Wounded Warrior foundation

[Navy Pride]

First I contribute to it but why is it necessary? Why doesn't the Obama administration pay for the injuries suffered by our brave men and women in battle. Maybe someone can explain it to me. These people defend us...They should never become a charity.

Personally I believe its because the Obama Administration could care less about our military.

 

[Thrilla]

oy vey :roll:

 

[ecofarm]

Charity and support organizations exist because Obama is a Kenyan Muslim. Case closed.

 

[Navy Pride]

Charity and support organizations exist because Obama is a Kenyan Muslim. Case closed.

You lefties find this funny. I don't.

 

[Utility Man]

 

[Risky Thicket]

Ted Cruze would support it except for the fact that his father was born in Cuba and that makes Cruz a communist.

 

[ecofarm]

Ted Cruze would support it except for the fact that his father was born in Cuba and that makes Cruz a communist.

Oh, please. He's just trying to improve his image after the Canadian revelation.

 

[specklebang]

WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT FINANCES


REVENUE
Contributions
Contributions, Gifts & Grants $143,772,582
Federated Campaigns $3,364,908
Membership Dues $0
Fundraising Events $1,047,555
Related Organizations $0
Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $148,185,045
Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $148,185,045
Other Revenue $6,773,856
TOTAL REVENUE $154,958,901

EXPENSES (Adjusted)
Program Expenses $55,386,953
Administrative Expenses $5,412,693
Fundraising Expenses $34,711,903
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $95,511,549

 

[Davo The Mavo]

I could be wrong (but I'm not), but I am pretty sure the wounded warrior project started when GW was in office. I know I know . . . when he was in office we did it for the good of the troops. Now . . . it's because Obama won't take care of our vets.

You know, since he has been in office he has personally declined thousands of VA-Disability Claims. He wears devil horns and laughs maniacally (in a room brightened by red light bulbs) every time he rubber stamps a denial of claim. Damn him . . . damn him to hell for eternity.

 

[Redress]

First I contribute to it but why is it necessary? Why doesn't the Obama administration pay for the injuries suffered by our brave men and women in battle. Maybe someone can explain it to me. These people defend us...They should never become a charity.

Personally I believe its because the Obama Administration could care less about our military.

General WWP FAQs - Wounded Warrior Project

When was Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) founded?
WWP was founded in 2003.

You know NP, I was going to pat you on the back for this thread when I saw the title. WWP is simply a great organization who do great work. But you had to take it full retard with the OP. Not only did you never question why it was around during Bush, but you claim that Obama is not paying for the injuries suffered, which is flat out bull****. Is there any ****ing thing you cannot turn into a rant against Obama?

Oh, and for others, good advice from my supplied link:

How can I help injured veterans and service members?
There are so many different ways to get involved and make a difference! Here are a few ideas:

• Volunteer. Call your local VA medical center, and ask about volunteer opportunities.
• Advocate for wounded service members. Call or write your congressional representatives or senators and urge them to make injured service members a legislative priority. Keep your ears open, too, on the WWP Facebook page for advocacy alerts with opportunities to sign petitions, write letters, and more.
• Help raise awareness. Even the simplest efforts can make a difference. Help spread the word about the needs of wounded service members and the work of WWP in your home community. If you know an injured service member who might benefit from WWP's services, urge them to get involved – it's free!
• Consider a financial gift. If you're in a position to do so, financial contributions are always greatly appreciated. Perhaps you might even host a fundraising event with your friends to benefit warriors!
• Honor service members. If you know a service member, thank them for their service and sacrifices. These small gestures mean so much!
• Wear the WWP logo. You can show your support for WWP by wearing apparel. Items can be ordered online through UnderArmour or Overstock.com.

The first one is big. I used to give rides to wounded vets through a VA hospital program. It was incredibly rewarding and I really felt like I was in a small way making things better for our wounded vets.

 

[Fisher]

WW helps the wounded in more ways than the government programs do. I really don't have a problem with them doing what they do and the government not having some huge progrm where most of the money is spent on overhead doing maybe every now and then some of the stuff WW does.

 

[Navy Pride]

WW helps the wounded in more ways than the government programs do. I really don't have a problem with them doing what they do and the government not having some huge progrm where most of the money is spent on overhead doing maybe every now and then some of the stuff WW does.

I still think its criminal that the guys who are defending us have to rely on charity to tke care of injuries suffered.

 

[Davo The Mavo]

WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT FINANCES


REVENUE
Contributions
Contributions, Gifts & Grants $143,772,582
Federated Campaigns $3,364,908
Membership Dues $0
Fundraising Events $1,047,555
Related Organizations $0
Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $148,185,045
Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $148,185,045
Other Revenue $6,773,856
TOTAL REVENUE $154,958,901

EXPENSES (Adjusted)
Program Expenses $55,386,953
Administrative Expenses $5,412,693
Fundraising Expenses $34,711,903
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $95,511,549

It Cost a lot of money to run a charity. People gotta get paid.

 

[Davo The Mavo]

I still think its criminal that the guys who are defending us have to rely on charity to tke care of injuries suffered.

