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I’m looking for advice regarding a situation involving a former executive at a company where I previously worked. I have concerns about a fundraising effort that may not have been handled appropriately, and I’m trying to understand the best and most responsible way to address it.

In 2023, a former VP at the company — I’ll call him “Chad” — publicly shared that he had been diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer and had begun treatment. According to posts on various social media; Chad’s wife, “Cassie,” planned to participate in a fundraising hike in Peru intended to raise money and awareness for research related to his specific cancer type.

An online fundraising campaign was launched, and because Chad held a high-level leadership role at a Fortune 500 company with a large professional network, donations came in quickly. Many current and former employees contributed, some donating substantial amounts. The company itself also reportedly contributed through its charitable foundation in support of the cause.

There are numerous online articles, social media posts, and trip photos discussing the Peru fundraising hike and recognizing the participants for their efforts. However, after reviewing the publicly available information, I have not been able to find any evidence that Cassie actually participated in the event. She does not appear in participant lists, photographs, social posts, or related coverage connected to the hike. The posts on his social media are gone and I can no longer find the fundraising page.

Because of this, I have become concerned about whether the funds raised were ultimately directed to the intended cancer research organization. To be clear, I do not have proof of wrongdoing, and it is entirely possible that the money was handled appropriately. If that is the case, I would be relieved to know it.

However, if the funds were misrepresented or diverted, I believe donors deserve transparency and accountability. My question is: what is the appropriate way to raise concerns or report a potentially misleading or fraudulent fundraising effort? Are there recommended steps for verifying where donated funds went before escalating the matter to authorities, the fundraising platform, or other organizations?

I want to approach this carefully, responsibly, and based on facts rather than assumptions.

(I’m cross posting this across a few different communities here in search of the most practical and well balanced feedback)

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I’m looking for advice regarding a situation involving a former executive at a company where I previously worked. I have concerns about a fundraising effort that may not have been handled appropriately, and I’m trying to understand the best and most responsible way to address it.

In 2023, a former VP at the company — I’ll call him “Chad” — publicly shared that he had been diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer and had begun treatment. According to posts on various social media; Chad’s wife, “Cassie,” planned to participate in a fundraising hike in Peru intended to raise money and awareness for research related to his specific cancer type.

An online fundraising campaign was launched, and because Chad held a high-level leadership role at a Fortune 500 company with a large professional network, donations came in quickly. Many current and former employees contributed, some donating substantial amounts. The company itself also reportedly contributed through its charitable foundation in support of the cause.

There are numerous online articles, social media posts, and trip photos discussing the Peru fundraising hike and recognizing the participants for their efforts. However, after reviewing the publicly available information, I have not been able to find any evidence that Cassie actually participated in the event. She does not appear in participant lists, photographs, social posts, or related coverage connected to the hike. The posts on his social media are gone and I can no longer find the fundraising page.

Because of this, I have become concerned about whether the funds raised were ultimately directed to the intended cancer research organization. To be clear, I do not have proof of wrongdoing, and it is entirely possible that the money was handled appropriately. If that is the case, I would be relieved to know it.

However, if the funds were misrepresented or diverted, I believe donors deserve transparency and accountability. My question is: what is the appropriate way to raise concerns or report a potentially misleading or fraudulent fundraising effort? Are there recommended steps for verifying where donated funds went before escalating the matter to authorities, the fundraising platform, or other organizations?

I want to approach this carefully, responsibly, and based on facts rather than assumptions.

(I’m cross posting this across a few different communities here in search of the most practical and well balanced feedback)

I’m looking for advice regarding a situation involving a former executive at a company where I previously worked. I have concerns about a fundraising effort that may not have been handled appropriately, and I’m trying to understand the best and most responsible way to address it.

In 2023, a former VP at the company — I’ll call him “Chad” — publicly shared that he had been diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer and had begun treatment. According to posts on www.LinkedIn.com Chad’s wife, “Cassie,” planned to participate in a fundraising hike in Peru intended to raise money and awareness for research related to his specific cancer type.

A GoFundMe campaign was launched, and because Chad held a high-level leadership role at a Fortune 500 company with a large professional network, donations came in quickly. Many current and former employees contributed, some donating substantial amounts. The company itself also reportedly contributed through its charitable foundation in support of the cause.

There are numerous online articles, social media posts, and trip photos discussing the Peru fundraising hike and recognizing the participants for their efforts. However, after reviewing the publicly available information, I have not been able to find any evidence that Cassie actually participated in the event. She does not appear in participant lists, photographs, social posts, or related coverage connected to the hike. The posts on www.LinkedIn.com are gone and I can no longer find the fundraising page.

Because of this, I have become concerned about whether the funds raised were ultimately directed to the intended cancer research organization. To be clear, I do not have proof of wrongdoing, and it is entirely possible that the money was handled appropriately. If that is the case, I would be relieved to know it.

However, if the funds were misrepresented or diverted, I believe donors deserve transparency and accountability. My question is: what is the appropriate way to raise concerns or report a potentially misleading or fraudulent fundraising effort? Are there recommended steps for verifying where donated funds went before escalating the matter to authorities, the fundraising platform, or other organizations?

I want to approach this carefully, responsibly, and based on facts rather than assumptions.

(I’m cross posting this across a few different communities here in search of the most practical and well balanced feedback)