The rumour could've come from anywhere. I don't think it would've come from an SS considering that they're supposed to be a group of friends dedicated to each other in some weird form (sorry, lol we don't have sorority's over here, lol). It obviously came from someone who has an issue with Meredith herself and the fact that her address was used for the sending of the cheques. Now considering the small amount of time to set up the fund, that was not unusual to use her address before a post office box is arranged.
Let's face it, if Meredith's reputation is 'sullied', she isn't exactly going to look like a 'credible witness' is she?
http://www.websleuths.com/forums/images/smilies/innocent1.gif I am glad Coldwater removed that thread because is was the biggest load of BS I've ever read and I was stunned how many 'followed' considering no proof of the matter was given.
JMO
Sami