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Time to rethink Wounded Warrior organization

Faster horses

Well-known member
We used to donate to this organization until I found out right here on ranchers.net that most of the money goes to administration.
So we stopped donating and instead support DAV. VFW, etc. The old established organizations that have stood the test of time.

Now I read this:

Wounded Warrior CEO confirms WW Project is Anti-Gun and Anti-Knife

Tom Gresham of Gun Talk Radio details the recent revelation that the Wounded Warrior project–a frequent recipient of donations from the firearms industry–is, in fact, anti-gun.

Two weeks ago that would have sounded crazy, but this week many shooters are convinced that it’s true. Hundreds of hunts and shoots are held as fundraisers for the WWP, and gun companies donate to WWP for its projects. How could it be that this $185 million (2013 projected revenue) outfit could be anti-gun?

It started with a simple invitation — I wanted someone from the Wounded Warrior Project to join me for the Veteran’s Day episode of my national radio show, Tom Gresham’s Gun Talk. I had no idea it would turn into a national dustup which now has the gun rights community in a turmoil — so much so that people are burning their Wounded Warrior Project shirts.

We were disappointed when the Leslie Coleman, PR director for WWP, said they couldn’t come on the show, but that happens. Schedules don’t mesh, things happen, but that’s not uncommon. No big deal. Except that Ms. Coleman said they were declining because we “are related to firearms.”

“While we appreciate the interest in having a WWP representative on your show on Veterans Day we are not able to participate in interviews or activities with media/organizations that are related to firearms,” said Ms. Coleman in her email.

That really rocked us because we knew of all the firearms-related activities used to raise money for WWP. I asked for clarification, and Coleman reconfirmed their position. That Sunday I talked about it on the air and sent out a tweet (@guntalk) with the information. Some doubted that I had reported it correctly, so we posted the entire email exchange on our Facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/notes/gun-talk/wounded-warrior-project-email-exchange/10151354082553313

That lit the fuse, and hundreds (if not thousands) of gun rights supporters contacted WWP for clarification. The response was . . . a bit bland. Mostly it was along the lines of “We support the Second Amendment . . .,” but the WWP web site specifically called out the firearms industry as one it would not “co-brand” with. That is, it would not allow the use of its logo on guns (and it turns out, on knives, either.)

From DEC. 2012 and we are just now hearing this?
http://clashdaily.com/2012/12/wounded-warrior-project-ceo-confirms-organization-is-anti-gun-and-anti-knife/#
 

Steve

Well-known member
kinda sad considering how many people want to do the right thing,.. only to find out their donation was squandered..

I have sen a troubling trend of many of the "so-called" conservative funds.. many are founded with well intentions, and later hijacked by some who feel they "deserve" a huge salary,.. which is bad enough... and that alone is why everyone should check out who the fund administration is..

there is an even more troubling trend... former left wing lawyers and their ilk starting funds that are mainly for the purpose of generating cash,.. so they can pay themselves a huge salary.

I highly recommend people donate locally.... you know who is leading the program... and who is receiving the help..
 

Faster horses

Well-known member
Steve said:
kinda sad considering how many people want to do the right thing,.. only to find out their donation was squandered..

I have sen a troubling trend of many of the "so-called" conservative funds.. many are founded with well intentions, and later hijacked by some who feel they "deserve" a huge salary,.. which is bad enough... and that alone is why everyone should check out who the fund administration is..

there is an even more troubling trend... former left wing lawyers and their ilk starting funds that are mainly for the purpose of generating cash,.. so they can pay themselves a huge salary.

I highly recommend people donate locally.... you know who is leading the program... and who is receiving the help..

Excellent advice, Steve, and I have taken it literally. You are the one who exposed Wounded Warrior funding to me earlier.
I see all those sad WW television ads and feel badly that the money isn't going to the soldiers. Of course, the television ads are very
expensive too. You don't see VFW, DAV etc advertising for donations on television...so in a way, those tv ads are a bit of
a red flag.
 

Steve

Well-known member
:D I have been a lifetime member of the DAV, and it is one organization I can honestly say I will never be able to repay them for the support they gave me when I retired.. I wasn't a member then but they really stepped up, I refer vets to them all the time,..

I also am a member of the American Legion .. they do alot of work locally, especially with the scouts..

and the both have nice clubs..
 
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