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Assurances of Discontinuance
The following is a list of Assurances of Discontinuance filed by the Washington State Attorney General's Office. The individuals or entities listed below cannot legally solicit contributions in Washington State until the conditions set forth in the Assurance have been met.
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| Individual or Organization Name | AOD Dated |
|---|---|
| Individual or Organization Name The Free Handyman for Disabled Veterans | AOD Dated July 17, 2019 |
| Individual or Organization Name Walla Walla Senior Citizens Center | AOD Dated March 13, 2018 |
| Individual or Organization Name Silver Flight Ensembles | AOD Dated February 5, 2018 |
| Individual or Organization Name Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary | AOD Dated April 17, 2017 |
| Individual or Organization Name Save Animals Facing Extinction | AOD Dated April 3, 2017 |
| Individual or Organization Name Angels With Misplaced Wings | AOD Dated August 22, 2016 |
| Individual or Organization Name Pasado's Safe Haven | AOD Dated August 12, 2016 |
| Individual or Organization Name The Nourishing Hand | AOD Dated January 11, 2016 |
| Individual or Organization Name Legal Aid for Washington Fund, aka Campaign for Equal Justice | AOD Dated December 15, 2015 |
| Individual or Organization Name Traditional Values Coalition | AOD Dated October 22, 2015 |
| Individual or Organization Name Second Chance Ranch | AOD Dated August 28, 2015 |
| Individual or Organization Name Food Lifeline | AOD Dated August 15, 2015 |
| Individual or Organization Name Food Lifeline | AOD Dated August 5, 2015 |
| Individual or Organization Name Ladies Who Rock | AOD Dated July 28, 2015 |
| Individual or Organization Name League of Women Voters of the United States | AOD Dated July 21, 2015 |
| Individual or Organization Name League of Women Voters Education Fund | AOD Dated July 21, 2015 |
| Individual or Organization Name Givalike | AOD Dated April 27, 2015 |
| Individual or Organization Name Holly House For Kids | AOD Dated April 23, 2015 |
| Individual or Organization Name Red Bucket Equine Rescue | AOD Dated April 3, 2015 |
| Individual or Organization Name Custom Fundraising Solutions, LLC. | AOD Dated March 2, 2015 |
Assurances of Discontinuance are agreements between the Attorney General's Office and an individual or entity believed to have violated the Charitable Solicitations Act. While the defendant individual or entity does not admit wrongdoing, the defendant agrees not to engage in practices that violate the Charitable Solicitations Act, including soliciting charitable donations without registering with the Office of the Secretary of State. A violation of the Assurance may serve as grounds for a civil action by the Attorney General. Assurances of Discontinuance are filed in court under the Consumer Protection Act and typically require payment costs and attorney fees.
Court Actions
The following is a list of Court Actions filed by the Washington State Attorney General's Office.
| Individual or Organization Name | Action Dated |
|---|---|
| Individual or Organization Name
Healing Heroes Network, a Florida Nonprofit Corporation d/b/a/ Injured American Veterans Foundation, American Injured Veterans Foundation, Welcome Home Heroes, and Hero Giveaways, LLC, Stacey Jill Siegel, Neal Aaron Spiegel, and Allan Mark Spiegel |
Action Dated
January 12, 2021 |
| Individual or Organization Name | Action Dated
November 21, 2019 |
| Individual or Organization Name American Cancer Society of Seattle, American Cancer Society of Washington, American Red Cross of Seattle, American Red Cross of Washington, United Way of Seattle , United Way of Washington and Ian Richard Hosang. | Action Dated January 16, 2019 |
| Individual or Organization Name FALLEN HERO BRACELETS, a WA Nonprofit corporation; THE BENJAMIN FOUNDATION, a WA Nonprofit corporation also d/b/a THE ROBERTS RIDGE FOUNDATION and THE CRAIG NOBLE FOUNDATION; MIDNIGHT COAL COMPANY LLC, A WA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, also d/b/a 3CHARLIE.COM and KOPFJAGER ARMS; and MICHAEL ALEXANDER FRIEDMANN AND JANE DOE FRIEDMANN, individually and as part of their marital community.) | Action Dated November 16, 2018 |
