Wounded Warrior Project Scam!

[JohnR]

WWP on Charity Navigator

http://www.charitynavigator.org/inde...2#.UueterQo5EY

[Slipknot]

I wonder why WWP can't have more money go to the cause like the Homes for Our Troops does? Something is fishy if you asked me.

[likwid]

Originally Posted by Slipknot

I wonder why WWP can't have more money go to the cause like the Homes for Our Troops does? Something is fishy if you asked me.

Because they're nation wide and gigantic. Maybe you missed the fact that their annuals were more than ten times that of Homes for Our Troops?

Better yet why don't you ask them instead of making lame comments?

[Stewie]

Charities are a tough business. One that my wife and I contribute to spends 80% of their revenue on advertising and mailing. The people who run it do not take a salary. More money can be raised through aggressive advertising and mailing than just sitting around waiting for others to send help.

The fact that so little of your donated cash gets to those who need it is sad, but there is no easy way around it.

[Slipknot]

I like making "lame comments" about how inefficient charities run their organizations, I forgot how perfect you were likwid and how you must be friends with the bigwigs who make those huge salaries. I would ask them myself if I had any reasonable disposable money laying around, but I guess I'd rather donate other stuff to those in need directly. I'm sure the things they do for wounded warriors is helping many, but the more I learn , the more I see it is not exactly spread evenly.

[likwid]

Originally Posted by Slipknot

I like making "lame comments" about how inefficient charities run their organizations, I forgot how perfect you were likwid and how you must be friends with the bigwigs who make those huge salaries. I would ask them myself if I had any reasonable disposable money laying around, but I guess I'd rather donate other stuff to those in need directly. I'm sure the things they do for wounded warriors is helping many, but the more I learn , the more I see it is not exactly spread evenly.

Tell us about all the "learning" you did about Wounded Warrior from one website about where the funds go then?

And have you even read the "bigwigs" biographies?
You might not be so prone to throw bs around.

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by Slipknot

I like making "lame comments" about how inefficient charities run their organizations, I forgot how perfect you were likwid and how you must be friends with the bigwigs who make those huge salaries. I would ask them myself if I had any reasonable disposable money laying around, but I guess I'd rather donate other stuff to those in need directly. I'm sure the things they do for wounded warriors is helping many, but the more I learn , the more I see it is not exactly spread evenly.

While I'm still awaiting my exile I have to comment on this thread.

Excellent reply Slip.Couldn't have said it better myself but I'll try anyway.

To likwid:For the last 20+yrs I have worked construction mostly as a painter and before that did 4yrs myself.My oh such much better half has worked for the same insurance company for 29yrs.Between taxes,the mortgage and a thousand other headaches we are just getting by.When I donate it has to count,I'm sure as hell not going to donate to an organization that pays the people who run it six figure salaries and whether you approve or not,WWP is now one of those organizations.

There really are better places you can donate your money(and time!) to where all of it goes to the people who truly need it...just look in your local community.

[likwid]

Originally Posted by basswipe

While I'm still awaiting my exile I have to comment on this thread.

Excellent reply Slip.Couldn't have said it better myself but I'll try anyway.

To likwid:For the last 20+yrs I have worked construction mostly as a painter and before that did 4yrs myself.My oh such much better half has worked for the same insurance company for 29yrs.Between taxes,the mortgage and a thousand other headaches we are just getting by.When I donate it has to count,I'm sure as hell not going to donate to an organization that pays the people who run it six figure salaries and whether you approve or not,WWP is now one of those organizations.

Their really are places you can donate your money(and time!) to where all of it goes to the people who truly need it...just look in your local community.

I donate my money and time to WWP because of what they do, because of people I've met that helped found programs that are part of WWP. Because of people I've met that WWP has helped that is grateful for it existing.

Because they saved a friend of mine from blowing his brains out when the VA basically told him he was ok.

So you know what? Go donate your time and money wherever you want, if you want to run your mouth, swing around to an event and tell the organizers and wounded vets there what you think of WWP.

Or just eff off.

Up to you.

This quote says it all:

Look. I've gotten a lot out of being in the WWP as I was medivac out of Afghanistan. Who cares if he CEO keeps the majority of proceeds, if members in program get what they need while an WWP Alumni thats what matters. All of you BOZOS need to focus on whining more about more serious crap.