immediate financial commitments.
• Never give out your credit card, bank account or Social Insurance Number to unknown callers.
• Collect as much information as possible including the name of the caller, the organization, and contact information, including a call-back number.
• Ask for the charitable organization number and visit the Revenue Canada website to verify.
• Call the charity and ensure they have authorized the telemarketing appeal and ask what percentage of your donation they will receive from the telemarketing agency.