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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Why a Fund-Raising Prank Isn't Funny

To the Editor:

You can add North Park University to the list of hoaxed institutions ("Why Is a Mystery Man Making Prank Donation Calls?," August 31). Our story has an unfortunate twist to it.

The major-gifts officer who took the call was quite hurt by this incident.

Although we all had read the story in your publication, the person changed...

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