A Texas official is ending his office's yearly campaign to raise funds for the United Way because a portion of those donations are used for the "evil" done by Planned Parenthood.
Tarrant County Tax Assessor Ron Wright said his office has raised money each year for the United Way, which forwards donations to social service organizations.
But he learned some donors ask the United Way to send their contributions specifically to Planned Parenthood, which provides an array of services for women including the abortion services that Wright condemns.
Wright dismisses arguments that Planned Parenthood offers beneficial health care by saying, "Hitler made the trains run on time."
In a call to NBC 5, Wright said his office will instead raise funds for Meals on Wheels, a nonprofit that provides and brings food to the elderly. Outside of the office-sponsored fundraising, Wright said his employees are of course free to donate to whichever organization they wish.
The United Way of Tarrant County told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that last year about $9,300 was earmarked for Planned Parenthood out of $7.1 million in donations.