| Individual or Organization Name HOLIDAY TREASURE CHEST CHARITY FOUNDATION, a Washington nonprofit corporation (aka PIRATES CHARITY FOUNDATION, HOLIDAY TREASURE CHEST, and TUBIE FRIENDS); and MARK STERLING BERGESON (aka MARK JENSEN) | Action Dated November 26, 2018 |
| Individual or Organization Name ROY BRONSIN HAUETER, ET. AL. Family Entertainment Corporation, Colonial Park Home, Country Cabins and Mobile Park, and Leavenworth Lodge, LLC |
Action Dated August 16, 2018 |
| Individual or Organization Name Fallen Hero Bracelets The Benjamin Foundation The Roberts Ridge Foundation, Michael Alexander Friedmann and Jane Doe Friedmann |
Action Dated July 18, 2018 |
| Individual or Organization Name Healing Heroes Network dba Injured American Veterans Foundation, American Injured Veterans Foundation, Welcome Home Heroes, and Hero Giveaways Hero Giveaways, LLC, Stacey Jill Spiegel, Neal Aaron Spiegel and Allan Mark Spiegel |
Action Dated July 18, 2018 |
| Individual or Organization Name TVI, Inc. d/b/a Value Village | Action Dated December 20, 2017 |
| Individual or Organization Name SEARCH AND RESCUE CHARITIES, a/k/a HOLIDAY RELIEF FUND; HAUETER ENTERPRISES, LLC, d/b/a TURNKEY LEASING, CHILDREN'S SAFETY BUREAU, a/k/a NEEDY CHILDRENS SHOPPING SPREE; EMERGENCY RELIEF SERVICES, a/k/a BACK TO SCHOOL HELPING HANDS; CHILDREN'S HUNGER RELIEF AID, f/k/a CANCER EXAM NETWORK and CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL EMERGENCY FUND (Roy Bronsin Haueter and Billee Kae Haueter; Tracee Veloy Richardson; Brandon Van Haueter and Nancy Kerr Haueter; Troy Haueter and Lori Haueter) Defendants |
Action Dated December 21, 2017 |
| Individual or Organization Name IC Clean People Recovery Housing d/b/a I.C. Clean People d/b/a Everett Area Recover Services d/b/a Snohomish County Homeless (Timothy Rehberg) |
Action Dated September 15, 2016 |
| Individual or Organization Name Daring Hands (Lereida Brown and George Heedley) |
Action Dated May 10, 2016 |
| Individual or Organization Name Daring Hands (Lereida Brown and George Heedley) |
Action Dated May 10, 2016 |
| Individual or Organization Name Washington State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police, a/k/a Washington State Fraternal Order of Police, FOP, WAFOP, WSFOP, Washington State Fraternal Order of Police Memorial Foundation, a/k/a Washington State Fraternal Order of Police Memorial Fund and Corporations for Character, a/k/a C4C | Action Dated January 14, 2015 |
| Individual or Organization Name Washington State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police, a/k/a Washington State Fraternal Order of Police, FOP, WAFOP, WSFOP, Washington State Fraternal Order of Police Memorial Foundation, a/k/a Washington State Fraternal Order of Police Memorial Fund and Corporations for Character, a/k/a C4C | Action Dated January 14, 2015 |
| Individual or Organization Name Washington State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police, a/k/a Washington State Fraternal Order of Police, FOP, WAFOP, WSFOP, Washington State Fraternal Order of Police Memorial Foundation, a/k/a Washington State Fraternal Order of Police Memorial Fund and Corporations for Character, a/k/a C4C | Action Dated January 13, 2015 |
| Individual or Organization Name Autism Outreach Foundation, Inc (Brandie M. Christian a/k/a Brandie M. Blackford and Joshua E. Hani) |
Action Dated January 15, 2015 |
| Individual or Organization Name Autism Outreach Foundation (Brandie M. Christian a/k/a Brandie M. Blackford and Joshua E. Hani) |
Action Dated September 2, 2014 |
| Individual or Organization Name Olympic Animal Sanctuary (Stephen C. Markwell) |
Action Dated July 29, 2014 |
| Individual or Organization Name Olympic Animal Sanctuary (Stephen C. Markwell) |
Action Dated July 29, 2014 |
Every effort has been made to ensure the information is accurate. However, statuses may change and these actions should not be solely relied upon without contacting the Secretary of State's Charities Program for confirmation of current status. To speak with a Customer Service Representative, call the Charities Program toll free at 800-332-4483 during regular business hours.