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not sure if this is true im looking into it

Nov 28, 2003 6:21AM PST

Sent: Friday, November 28, 2003 4:24 PM
Subject: You decide...I, for one, won't be shopping there...


Vietnam Veterans Association By **** Forrey

We asked our local Target store to be a sponsor of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall during our spring recognition event. We
received back a reply from Target management that "Veterans do not meet our area of giving. We only donate to the areas of the arts,
social actions, gay and lesbian causes, and education." WOW!

My thought: If the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall and veterans in general do not meet their donation criteria, something is
wrong at Target. We were not asking for thousands of dollars, not even hundreds, but simply sponsorship of an endorsement for a memorial remembrance.

As follow-up, I E-mailed the corporate headquarters and their response was t! he same. Personally, I will NOT be purchasing
anything at Target Stores again. If the Vietnam Veteran or Veterans in general do not meet their area of giving, then why should I, as a Vietnam veteran, spend my hard earned money in their stores?

Please pass this on to as many people as you know.

Sincerely,

Veterans Helping Veterans

(TARGET IS FRENCH OWNED -- WHAT WOULD YOU EXPECT?)

PS: Target will also not allow the Marines to collect for "Toys For Tots" during the holidays.

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Re:not sure if this is true im looking into it
Nov 28, 2003 6:44AM PST

Hello Mark,

If the charges against Target are true, management should definitely be made aware of public opinion against those policies. However, I have serious concerns regarding boycotts. Many innocent families could be hurt more than the businesses themselves. With so much downsizing and companies relocating or just plain closing, jobs can be lost if certain stores don't post profits. Within the past few weeks it has been suggested we boycott WalMart, Sams and now Target. There might be alternate ways to get the message to management that it's their responsibility to be "good neighbors."

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my bad i shoulda checked 1st
Nov 28, 2003 7:26AM PST
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Found this
Nov 28, 2003 7:31AM PST
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Story started in 2002, officially from an incident that was miscommunication, (links)
Nov 28, 2003 7:33AM PST