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Edition: U.S. Article Comments (2) Follow Reuters Facebook Twitter RSS YouTube Read Obama and Congress to try reaching spending-cut deal | 1:08am EDT Japan tackles hydrogen build-up, radiation concerns spread | 12:56am EDT Ouattara forces lay siege to Ivory Coast's Gbagbo | 1:29am EDT Maine legalizing switchblades for one-armed people 06 Apr 2011 Dish expands its scope with Blockbuster win 06 Apr 2011 Discussed 112 U.S. to reach debt limit by May 16: Geithner 78 Stumbling blocks remain in budget fight 71 US Republican budget plan would cut $5.8 trln in 10 yrs Watched Robotic bird takes flight into the future Mon, Apr 4 2011 High price for a government shutdown Wed, Apr 6 2011 Cisco's mea culpa Tue, Apr 5 2011 Nonprofit defends payment to Bristol Palin Tweet Share this By Yereth Rosen ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - The head of a nonprofit group against teen pregnancy on Wednesday defended the $332,500 his organization paid Bristol Palin over a two-year period to advocate for sexual abstinence. "Bristol did a... Email Print Related News Bristol Palin earned her $262,500, foundation head says Wed, Apr 6 2011 Teen substance abuse on rise over past 3 years: study Wed, Apr 6 2011 Bristol Palin got $262,500 from sex abstinence work Wed, Apr 6 2011 Romney still up in New Hampshire; Trump a wild card Tue, Apr 5 2011 Obama likely to announce re-election bid next week Sat, Apr 2 2011 Analysis & Opinion Candidate Obama touts working class credentials How does the payrolls report come out so quickly? Related Topics Entertainment » Fashion » People » Bristol Palin watches while her mother former Alaska governor Sarah Palin delivers her keynote speech at the Reagan 100 opening banquet at the Reagan Ranch Center in Santa Barbara, California February 4, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Mario Anzuoni By Yereth Rosen ANCHORAGE, Alaska | Wed Apr 6, 2011 11:01pm EDT ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - The head of a nonprofit group against teen pregnancy on Wednesday defended the $332,500 his organization paid Bristol Palin over a two-year period to advocate for sexual abstinence. "Bristol did a tremendous amount of work for us -- many, many days and weeks," said Neil Cole, founder of the nonprofit Candie's Foundation. Bristol Palin, the 20-year old daughter of former Alaska Governor and 2008 vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, was paid $262,500 by Candie's Foundation for her work in 2009, which was detailed in financial statements from the nonprofit organization. In 2010, when her schedule was filled with other commitments including a high-profile run on ABC television show "Dancing with the Stars," she was paid a lesser amount of $70,000, a spokeswoman said on behalf of the nonprofit. Bristol Palin, then 18, was pregnant during the 2008 presidential campaign and her son was born in the month after the election. She and the boy's father, Levi Johnston, had a much-publicized breakup. The New York-based foundation is an offshoot of the fashion brand Candie's, which is part of Iconix Brand Group Inc. Cole is chairman, CEO and president of Iconix. Sarah Palin has generated controversy almost from the moment 2008 Republican presidential contender Sen. John McCain named her as his running mate, and Cole said that applies to Bristol Palin also, which helps his organization. "She is such a lightning rod," Cole said. "Everyone is familiar with the Palins, and Bristol turned out to be, as someone said today, the gift that keeps on giving." A survey of 1,000 teens that the foundation commissioned shows Bristol Palin was slightly more effective than actress and model Jenny McCarthy, who also appeared in a public service announcement for the organization. Thirty-three percent of teens said Bristol Palin's publicity spot conveyed the importance of thinking about the consequences of teen pregnancy, versus 27 percent for McCarthy. Some commentators had criticized the payments to Bristol Palin. But Cole defended the foundation's 2009 practice of spending only $35,000 on direct health and assistance services, versus the money paid to Bristol Palin. The foundation's purpose is not to make grants to direct providers, but to raise awareness, he said. "We're very proud of our work," Cole said. (Writing by Alex Dobuzinskis: Editing by ) Entertainment Fashion People Tweet this Share this Link this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. We try to block comments that use offensive language, all capital letters or appear to be spam, and we review comments frequently to ensure they meet our standards. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. Comments (2) HeyJude1949 wrote: This 20 year old young woman earns $166,250 EACH YEAR plus travel expenses to tell people not to have sex. She has no college education, no specific skills, no experience in public speaking and her only qualification is her mother, she got pregnant, and got to dance on national TV. My daughter has a Master’s degree in design, works her a$$ off and doesn’t earn what this kid earns. And Palin Jr. gets to stay home with her child for the most part. My daughter travels for weeks at a time and my grandson is in daycare. Must be nice to have such influencial friends and people setting you up. Apr 06, 2011 12:19am EDT -- Report as abuse dibeanie wrote: I agree, HeyJude. The dollars paid to this “do as I say, not as I do” girl with NO qualifications for ANYthing is a travesty. Kudos to your daughter! May her hard work pay off for her & her son! 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