Wounded Warriors Execs Make Out Like Bandits, Actual Wounded Warriors? Not So Much…

dailyheadlines.net ^ | Nov. 30, 2015 | Culture Vigilante

[PROCON]

God Bless WWP for the help they do give to these wounded warriors.

But, the numbers speak for themselves; very little actually ends up helping wounded Warriors.

I agree that the Fischer House is a much more reputable charity.

Does anyone here have experiences with WWP?

[Reno89519]

My company found more direct ways to help fellow vets. Just like too many non-profits, ithas been long clear this group is lining its pockets instead of helping vets.

[Shadow44]

I soured on them once they started using everyone who also bothered to use a silhouette of a soldier being carried.

[TADSLOS]

Those are some mighty expensive blankets they hand out for a contribution.

[max americana]

WWP is choc full of libtards. If you want to donate, just give to Disabled Vets of America. We do.

[PROCON]

I'm always suspicious of organizations who swamp the TV airwaves, night and day, with expensive, prime-time commercials in an attempt to emotionally fleece you.

[Shadow44]

That should read suing. Autocorrect strikes again!

[Covenantor]

Didn’t somebody just post the other day that Dubya was paid $100k by WW to speak?

Any way Fisher Houses has the best ratio of money put to real work.

http://www.fisherhouse.org/

They take outstanding care of the families of the wounded at Walter Reed Hospital. Provide free housing, transport, group support and more to eliminate as much external stress in a highly stressed situation.

Been supporting them for more than 10yrs now.

[sean327]

WWP has been very good to my boy who came back from Iraq with a brain injury. They helped us get through VA red tape and got my son the care he earned. I have nothing but good things to say about them.

[dp0622]

how’s about NOT letting refugees in, getting RID of illegals, KICKING people off of welfare who shouldn’t be on it, no extra money for mom after the first kid.

how much would that free up?

our wounded would be treated the way they should be.

These guys don’t have broken legs. Their injuries are horrific in many cases.

I’ve had a MINOR head injury that makes life quite the challenge at times and it’s NOTHING compared to most of these guys.

this is crazy.

[windsorknot]

I’m deluged by charities sending gifts and spare change to buy contributions. Enough already! I resolve to begin refusing their junk mail.

[Gideon7]

Non-profits can legally pay their top exec up to $500,000/yr and contribute almost nothing to their intended cause. They have almost no oversight from the govt and there are no pesky shareholders demanding accountability. It’s basically free money.

[PROCON]

God Bless your boy, I’m happy for you.

[volunbeer]

I have become very skeptical of “charities” and will remain so until I have done enough research to determine that my money is going for the reason I give it.

There are far too many “CEO’s” of charities that are making 7 figure salaries. There are far too many who make 6 figure salaries but live 7 figure salary lives based on expense accounts and other bennies. Charity is big business, but it is not supposed to be a for-profit business. If CEO’s want to make big money they can work in the private sector. If they want to promote charity they should not require comparable salaries with private sector jobs.

[PIF]

$170,670,000 Total profit for 2 years
minus
$59,800,000 Total to orgs and indvs for 2 years

$110,870,000 Balance
Minus
$2,036,000 Total to Ecec for 2 years
$108,834000 Net Profit after all expenses

So what happened to the other 109 million?

[TADSLOS]

How about abolishing a dozen worthless federal agencies, sell off the current VA assets, fire the fat cat VA administrators wholesale and placing the gutted VA directly under the (re-named) War Department while transferring the $$$$$ saved from all of the former Fedzilla fraud, waste and abuse to cover veteran healthcare at the veterans’ choice of private healthcare in their area?

[PROCON]

So what happened to the other 109 million?

I'm no numbers guy.

Overhead, utilities, rent, bldg. maintenance, etc?

[buckalfa]

Daughter and son in law was involved with WWP in trying to set up hunting and fishing opportunities for wounded vets. The involvement lasted about one day after the extortion and power trip was laid against them.

[vpintheak]

I’m sure they do SOME good work. But this is beyond the pale. They could do so much more!
There was a dust up about them and the 2nd Ammendment a couple years ago too from what I recall.
This just solidifies my distaste for them.

[tbw2]

Only defense contractors who donate to Wounded Warrior Project as part of their pro-military stance and push employees to donate to WWP.

I agree Fisher House is good. So is Operation Paperback.