Ahhhh yeah . . . I'm still waiting for my check. Stop, do you honestly think every guy or girl hurt in the last decade got a cut? You seem to have forgotten that you made this out to be Obama's fault somehow. But now we know . . . the rest of the story.

 

[Redress]

I still think its criminal that the guys who are defending us have to rely on charity to tke care of injuries suffered.

They do not rely on charity to take care of their injuries. They receive help from charity to rebuild their lives. Here are the programs of WWP. Notice taking care of their injuries is not one of those programs: Programs - Wounded Warrior Project

Sorry NP, but you got caught making **** up again.

 

[Fisher]

I still think its criminal that the guys who are defending us have to rely on charity to tke care of injuries suffered.

This is not a road I will go too far down. Sure I agree with the concept. There are related issues. For certain well intended, but the GI Bill expansion sucked up too much political goodwill and too much money that should have been prioritized toward the more seriously wounded and their families. I feel that IAVA maybe pushed for some other programs when they should have put the WW always always always at the top of their agenda. Groups like WW and Fisher House have utility beyond dollars--they allow the community both of veterans and families, and those wanting to do something but have no other opportunity to do things to come together in a noble purpose. I think that sort of fellowship adds long term strength in building a movement that is going to need to help now, 10 years from now, 40 years from now. I also think that there are more than just a handful of veterans who are doing a disservice to the seriously wounded, but I will leave that at that because it is a statement one gets or they do not and I don't care to argue with or try to convince those who do not.

Obama may not internalize the issues the way President Bush did resulting in his having more of a rational connection than an emotional/spiritual one. There is always more we could do and should do, but I think that the GOP has fumbled that ball around every bit as much as the DNC.

 

[zgoldsmith23]

Well since we're posting fails, here's one:

 

[Navy Pride]

This is not a road I will go too far down. Sure I agree with the concept. There are related issues. For certain well intended, but the GI Bill expansion sucked up too much political goodwill and too much money that should have been prioritized toward the more seriously wounded and their families. I feel that IAVA maybe pushed for some other programs when they should have put the WW always always always at the top of their agenda. Groups like WW and Fisher House have utility beyond dollars--they allow the community both of veterans and families, and those wanting to do something but have no other opportunity to do things to come together in a noble purpose. I think that sort of fellowship adds long term strength in building a movement that is going to need to help now, 10 years from now, 40 years from now. I also think that there are more than just a handful of veterans who are doing a disservice to the seriously wounded, but I will leave that at that because it is a statement one gets or they do not and I don't care to argue with or try to convince those who do not.

Obama may not internalize the issues the way President Bush did resulting in his having more of a rational connection than an emotional/spiritual one. There is always more we could do and should do, but I think that the GOP has fumbled that ball around every bit as much as the DNC.

I honestly could care less whose fault it is...FIX IT!!!!!

 

[Fisher]

I honestly could care less whose fault it is...FIX IT!!!!!

It won't be fixed. What has been gotten is about all that will be gotten from Congress. It is highly unlikely there will be any new programs. The public has moved on from the wars. They will wave flags and give thanks on the 4th of July Veterans Day, Memorial Day, but the day after, people won't care enough to do anything. That is not the pleasant truth, but it is the truth.

 

[Redress]

I honestly could care less whose fault it is...FIX IT!!!!!

It is not broken. Vets get good care these days. Groups like WWP do extra to help them but that has nothing to do with the care vets receive. Making up claims so you can bitch about Obama is painfully lame.

 

[StillBallin75]

First I contribute to it but why is it necessary? Why doesn't the Obama administration pay for the injuries suffered by our brave men and women in battle. Maybe someone can explain it to me. These people defend us...They should never become a charity.

Personally I believe its because the Obama Administration could care less about our military.

For what it's worth I donate to the Wounded Warrior PROJECT on occasion and I wear WWP apparel...and for the record the WWP was around before Obama. And the goal of the organization is not to "pay for injuries." The goal is to help reintegrate wounded veterans back into civilian society in a constructive and productive manner...

 

[APACHERAT]

Sorry NP, but you got caught making **** up again.

You should copyright those words Redress.

Maybe even going as far as registering those words as your trademark before some else beats you to it.

Go here -> Online Filing: Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS)

 

[Navy Pride]

It won't be fixed. What has been gotten is about all that will be gotten from Congress. It is highly unlikely there will be any new programs. The public has moved on from the wars. They will wave flags and give thanks on the 4th of July Veterans Day, Memorial Day, but the day after, people won't care enough to do anything. That is not the pleasant truth, but it is the truth.

Yes it is but that does not make it right.

 

[Navy Pride]

Ahhhh yeah . . . I'm still waiting for my check. Stop, do you honestly think every guy or girl hurt in the last decade got a cut? You seem to have forgotten that you made this out to be Obama's fault somehow. But now we know . . . the rest of the story.

The injured vets I see on TV my left wing friend are not suffering from cuts.

 

[Navy Pride]

It is not broken. Vets get good care these days. Groups like WWP do extra to help them but that has nothing to do with the care vets receive. Making up claims so you can bitch about Obama is painfully lame.

Veterans should never have to rely on charity and you as a vet should know that.