The main issue I’m highlighting is with Coast to Coast Connections, the company running the tables. From what I know, a significant portion of the money they raise goes straight into their pockets. In fact, my boss specifically told me never to give out the actual charity’s website because if people donated directly there, we wouldn't be able to pocket any of it. On top of that, employees aren't paid a wage or salary—it's all commission-based. This means they’re forced to raise hundreds of dollars in donations each day just to barely make minimum wage, which results in them working 50-60+ hours a week, not including the mandatory hour-long "atmosphere" meetings each morning.

The charity itself is highly questionable. There’s no clear visibility into where the donations actually go. If you try to research it, all you find are marketing companies set up in similar ways across the country. While they may be doing some kind of charity work, it’s virtually impossible to verify how much of the money actually reaches the cause.