remixer 1,645 Posted August 6, 2014 If you had to choose a Military / First responders Charity which would it be and Why? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bhunted 887 Posted August 6, 2014 Wounded Warriors... Seem to do the most than any other that I can tell... We've done charity runs, HOG events, etc... Otherwise, any I can afford to give to as long as they are reputable... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bhunted 887 Posted August 6, 2014 DAV and USO Opps! Forgot.... Them too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remixer 1,645 Posted August 6, 2014 Local PD I dont think the Local PD would qualify as a charity. They are tax payer funded Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PK90 3,573 Posted August 6, 2014 I dont think the Local PD would qualify as a charity. They are tax payer funded Maybe they have a PAL? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remixer 1,645 Posted August 6, 2014 ok Pal is a valid charity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MidwestPX 172 Posted August 6, 2014 Wounded Warriors... Seem to do the most than any other that I can tell... We've done charity runs, HOG events, etc... Otherwise, any I can afford to give to as long as they are reputable... Take a look at how little of each dollar donated actually goes to helping. WWP's overhead is bloated and disgusting. http://www.veteranstoday.com/2013/12/08/wounded-warriors-project-a-legal-scam/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwings9 5 Posted August 6, 2014 Military order of the Purple Heart. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Burns 16 Posted August 6, 2014 Take a look at how little of each dollar donated actually goes to helping. WWP's overhead is bloated and disgusting. http://www.veteranstoday.com/2013/12/08/wounded-warriors-project-a-legal-scam/ Thanks for the heads up I was not aware of this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
magnawing 5 Posted August 6, 2014 Rolling Thunder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boo 6 Posted August 6, 2014 Isn't WWP anti-2A? It's hard for me to speak out too loudly against an organization that helps veterans, but I'd rather do so through one that isn't anti-2A. A good resource to get background on any charity is www.charitynavigator.org If I'm reading this correctly, 58 cents out of every dollar actually helps a veteran at WWP http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=12842 Compare to Fisher House Foundation where 95 cents out of every dollar goes to where it's intended http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=7585 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remixer 1,645 Posted August 6, 2014 Iv heard great things about Fisher House Foundation Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MidwestPX 172 Posted August 6, 2014 Isn't WWP anti-2A? It's hard for me to speak out too loudly against an organization that helps veterans, but I'd rather do so through one that isn't anti-2A. http://www.examiner.com/article/wounded-warrior-project-stirs-debate-controversy-with-anti-gun-stance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bhunted 887 Posted August 6, 2014 Take a look at how little of each dollar donated actually goes to helping. WWP's overhead is bloated and disgusting. http://www.veteranstoday.com/2013/12/08/wounded-warriors-project-a-legal-scam/ Yea, learned that not too long ago. But can't convince my hog group otherwise. I've been mostly doing DAV and USO.... Don't do the rides anymore unless it's someplace I want to go. However, it's hard to trust any charity these days. Look at the bad rep Red Cross had there awhile ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
njpilot 671 Posted August 6, 2014 Take a look at how little of each dollar donated actually goes to helping. WWP's overhead is bloated and disgusting. http://www.veteranstoday.com/2013/12/08/wounded-warriors-project-a-legal-scam/ Agreed. I used to donate to them monthly, but between this and the anti-gun issue, I send my money elsewhere. I have and do support: Fisher House Stephen Siller's Tunnel to Towers - (Building for Americas Bravest) builds homes for triple and quadruple amputees Luke's Wings Navy Seal Foundation Troops First Independence Fund - Track chairs for troops Troops Direct USO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlDente67 563 Posted August 7, 2014 Someone should clue in Fox, as they run the long WWP ads every half hour or more. This was news to me. Nothing is sacrosanct any more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blksheep 466 Posted August 7, 2014 I like K9 charitys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M1152 713 Posted August 7, 2014 Opps! Forgot.... Them too. speaking of forgot... The other I forgot to mention is the VFW. The VFW just did the calendars drive about a month ago and they always send out nice calendars. IMO they are also worth donating too. The DAV, VFW and USO organizations have been around for a long time and hopefully they are guilty of waste like some of the others. I only donate to the above mentioned with the exception Red Cross if something is going on here in the US. All other solicitations go right into the shredder. If I had Lotto money sure I’d open up the wallet a bit more but until then those are my main ones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
18Steel 11 Posted August 9, 2014 Take a look at how little of each dollar donated actually goes to helping. WWP's overhead is bloated and disgusting. http://www.veteranstoday.com/2013/12/08/wounded-warriors-project-a-legal-scam/ Wish this wasn't true and I didn't read it. It is a disgrace how people can take advantage of a bad situation. DAV has always been one of my charities. Now the question is, which ones are truly doing the right thing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jm1827 284 Posted August 9, 2014 Our local volunteer ambulance squad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UNDERSCORE 0 Posted August 15, 2014 What's my charity? Home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W2MC 1,699 Posted August 15, 2014 I dont think the Local PD would qualify as a charity. They are tax payer funded Local Volunteer Fire Company Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawnmoore81 623 Posted September 4, 2014 Autism speaks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MB24 37 Posted September 7, 2014 Autism speaks didn't know thy were military or first reponder. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawnmoore81 623 Posted September 7, 2014 It's the charity I donate too and raise money for. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dman2112 6 Posted December 5, 2014 I donate monthly to wounded warriors and my local PBA annually Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notmetoo 41 Posted December 5, 2014 For selfish reasons, my main charity (and Amazon Smile charity) is the That Others May Live Foundation. Second is the USO (also somewhat selfish as I have benefited from them during my service time and my former First Sergeant is heavily involved in Liberty USO.) and +1 for Fisher House, another great charity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ogfarmer 138 Posted December 5, 2014 When I use Amazon smile funds go to Second Amendment Society Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites