The Big Apple: “Never give a donation to anyone collecting for a marathon. They’ll take the money and run”

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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps.

Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.

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Entry from May 23, 2018

“Never give a donation to anyone collecting for a marathon. They’ll take the money and run”

"Take the money and run” is an old expression. A jocular twist was posted on Reddit—Jokes on May 13, 2017:

“Never give a donation to someone collecting for a charity marathon. They’ll take the money and run.”

“Never give a donation to anyone collecting for a marathon. They’ll take the money and run” was posted on Twitter by LaffGaff on May 21, 2017.

Reddit—Jokes
Never give a donation to someone collecting for a charity marathon.
submitted May 13, 2017 by [deleted]
They’ll take the money and run.
COMMENTS
Mechasteel
Instead, give your money to a company that hires ex-cons to do gardening tasks such as raking. They’ll turn over a new leaf.

Twitter
Mr. Drinks On Me
@Mr_DrinksOnMe
Never give a donation to someone collecting for a charity marathon. They’ll take the money and run.
4:38 AM - 15 May 2017

Twitter
LaffGaff
@LaffGaff
Never give a donation to anyone collecting for a marathon.
They’ll take the money and run.
#funny #jokes #jokeoftheday
5:12 PM - 21 May 2017

Twitter
Sh
@Xsreyx
Never give a donation to anyone collecting for a marathon.
They’ll take the money and run.
5:21 AM - 23 May 2017

Twitter
Dec
@scuba_dec
Never give a donation to anyone collecting for a marathon.
They’ll take your money and run.
2:15 AM - 25 May 2017

Reddit—Cleanjokes
Never give a donation to anyone collecting for a marathon… (self.cleanjokes)
submitted May 23, 2018 by madazzahatterQuality “Ugh” Contributor
They’ll take the money and run…

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