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politics2 years ago

Questions Surrounding Tennessee Rep's Use of Child Burial Garden Donations

Congressman Andy Ogles is facing questions about a GoFundMe campaign he launched in 2014 to build a children's burial garden. Instead of building the garden, Ogles kept the nearly $25,000 raised for what he claims were other charitable purposes, but he has provided no proof. Further investigation has revealed that Ogles could have purchased burial plots for needy families for $1,200 each, and two cemeteries say they were willing to work with him. Ogles has made up stories about his resume in the past and has not provided any evidence to support his latest claims.

politics2 years ago

The Unanswered Questions Surrounding Congressman Andy Ogles.

Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles raised almost $25,000 through a GoFundMe campaign for a children's burial garden called "Lincoln's Place" after the stillborn death of his child in 2014. However, there is no evidence of a burial garden, benches, or a life-size statue of Jesus. Ogles refuses to say what he did with the money, and some donors were not given the option to get their money back. Funeral director Pam Stephens said Ogles never followed through on plans to help organize a unified effort to aid parents dealing with the financial and emotional trauma of burying children.