I've had the same problem with this number calling me repeatedly, over & over again, and never leaving a message.  The reason there's nobody on the line when you pick up is because they're using an automated dialing machine.  It dials 9-10 numbers all at once and the first person who picks up gets connected to a live person.  The other 8 or 9 people who picked up a little later only get dead air on the line.  If they didn't reach you the firs time, they'll just keep calling & calling & calling until you actually are the first person to pick up your phone.It's annoying and disturbs my peace & quiet a great deal, not to mention that it interrupts my work, as I work from home.  I've asked them repeatedly NOT to call here anymore, as I donate my used clothing somewhere else, but they STILL won't stop.  So don't be fooled, if you request to be taken off the list, all that does is confirm to them that your line is active, so they'll just keep calling you.Maybe the solution is to tell them that yes, you do have clothing to donate and then when they come to the door, don't answer it.  Maybe if they make a trip out to your place for nothing, that's the only way they'll learn their lesson.I will NEVER, NEVER donate anything to the Diabetes Association because of this annoying practice of theirs, and I've been telling all of my friends to do the same.

I called here:

45 Montreal Road
Ottawa, ON K1L 6E8
Phone: (613) 521-1902
Fax: (613) 521-3667

and they took my number off the list. This is precisely why you should never give charities personal information.

Just got a call again, I listened in silence; its for the Canadian Diabetes Association, letting us know that they will be 'in our area' to pick up any unwanted clothing....

I used to donate to CDA but then they stopped calling me and now all I get are phone calls from this automated service and no one says a peep! Annoying. I preferred talking to them in person!

Hi Sir,
Please could you stop calling us . u become very disturbed. we have something more important than anwsering ur call.
thank you.

please take (705) 722-0861 off of your call list for pick ups in Barrie Ontario.