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yardwork

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19. But SGK has lost their good name and the good will that that carried.

Reply to nadine_mn (Reply #4)

Fri Feb 3, 2012, 10:47 AM

Feb 2012

The brand is what is most valuable, and Komen's brand has plummeted in value. They will get individual donations - they may even get millions from the Catholic Church and other far-right organizations - but they will never again have the widespread good will of millions of volunteers for their community races, etc.

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In three days, the destruction of a well known brand...Susan G Koman.. [View all] Stuart G Feb 2012 OP

I don't think it will be 50%... vi5 Feb 2012 #1

So what was ACORN's donor base? izquierdista Feb 2012 #3

I probably should clarify..... vi5 Feb 2012 #25

Wingnuts donate to their Churches itsrobert Feb 2012 #5

I nrespectfully disagree with you. I think that not only will 50% stop donating but Ecumenist Feb 2012 #6

Maybe you're right...... vi5 Feb 2012 #26

Cancer isn't a political issue but Komen managed to make it one justiceischeap Feb 2012 #10

On that theme... phantom power Feb 2012 #2

I think that anti-abortion groups will rally and more than make up for what SGK has lost in donation nadine_mn Feb 2012 #4

I'm sure that there will be SOME makeup but by and large, there are FAR more Ecumenist Feb 2012 #8

But SGK has lost their good name and the good will that that carried. yardwork Feb 2012 #19

Yardwork is correct... Stuart G Feb 2012 #22

Race for the Coat Hanger Ichingcarpenter Feb 2012 #7

link to contact them directly Generic Other Feb 2012 #9

And don't forget to ask about Penn State when you contact them. nt justiceischeap Feb 2012 #11

Here's a link to their sponsors MsLeopard Feb 2012 #14

yes thanks! Generic Other Feb 2012 #15

I Saw A Commercial Today For The Komen Three Day Walk For Breast Cancer Today...... global1 Feb 2012 #12

I've never seen anything like this... liberalmuse Feb 2012 #13

The whole thing isn't fair to women sarge43 Feb 2012 #16

They"ve long since turned into just another big business cpamomfromtexas Feb 2012 #17

I don't think it will make much of a dent overall Renew Deal Feb 2012 #18

i think so. a lot of things needed to come to light and never would have, without this decision seabeyond Feb 2012 #20

The likely corporate stampede away from Komen will be their undoing. Corporations value their brand, Cognitive_Resonance Feb 2012 #21

Republicans are good at destroying things! GeorgeGist Feb 2012 #23

The opposite is happening, according to them Travelman Feb 2012 #24

Inilially, so did donations to Herman Cain. HubertHeaver Feb 2012 #27

Even if true, that number will drop. How many of those are one-off donations by NYC Liberal Feb 2012 #33

After watching Brink yesterday make excuses never again will I support Komen. LiberalFighter Feb 2012 #28

and we all know what happens to brands that screw up shanti Feb 2012 #29

Simply put, this is a prime example of the power of the internet. nt Javaman Feb 2012 #30

SGK is still Komen apart DippyDem Feb 2012 #31

My mom was a big contributor and now won't anymore because of this. Initech Feb 2012 #32