Wounded Warrior Project a Scam?

This article seems to disprove the theory.

As someone that works in the Veteran Advocacy space, to me the WWP is in a weird position. Yes, they are probably the best known Veterans' Support Organization in America. Their logo is splashed across everything from clothes to ketchup bottles. Celebrities are on TV helping to ask for funds for the WWP and the fact remains that when it first started, the WWP did some great things providing some much needed things to those service members that found themselves removed from the battle field with little more than the torn uniform on their back.

Fast forward 10 years and personally, I feel the WWP as lost sight of their original object and started taking on more than they can and/or meant to. Stories of the WWP refusing to send someone to pick up a donation because it wasn't of a certain dollar level are everywhere. Veterans are starting to turn away because they feel the WWP has lost touch with them. They have become so big that they aren't approachable. This is a big shame because the Project can really make a strong impact on Veterans if they paused and reevaluated their overall mission.

Personally, I benefited from one of those trips put on the WWP. About 2 years ago, I found myself laid off and stressing because I didn't have a job. That same week I got an email from the WWP saying I could put my name in to be picked for a trip to Chicago to watch the Big 10 Basketball tournament. The next day, I got a call asking for information so they could book my flight and it was awesome. I spent the week watching some great college basketball from the court. They put us in a very nice hotel and paid for our taxis to and from the airport. We toured the city and the 12 of us bounded for that week. But that was it. No follow up from the WWP since. That is where the Project is failing. Sure, that one week was awesome and it did without a doubt help me. But now, 2 years later, nothing. No emails or calls from the Project to see how I am doing and whatnot.

Like I said, I think the WWP has lost sight of their initial objective and have become so big that now rather than being inviting to Veterans we are looking at them as the big elephant in the room and really looking into their intentions.

I never heard of this I am an Alumni, but do not work for the WWP. As for myself I like to help out Vets and the community...so if this is true I will research.

So what charities ARE working for our veterans?

The WWP is a media machine. They understand the ability for people to turn nothing into something and that is one of the reasons they do refuse some sort of donations; especially if they are classified in a certain categories like "religion" and "politics". They, the PR department of WWP, takes a black and white stance on a lot of what gets out there. If they were to accept a donation of "Christian" Christmas card but not others, they would have to deal with that fall out so their decision is to just say no to all of that.

I will tell you that I personally have a love/hate relationship with the WWP. They are out trying to help but sometimes it seems like it's not reaching the targeted audience.

The bad attention that WWP receives regarding allocation of donations is widespread. When I joined 6 months ago, I heard about the WWP wasting millions on salaries and whatnot. So I looked into it deeper than just Facebook memes and found out that the company does spend a lot on overhead. They have paid employees who travel the country full-time, helping 9/11 vets. They offer discounts on events and free dinners at restaurants weekly. That stuff costs money.

SSG Robin Rushlo, the reason your cards were turned away is because the WWP is NOT a Christian organization. If they were to distribute any kind of religious-themed materials, they would alienate anyone not associated with that religion. It boils down to remaining neutral both religiously and politically in order to gather more support. People from all affiliations, religions and political parties will be more inclined to donate and support an organization that is neutral rather than a solidly Christian, Islam, Jewish, etc one.

The Facebook bad mouthing reminds me of a similar meme that continues to float around even though it is full of false and out-dated information. Be careful what you believe until you have exhausted all means of research....

I have heard some less than flattering things about the WWP and the manner with which the donations collected are spent, like every other Veteran's group or the various donation based groups out there, one must really research them prior to donating to learn where the funds go or how much of the funds are used for payroll/overhead of the organization and how much actually goes to doing what the organization states it does.

Doesn't surprise me. They started off as a decent organization but then got into the political garbage. I will never donate to them.

WWP is the best program!

I am going to my first WWP event. God, I need the therapy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qHuLbQTkbaQ

Sory you were turned away, but they are an organization that specifically deals with post 911 Ves. I know they are very particular on from what type of organizations they donations from. They even go so far as at most of their functions you are not allowed to consume alcohol if you wearing anything that has the WWP logo on it.