What to do if charitable donations have been co-mingled with the funds of other charities?
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What to do if charitable donations have been co-mingled with the funds of other charities?
About 13 years ago, a charitable memorial scholarship was set up in my late husband’s name with a business association that he was involved with. It was initially funded by outside funds from friends and relatives. Scholarships were awarded annually. It has come to my attention that the board of this association has now mingled it with other charitable funds and removed his name as being the sponsor. They did not inform nor discuss this situation with me before doing such. Do I have any recourse?
Asked on January 10, 2014 under Business Law, California
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Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
I suggest that you consult with an attorney in your locality with expereince in charitable scholarships to see if the terms and conditions of what your husband gave have been violated where the scholarship amounts need to be returned to you resulting from the breach. Such an attorney in your locality can be found on attorneypages.com.
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