Is anyone surprised by the Wounded Warrior funds not being used for what they were originally intended?

2016-01-27T15:53:59-05:00

After watching the news channel, I was appalled to find out that a majority of the money being donated to the Wounded Warrior project was being used to cater events and provide a good life for those associated with the project.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 27 at 2016 4:00 PM

2016-01-27T16:00:32-05:00

Not surprised at all.

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 27 at 2016 4:01 PM

2016-01-27T16:01:53-05:00

WWP RESPONSE TO FALSE NEWS REPORT:
Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is a leader in nonprofit transparency and the public reporting of the organization’s independent financial audits. We are an open book. We owe that to those who support us and to those we serve - wounded warriors.

The chair of Wounded Warrior Project’s Audit Committee, Richard M. Jones, a prominent tax attorney and certified public accountant, is the Executive Vice President, General Tax Counsel, and Chief Veteran Officer at CBS Corporation. Mr. Jones stands by our financial statements, our reporting methods, our public filings, and our independent audits.

CBS News did not reach out to Mr. Jones prior to airing a story with false information about our finances.

Wounded Warrior Project provides more than 20 needs-specific, free programs and services to more than 83,000 wounded veterans, who we call Alumni, and more than 15,000 family support members. We are constantly expanding our services to better support warriors. We just launched the Warrior Care Network™ to help provide world-class mental health care for wounded veterans. Warrior Care Network represents a $100 million investment to ensure warriors struggling with the hidden wounds of war get the help they need. We have already committed $110 million to our long-term support initiatives – the Independence Program and Long-Term Support Trust – two programs that directly help the most severely injured veterans.
To be clear, Wounded Warrior Project is trusted by nearly 100,000 veterans, their caregivers, and family, to provide them with critical care programs and services every day. Alumni regularly praise our organization for making a life-altering impact. The demand for our services continues to grow as evidenced by the more than 1,200 new registrations we receive from the wounded each month. And, we are proud to welcome so many of our Alumni as WWP staff. Their belief in - and passion for - who we are, what we do, and why it matters, is evidenced in their very lives.

Many people like to talk about the need to support wounded warriors - the Wounded Warrior Project is actually doing it - every day and in record numbers.

Response by SSgt David Tedrow made Jan 27 at 2016 4:12 PM

2016-01-27T16:12:25-05:00

This, along with the huge salaries of the staff have been known for some time now. It seems most people just don't want to believe and they just keep on giving. http://wtkr.com/2015/04/26/how-does-the-wounded-warrior-project-spend-its-donations/

How does the Wounded Warrior Project spend its donations?

The Wounded Warrior Project’s top executive says his charity has been unfairly saddled with lower grades from two top charity watchdogs in part because of the Florida-based charity’s high executive...

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jan 27 at 2016 5:11 PM

2016-01-27T17:11:17-05:00

I saw this coming last year. They are not an efficient organization that will turn the tables to justify what they do. If I give them a dollar, 60 cents will go to recipients, the other is overhead and advertising. They have critical mass of money to outspend other charities and will use heavy handed methods to fight other charities. It's fat with money as they have $100,000,000 socked away in investment grade papers, money other charities can use to diversify grass roots charities. They are slick but they are only 60% right.

Response by SSG Karl Fowler made Jan 27 at 2016 5:34 PM

2016-01-27T17:34:23-05:00

well at least according to CBS news they rewarded there employees with some very nice parties.

Response by CPT Mark Gonzalez made Jan 27 at 2016 6:27 PM

2016-01-27T18:27:10-05:00

I really don't think their ceo is over compensated at all when compared to the average salary of a ceo in a small to medium size company. A greater argument can be made that he is actually underpaid. I cannot defend the other points though regarding what % goes to charity and so forth.

Response by A1C Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 27 at 2016 7:51 PM

2016-01-27T19:51:32-05:00

Worth a read...http://controversialtimes.com/news/triple-amputee-marines-wife-blasts-wounded-warrior-project-in-epic-viral-post/

Wife of Triple Amputee Marine Gets Package From Wounded Warrior. Here's Why She’s Pissed.

The wife of a triple-amputee Marine received a package from the Wounded Warrior Project in the mail. The contents of that package led to a social media rant that has gone viral. Courtney Leigh Schumacher's post reads: Dear Wounded Warrior Project, Please stop sending us merchandise.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Jan 28 at 2016 8:25 AM

2016-01-28T08:25:39-05:00

Any time there are big bucks the sharks start coming out. It's disgusting that this happens to an organization with such a good mission.

Response by GySgt Moses Lozano made Mar 30 at 2016 4:01 PM

2016-03-30T16:01:28-04:00

I hope they all go to jail! However, they will probably get off easy because they have money for good lawyers.