A bit of Sad news

[golfdad]

I received an email a few weeks ago from the Wounded Warrior organization stating they were not going to participate in any activities with us this year. No explanation if this was members choice or managements choice.

 

[Phil S]

I am disappointed

 

[jerrye]

I have a friend who lives in Holly Springs that lost his legs to an IED in Afghanistan. I could possibly connect you to him for suggestions, as he is involved with wounded vet causes. Just let me know.

 

[golfdad]

That would be awesome Jerry....pm or email....either way

 

[patlaw]

The organization has been in the news lately. They could be regrouping. Here's the first story I picked.

Charity watchdog reportedly places Wounded Warrior Project on its watch list

 

[John Harris]

There are much better organizations to be affiliated with. "For example, Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust spends 96 percent of its budget on vets. Fisher House devotes 91 percent. But according to public records reported by "Charity Navigator," the Wounded Warrior Project spends 60 percent on vets." Follow the money.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/wounded-warrior-project-accused-of-wasting-donation-money

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/01/3...ounded-warrior-project-on-its-watch-list.html

 

[gesiak]

Dirk, we just made the outreach experience to the veterans and not any monetary donations correct?

 

[KenOfCary]

We never charged them and always bought lunch for them, but they did have some minor transportation expenses.

 

[Phil S]

We never charged them and always bought lunch for them, but they did have some minor transportation expenses.

To my knowledge we never paid those transportation charges. We just gave them a free class and some cheap sandwiches

 

[Bill Clemmons]

To my knowledge we never paid those transportation charges. We just gave them a free class and some cheap sandwiches

+1. As far as I remember we never paid for anything other than lunch and the materials they used.

 

[junquecol]

After watching news this week about Wounded Warrior program, not giving money might be the problem. Seems they like to have a BIG party, self serving for upper staff. Several FORMER spokesmen have resigned because of this.

 

[Phil S]

After watching news this week about Wounded Warrior program, not giving money might be the problem. Seems they like to have a BIG party, self serving for upper staff. Several FORMER spokesmen have resigned because of this.

That is upsetting. However during all the events we did for the wounded warriors I never felt like we were doing it for the program. We did it for the warriors and hopefully we can find a way to do some more events for our warriors, program or not - they deserve it

 

[Alan in Little Washington]

I've heard similar stories about TWWP for a number of years, but was amazed how much more they have been spending recently on "parties." I'm a VET with a minor disability, but have never given a cent to the WWP.

Not to change the subject, but at one time I thought about donating a vehicle to "Boat Angel," (also known as Car Angel). Though it is hard to find any reliable info not originated by them (they must pay Google a lot of money) or tainted by them, they are pretty much a SCAM. They even had themselves classified as a church to avoid IRS scrutiny. And what's up with all these police "charities" constantly calling and sending solicitations for money?

 

[Skymaster]

From what I understand from sources close to the police, the "charities" are full time solicitors, they get a substantial cut of the funds collected.

 

[mayszs]

A very good friend of mine was assigned to the wounded warrior barracks at Camp Lejeune after injury in Iraq.
If there is interest I can try to coordinate directly with the unit.
If it's in direct support of veterans and no profits will be generated by our members I will do anything I can to help.