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Can Someone Tell Me About the Wounded Warrior Project?
Vanity | December 25, 2018 | Jim Noble

Posted on 12/25/2018 7:48:34 AM PST by Jim Noble

I have the opportunity to make some donations this year that I wouldn't normally be able to do.

I'm interested in the Wounded Warrior Project but I have read conflicting information about it.

Asking for any input about this charity from those who know.


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To: Jim Noble

You can use Charity Navigator for an Independent evaluation of charities over a million dollars income.

If you use Amazon, you can go to Amazon Smile, and Amazon donates .5% of your eligible purchases (their money) to your choice of recipients. Here is the list of the major veteran charities (you can search for your own- they have over a million recipients)-

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/clpf/category/veteran/ref=smi_cl_ll_bc9_bc

I have designated the Missing in America Project- Veteran Recovery Program-
https://www.miap.us/


41 posted on 12/25/2018 9:37:47 AM PST by matthew fuller (https://patriotpost.us/alexander/13407-the-battle-of-athens-tennessee)
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To: Jim Noble

I give all my donations to the Clinton Global Initiative.

I heard that 100% of their contributions goes to help the poor, veterans, persecuted religious groups, and impoverished chardonnay wineries.


42 posted on 12/25/2018 9:41:48 AM PST by oldbill
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To: oldbill

I give all mine to the prosecutors looking into the Clinton Foundation - but I have a little extra this year for veterans.


43 posted on 12/25/2018 9:53:16 AM PST by Jim Noble (Freedom is the freedom to say that 2+2 = 4)
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To: Redwood71
We are all wounded warriors, not just those since 9/11

Old farts with old wounds I guess they just fade away as far as WWP is concerned. Possibly the Iraq war 32k wounded and Afghan 20k wounded just didn't leave enough room in the WWP for the still living among the Vietnam 303k wounded and Koreas 103k wounded. Those 406k are fading fast as they age.

44 posted on 12/25/2018 9:56:33 AM PST by redcatcherb412
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To: Jim Noble

I donate to organizations headquartered right here in Aiken County, SC. That way I can keep an eye on them. I volunteer at a couple of them.

Two exceptions: Hillsdale College in Michigan and Samaritan’s Purse in NC.


45 posted on 12/25/2018 9:59:46 AM PST by upchuck (Q: What high crime has Trump committed? A: He won the 2016 Presidential election. ~ h/t dartuser)
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To: rstrahan; zerosix
Warrior Foundation Freedom Station is a different charity than Wounded Warrior Project.

They have top notch reviews on Charity Navigator.

46 posted on 12/25/2018 10:02:15 AM PST by Lizavetta
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To: RetiredArmy

Totally off topic but use https://www.charitynavigator.org/ and check out the Clinton Foundation. nuff said.


47 posted on 12/25/2018 10:10:58 AM PST by upchuck (Q: What high crime has Trump committed? A: He won the 2016 Presidential election. ~ h/t dartuser)
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To: Jim Noble

DAV (Disabled American Veterans) has a good reputation. Charity Navigator rates it good. Wounded Warriors got caught spending on very expensive rooms(1,000.00/night), etc for a huge party for the top organizers in Vegas.


48 posted on 12/25/2018 10:15:53 AM PST by Mark (Celebrities... is there anything they do not know? -Homer Simpson)
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To: redcatcherb412

“lack of access to VA shrinks”

It’s hard for me to imagine a leftwad slug who voted for Felonia von Pantsuit being able to establish a therapeutic relationship with a veteran.


49 posted on 12/25/2018 10:17:11 AM PST by dsc (Our system of government cannot survive one-party control of communications.)
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To: rstrahan

<<< “ Supposedly have cleaned house now, back to its real purpose. “ >>>>

I think you’re correct— the theft has stopped. But, I can’t help wondering about the expenditures for administrative expenses AND, for all these ads, everywhere, 24/7. Ga$$illions?

There are so many charities are a racket. Thinking Clinton Foundation, here. And many charities that do Millions for veterans, who have all volunteer people handling the events and work with donations.


50 posted on 12/25/2018 10:21:44 AM PST by RitaOK (Viva Christo Rey! Public Ed & Academia are the FARM TEAM for more Marxists coming, infinitum.)
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To: oldbill

TOO funny! %:D


51 posted on 12/25/2018 10:23:42 AM PST by RitaOK (Viva Christo Rey! Public Ed & Academia are the FARM TEAM for more Marxists coming, infinitum.)
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To: Jim Noble

I know 2 vets who love WWP. Made a huge difference in their lives.

There are lots of good charities.

There are 2 questions you should ask yourself about any charity: is it reputable and what kind of programs and services do they offer? WWP is large and offers a lot of different programs that deal with lots of issues vets have. The vets I know benefited from their mental health (ptsd) programs.

Check out the ones that others listed and learn how they help vets and pick the ones that provide the programs that matter most to you.


52 posted on 12/25/2018 10:42:50 AM PST by Patriot531 (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.)
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To: laplata

I lost favor with our director when I said in a meeting UW was not speeding money on the needy. The state of cal was big United Way participant and it came from the directors office. I know I lost at least 1 promotion. The UW coordinator was promoted twice ion two years and he was well versed in incompetence.


53 posted on 12/25/2018 10:44:51 AM PST by morphing libertarian (Use Comey's Report; Indict Hillary now; build Kate's wall. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
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To: Lizavetta

Thx for the note.


55 posted on 12/25/2018 10:56:27 AM PST by zerosix (Native Sunflower)
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To: morphing libertarian

That’s a shame. I had a similar experience in the early ‘80’s. It was frowned upon by upper management if we didn’t contribute to UW.


56 posted on 12/25/2018 11:23:27 AM PST by laplata (The Left/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: upchuck
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57 posted on 12/25/2018 11:25:19 AM PST by laplata (The Left/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: Hartlyboy

That’s not good to hear. I’ll continue to donate to them because they do a good job. The rank and file have nothing to do with the politics of it.


58 posted on 12/25/2018 11:29:04 AM PST by laplata (The Left/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: Jim Noble

The Wounded Warriors paid George Bush $100,000. Do they really need your money?


59 posted on 12/25/2018 12:16:33 PM PST by Mark was here (Fake news = "Hands up ... Dont shoot")
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To: neverevergiveup

Just remember that Charity Navigators considers the Clinton Foundation to be 4 stars (out of 4). They don’t actually take into account how much ***really*** reaches the target. They only take into account “Program-Related Expenses” as a percent of Income, which can be very deceiving. (I run a small non-profit corp.)


60 posted on 12/25/2018 12:37:07 PM PST by Chaguito
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