August 11, 2010 12:41 PM
Planned Parenthood's corporate sponsors
FRONT ROYAL, Va., Aug. 11 /Christian Newswire/ -- Life Decisions International (LDI) has released a revised edition of The Boycott List, which identifies corporations that support of Planned Parenthood, the world's primary abortion-advocacy group.
"As a direct result of the commitment, action and prayers of pro-family people, at least 256 corporations have stopped funding Planned Parenthood," said Kenneth C. Garvey, LDI's Director of Communications. It is estimated that the boycott has cost Planned Parenthood more than $40 million since the Corporate Funding Project (CFP) began nearly 18 years ago. "This should serve as a testament to those who thought it impossible to change corporate philanthropic behavior."
New boycott targets include AOL, Darden Restaurants (Bahama Breeze, The Capital Grille, LongHorn Steakhouse, Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Season 52), Franchise Services (PIP, Signal Graphics, Sir Speedy), Hilton Worldwide (Conrad Hotels, Doubletree, Embassy Suites, Hampton Inns/Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton Hotels, Homewood Suites), Ignite Restaurants (Brickhouse Tavern+Tap, Joe's Crab Shack), ING (financial services), Kohl's (department stores), Mrs. Fields (cookies), Staples (office/school supplies), Toys "R" Us, and Trader Joe's (markets/supermarkets).
Returning to The Boycott List are The Gap (apparel/accessories) and Freddie Mac (U.S. Government-sponsored secondary mortgages).
Corporations continuing as boycott targets from the previously released Boycott List include AlphaGraphics, Wells Fargo (including Wachovia), Nike, Time Warner, Bank of America, Walt Disney, Johnson & Johnson, Lost Arrow (Patagonia, etc.), Chevron, and Nationwide Insurance, among others.
Garvey was critical of pro-life organizations that continue to use PayPal even though it has been a boycott target for several years now. "PayPal is owned by boycott target eBay," Garvey said. "Most pro-life groups are aware that it is a boycott target because it has funded Planned Parenthood, but they have consciously chosen to continue doing business with the company. Doing so is indefensible." Garvey said alternatives to PayPal exist and he will gladly help anyone who has trouble tracking them down. "It is unconscionable that anyone who claims to be pro-life would willingly do business with a company that funds the number one enemy of preborn children," Garvey said.
The new Boycott List includes a "Dishonorable Mention" section, which identifies charitable groups that are associated with Planned Parenthood and/or its agenda. Groups named in this section include Lions Clubs, the American Cancer Society, Easter Seals, Boys & Girls Clubs, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Camp Fire, Girls Inc., Girl Scouts, Kiwanis Clubs, March of Dimes, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Rotary Clubs, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Salvation Army, YWCA, America Gives Back (formerly [American] Idol Gives Back), and YMCA, among others.
"This has not been some sort of 'Jesse Jackson boycott' where we make news for a few days and then go away," said LDI Chairman Thomas C. Strobhar. "Corporate officials are learning that those who value life are among the most dedicated people on earth. We will not go away until corporate involvement with Planned Parenthood comes to an end."
More information about the CFP, including the steps taken before a corporation is placed on The Boycott List, please click here.
Life Decisions International (LDI) is dedicated to challenging the Culture of Death, concentrating on exposing and fighting the agenda of Planned Parenthood. LDI's chief project is a boycott of corporations that fund the abortion-committing giant. To learn more about Planned Parenthood, please click here.
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Comments
I use PayPal even though I am aware of the boycott, because that is the only way some of my clients will pay me. I would love to hear about alternatives, though. Do you have a list?
Posted by: Milehimama | August 11, 2010 2:12 PM
Kohl's and Trader Joe's too? Barbara, say it ain't so!
I guess I have some prayerful reflection to do. I also sell items on Ebay quite regularly as it helps to supplement my husbands law enforcement paycheck (and we have 7 kids). As disheartened as I am by this news, I thank-you for your courage to post it and make it known to your readers. Do you know if Amazon Marketplace was on the blacklist?
Posted by: Kate | August 11, 2010 2:31 PM
This was all news to me and I am going to have to make some decisions too.
Thank goodness there is nothing indicating Amazon is a supporter - http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=222671
I have been shopping Amazon for 12 years - not to mention the support it brings in to keep my website up and running :)
Posted by: Barbara | August 11, 2010 3:08 PM
I am so sad to see Trader Joe's on this list. I just sent them a letter.
Posted by: Samurai Mom | August 11, 2010 3:39 PM
Say it ain't so!!! Joe's Crab Shack!!! Aaarrrgghh!!! And I am baffled that places that are supposed to be about kids (Toys R Us) supports Planned Parenthood. It's practically an oxymoron.
Posted by: Dirtdartwife | August 11, 2010 10:30 PM
I am wondering which 256 companies stopped funding Planned Parenthood. It's scary to see who's on the list, but I'd love to know who to give my business to instead. How do I find that information? Couldn't find it on the LDI site.
Posted by: Tauna | August 15, 2010 10:53 PM
LDI doesn't keep a list of the the companies who stop funding PP to protect them from prochoice boycotts and/or harassment. If you subscribe to LDI's list, you'll get updates on who's stopped so that you can stop boycotting them, so that would be one way to find out.
Posted by: Rose | August 17, 2010 12:57 AM
Thanks to Jill for researching the Trader Joe's connection. Trader Joe's does not give corporately, but leaves it up to the individual stores - read more at http://mommylife.net/archives/2010/08/trader_joes_and.html
Posted by: barbara | August 21, 2010 8:41 PM
Google Merchant is an excellent alternative to pro-abort PayPal: http://www.google.com/merchants/
Posted by: Geremia | October 14, 2010 11:27 PM
Thank you for your article. I just closed our PayPal account - including some information about PP, abortion stats and the 2009 Gallup poll "Americans are more Pro-LIFE than prochoice for the first time". I want to face our Lord with a clear conscience - not counting the cost...what else can I do without? What profit is there for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?
Catholic Dad of Seven Splendid Gifts from God!
(Seven is due in October)
Posted by: David | June 16, 2011 12:10 AM
