North Texas Non-Profit Declines Donation From Inked Moms

A group of North Texas mothers came up with an interesting idea to raise money for a local charity. But the organization on the receiving told the group, “no thank you.” It’s the reason why they turned down the money that has a lot of people talking.

The Children’s Advocacy Center for Denton County investigates physical and sexual abuse of children. Officials there admit that the organization has outgrown its current building and is in need of money.

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The group that named themselves the Tattooed Hippie Pirate Mommas came up with the idea for a pinup calendar, featuring them posing in 1950s style fashions. Sales from the calendar were to benefit the Children’s Advocacy Center and group members say they were surprised to get an email respectfully declining the donation.

Willingham said she was appalled and disappointed. “The way it came across is, ‘we’re conservative. We don’t want your money.’”

Daniel Leal, the executive director for the center, explained that it wasn’t the group, but the photos that could be taken out of context. “It was a pinup calendar that could be perceived as sexual in nature,” he said.

I guess “Tattooed Hippie Pirate Mommas” probably covers at least half of the seven deadly sins in Denton.