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"In fact," Dave said, his voice soft "We stopped new outreach and have focused on existing funders, to gauge their support"

"Why did you stop new outreach?"

"Our volunteers were getting hung up on and doors slammed in their faces at an unprecedented rate as soon as the title of the Foundation was et disheartened when they have to face that kind of rejection"

"What the hell happened?" I rubbed

"I guess that tell-all in the press about you and your father's foundation really did it People hear Dr Morgan and right away think of you Even e say you're no longer on the board of directors, the fact that you started the foundation gets in the way"

I sighed heavily "What percent of our funding do we still have?"

Dave flipped some papers and then cleared his throat "Thirty-five percent"

"Thirty-five percent?" I was shocked That was a lot of money lost

"Yes, we had to cancel about a dozen existing and future projects as a result"

I closed my eyes "What's your recommendation, Dave? What should I do?"

There was a silence on the line for a moment "I'd close it down If you want, we can start another charity offshore that is in no way connected to you or Liaet the tax benefits of doing it in the US But this way, you won't be named or involved other than as an anonymous funder"

I sighed "Okay Do what you have to I don't care about the tax benefits I just want to carry on what my father started Do it I'll be anony to start I want the foundation to do the sae"

"Consider it done It'll take a fewshut down at the foundation and restarted in a new charity"

"That's fine I have nothing but ti"

I hung up, and when Kate came back into the room, she looked so pleased that I didn't want to tell her the content of the conversation with Dave I'd tell her later, when the tiht