C’mon, Amnesty International!

I donate to Amnesty International every year and I encourage you to do so too, whether you can write them a check or give some of your time by attending local group meetings or writing letters on behalf of prisoners of conscience.

I don’t really need anyone to send me anything in return, but this time I got a letter that was so odd that I had to reproduce it in its entirety. I put in the $XXX rather than the donated amount; the rest is quoted word for word:

Dear Supporter,

Thank you for your commitment to Amnesty International. Because you donated $XXX or more during our September membership drive, we are sending two hand-beaded Amnesty bracelets. Share the second bracelet with a friend and Pass the Candle of home to a new generation.

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Sincerely,

Amnesty International

So … this is embarrassing, Amnesty folks. It should be fixed.