Buisness Failures

Several nationally known charities, hoping to raise money through the circulation of as many as 10 million gift catalogues, are upset and embarrassed by the collapse of the Oxnard firm behind the plan. The charities, including the Hollywood-based Children of the Night, lent their names to the covers of the catalogues in exchange for space to solicit donations. They also were to receive a percentage of the sales of products, which ranged from miniature bonsai trees to cans of buffalo stew.

Several nationally known charities, hoping to raise money through the circulation of as many as 10 million gift catalogues, are upset and embarrassed by the collapse of the Oxnard firm behind the plan. The charities, including the Hollywood-based Children of the Night, lent their names to the covers of the catalogues in exchange for space to solicit donations. They also were to receive a percentage of the sales of products, which ranged from miniature bonsai trees to cans of buffalo stew.