312-361-3155

Apparently, this is a company that organizations use to contact their contributors.  I first received a call from this number over a month ago.  Since then, they have called multiple days of the week, multiple times of day, but they never leave a message.  I never answered, because I did not recognize the number, but today, I was finally so fed up that I called the number back.  I heard a recorded message, stating that they are "Donor Care Center," that they were contacting me on behalf of Moody Bible Institute (I made a donation to MBI over three years ago!), and that they would be calling me back.  Instead of leaving a simple voicemail, identifying themselves and their purpose, this company's strategy is to call you nonstop for over a month.  Wow, that really makes me want to give money.

As in Tricia's case, I've received repeated calls from this number but no Voicemail messages. I called the number tonight and got the same message that Tricia heard--"Donor Care Center" at Moody Bible Institute, no one there to answer, will call me back at the number I was using, etc. etc. I waited a moment, and the voice said if I did not want any further calls from MBI, I could press "1", which I did without hesitation or regret. A female voice claimed this number had been added to their "Do Not Call" list, but it might "take up to 30 days to process"(!) I used to respect MBI, have friends who had good experiences as students there. I thought MBI carried out their mission with some integrity. This experience turns my opinion around completely.

Check out the relationship between Donor Care Center, Inc. and Moody Bible Institute online! One State (CT) says, "According to the fundraising contract filed with the State, MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO will receive a minimum of .05 percent of the gross funds raised from this solicitation. . . ." That's 5 cents for every $100 dollars raised for MBI, up to $99.95 kept by Donor Care Center, Inc.!!! And to them, this justifies the trouble we people on the Federal "Do Not Call" List endure when we get repeated calls from this number??? Let MBI know how this makes you feel!