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Charity watchdog reportedly places Wounded Warrior Project on its watch list

The Wounded Warrior Project, the charity for wounded veterans, has been placed on Charity Navigator’s watch list over accusations of using donor money toward excessive spending on conferences and parties instead of on recovery programs, according to CBS News.

According to the charity’s tax forms, obtained by CBS News, spending on conferences and meetings increased from $1.7 million in 2010, to $26 million in 2014, which is the same amount the group spends on combat stress recovery.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/01/31...l?intcmp=hpbt2

[sdmc530]

If this is true that's really sad

[Caleb]

Originally Posted by sdmc530

If this is true that's really sad

Agreed. I've heard other bad stuff in the past about this organization.

[pitor]

Originally Posted by IamCaleb

Agreed. I've heard other bad stuff in the past about this organization.

I have too but never with cold hard facts.

Originally Posted by sdmc530

If this is true that's really sad

If this is true, and I think it will be, then they're doom (as they should).

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[pony up]

I have been a strong advanced guard supporter for years, but no longer. My research early on confirmed they were straight up. I will continue to support veteran needs but the WW Project is off my list forever. If the satisfaction of helping wounded warriors is not enough to stimulate superior work from the employees they need to work somewhere else doing something different. The 26 million bucks spent on esteem conventions and travel is immoral and should be criminal. Nardizzi is a disgrace. I haven't been this pissed off since my Sgt. Major told me years ago about the Red Cross selling donuts and coffee at Inchon to the few frozen Marine survivors who managed to fight their way out of the hell that was Chosin Reservoir when the Chinese entered the Korean war.

[milkmanjoe]

WW has been off my list....forever. They suck when it comes to % of donations actually reaching Veterans.

Bill O'Reilly on FOX is a big supporter......BUT.....he got wind of bullsh*t at WW, is doing an in depth investigation and will air the results this coming week.

[skosh69]

That's a damn shame. I have been weary of them for a long time for other suspicions, but this confirms everything.

[TLE2]

After my church, WW is my biggest donation. Any suggestions on a replacement?

This pisses me off!!!!!!

[Gatorade]

A year or two ago I got wind they were anti 2A, to the point of lobbying for disarming vets. They initially said it was just so they could protect gets with PTSD and their families but when pressed during an interview with a blogger or other type person, when asked point blank the head tried to double speak around the issue but when pressed he said WW is against vets possessing arms and they would continue that stance and aligned them selves with other anti 2A groups and polititions. My memory on the facts is fuzzy so I will try to find links to back it up or revise.

However it was enough for me to put WW in the do not donate or support list. It was bad because I had heard good positive things but when I thought back it was more good positive things from the boots on the ground workers, not the organization itself.


It was largely discussed back in Nov of 2012. Here are the links,

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/139...ment_____.html

http://www.skinnymoose.com/wandering...2nd-amendment/

http://mynortheastoutdoors.com/wound...p-is-anti-gun/

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Originally Posted by TLE2

After my church, WW is my biggest donation. Any suggestions on a replacement?

https://www.charitywatch.org/top-rated-charities

VETERANS & MILITARY
Armed Services YMCA of the USA A
Bob Woodruff Family Foundation A-
Fisher House Foundation A+
Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind A
Homes for Our Troops A
Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund A+
Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund A+
National Military Family Association A
Operation Homefront A
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors B