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Golfing, jewelry, and a reality show: where money meant to feed hungry kids was actually going
Summary by Southlake News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Kelsy Mittauer , as published by CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW
· June 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The charity's spending included payments for golfing and jewelry, among other unexpected items.
A local non-profit, intended to provide food for hungry children, has been found to have made questionable expenditures. The charity's spending included payments for golfing and jewelry, among other unexpected items. Further investigation by the CBS News Texas I-Team revealed additional questionable uses of donated funds.
The charity's donations were also used for country club dues and luxury jet services. Additionally, some of the money went towards a reality show competition. The full details of the investigation can be found through the CBS News Texas I-Team.
For more information on the specifics of the charity's spending and the investigation's findings, readers can refer to the source.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 29, 2026 ·
Source: CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW ·
Reading time: 1 min
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