 According to Cindy Jones, a former poster child, "No other symbols of disability play up pity more than charity telethons and their poster children" Another criticism came from the amount of money being raised by the MDA.Only 30% of the money they raise in a year comes from the telethon, which proves that organizations like the MDA can feasibly provide help without objectifying the subjects of that help.The strategy used by telethons is to raise money through building pity around the disabled.