Wounded Warrior Project Scam!

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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.

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Originally Posted by likwid

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.

Really now.AS A VET don't you ever tell me what I can and cannot do to help my fellow vets out.

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Btw TDF I notice there seem to be a whole lot of acronyms here that look to anyone with a brain cell like f-bombs.Might want to break out the sharpie.

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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

What?Who are you quoting?What's the source of that quote?You made that quote all up on your own.Admit it.

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Originally Posted by basswipe

What?Who are you quoting?What's the source of that quote?You made that quote all up on your own.Admit it.

Pulled right from the WWP FB.

Yeah, I made it up. Right. Clown.

Back to the reality of WWP, they're a 150 million dollar a year charity. They have a paid staff, at that scale and breadth of reach, you need to have a paid staff that knows what the hell they're doing. This isn't your boy scout troop collecting donations. This isn't your local church schlubbing from its flock. This is a group with a global reach helping guys before they even hit US soil organizing HUNDREDS of events all over the country every single month. Almost all the paid staff started as volunteers busting their butts and grinding out the hours to get things done long before being paid. Do they deserve it? Oh hell yes. Does the executive staff deserve their pay? For the lobbying alone to get the gov to acknowledge PTSD? Yup.

I'm sure you never bothered to actually look at who the exec staff are. Here's a hint, most are vets, or spent their prior careers lobbying/supporting vets.

How's the egg feel?

Clowns.

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To put things in perspective for guys like Ted who are passionate but occasionally misguided...I like to donate to cancer related causes. The charity I choose to use is the Pan Mass Challenge. This group is run very well, to the point where 100% of my donation is going directly towards the cure. There are certainly larger organizations but my money will not be getting the cats fat. None of these groups are doing anything bad but some do it better than others. Personally I would show more respect in this instance;Thank You for serving Basswipe!I am grateful for your service. Oh,and thank you Ted for fixing boats or something...

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I can see you are over reacting quite a bit there know it all
we are not denying that they do good, no where did I say that so if you are taking criticism personally, well too bad. Sorry your friend had a tough time, I'm sure he deserves better.
This is America, we have a choice where to send charity money. They seem to be doing very well without me. If I wish to help out more locally, that is my choice. You act like a little child outraged that I question something I read on the internet. maybe you should grow up.
And I understand that there are expenses to raising money for these causes, and it is better to have 50 cents than nothing go to those who need it. I just get tired of 5-6 phone calls a day from various paid fundraisers , so I go directly to the source. If more people in this country actually did some actual work making a product, then maybe the economy would not be so sluggish and people would be more willing to donate to those who need .

I'm done with commenting

I wish them well and hope more wounded warriors get the help they need