This is absolutely appalling and I was worried that something like this might happen based on a couple of things I have seen in person. Hopefully they will get it cleaned up and straightened out because that 60% they do spend on vets does a heck of a lot of good.

Someone gets something really honorable and good going and then the money corrupts. I can understand the concept of "showing off" or "spending a little to make more", but corruption, lavish parties, major "blow outs" at resorts, IMHO, goes beyond what is needed to attract donations or stay within at least the "spirit of the law" as it applies to non profits and charitable organizations.

I am suspicious and worry about all of these types of organizations though. Many have been caught up "in the money". A number of years ago there was the scandal over one of the "save the kids" groups fronted by Sally Struthers whining and crying in the commercials when they found that just 3 cents for every dollar every "made it to the kids". And, I still see where a lot of those are still in the 13 to 29 cents on the dollar range.

It is shameful, disgusting and doesn't even rate being in the same pile as the stuff I shovel out of the horse barn....

 

I didn't know anyone "in the field", but I was involved in some investigations. I have also been on the receiving end of some fund raising calls on behalf of an Agency I worked for or with and I knew for a fact we had no such activity going on. If I am so inclined to donate to a LE or FD agency, I just walk in the door, ask them about it and if verified, leave the check. Hard to do with things like Wounded Warrior's. However, I can usually get money to any outfit doing the exact same type of work by going through the VA or the local Vet club.
Kind of like the weekly phone call from Microsoft wanting access to fix your computer............

 

You want me to find you a blood pressure charity Ken? If I can't find one, I'll start one for you myself. I need a better retirement plan anyway.

I thought it was common knowledge that wounded warriors was a waste of time and money? Most charities aren't perfect, but that doesn't mean all are bad. If a tornado hit your street tonight, who do you think would show up with blankets, food, water, etc.? Things like Toys for Tots, Semper Fi Fund, or Fisher House are places you can donate your money to if you don't want to support a bunch of waste.

 

Same thing happened in 2012 when my parents neighborhood was hit. The local churches, schools, and fire departments did the bulk of the aid that was given. Churches raised money to give to folks to help rebuild. The local Catholic High School brought out 2 bus loads of students to help with the clean up. They walked the fields and gathered up the trash and put it in burn piles. The local fire department would come around at dinner time and bring lunchmeat sandwiches and again at suppertime. We refused them telling them we were OK and to give them to others in more dire straits than us. After the 3rd day, they told us they had more food than they know what to do with, and if we didn't start taking it, they were going to have to throw it away. A fund was started by the churches, and representatives went around to the households hit by the tornado asking what they needed. Actually, most people had insurance that covered most of the damage done. My folks had everything paid for as far as the building lost and damage to the house. One thing not covered was the couple thousand feet of fence that needed to be replaced (was actually done by now) and they paid for the materials for that.

I agree with checking the charity watch lists for the best national charities.

I had heard that the WWP was not a good charity in that they waste a lot of their money. I stopped donating to them several years ago.

 

The charity that I do is first hand. I patch a tire on the side of the road, I hand out seeds and convince people to grow food if they can.

Hand out cash online?


I ask myself first how many times it came back.
SUM=ZERO



(F) it



I have needed it many times, and I had to get MYSELF BACK UP!!!


I am ME, And I WILL STAND ON MY OWN TWO!!!


(F) CHARITY

I got back up by my goddamned self, thank you very (MF) much

*I was ineligible for relief because I made $100 more than the cutoff. Well (F) me...

Tennessee can kiss my ass

 

Dutch, I think we need to help those less fortunate than us. And we all obviously do it in different ways.

 

A lot of the disabled Vets I've met are very independent and stubborn. When they see the wheel chair ramp on the front of their house though, or we take them on the fishing trip, even the most stubborn and their spouses show tremendous appreciation. People and groups that take advantage of this need to share a cell with Charley Manson.......

 

Sorry I blew up. I'm in a non-typical situation.

The basic idea of helping vets I'm all for that. Post #1 got me thinking about not being able to get an EBT card when I could barely cover the basics, yet the estranged and her non-tax paying, non-SSI paying boyfriend both have EBT. Another non-responsible for themselves punk that I let stay at my place to get on his feet - who it turned out was yet another scumbag has one (and uses it to get money for booze and dope).

Here I sit though hanging on by pure stubborn grit, and the only help I've gotten is from friends. A deal of an amount of trading back and forth happens. It helps that I have a somewhat rare skill set on top of being able to do most things myself.

Much of which I guess is a bit off topic as far as charity organizations blowing the cash on themselves. It seems charity is big business nowadays, hopefully MOST of them really are non-profit.