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Title: Wounded Warriors Project
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URL Source: http://www.k2tv.com/news.php?id=893
Published: Feb 2, 2013
Author: Andrew Lofholm
Post Date: 2013-02-02 17:55:34 by yukon
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Wounded Warriors Project By Andrew Lofholm, alofholm@k2tv.com The Wounded Warriors Project sponsored a hunting trip in Douglas for four injured vets. The goal of the Wounded Warrior project is to help transition soldiers from active duty back to life at home. The Wounded Warrior Project is a nationwide organization that sponsors events to, "honor and empower wounded warriors." There are over 47,000 wounded warriors since 9/11, for every one solider killed, seven are wounded, including physical and non-physical injuries. They pay for entire trip, from airplane tickets, to the taxidermist. It's antelope hunting season in Wyoming but for these wounded warriors, it is about a whole lot more than actually hunting, It's about the comradery. "To be able to go out with other disabled vets, it's a great way to meet new friends," said Army Staff Sargent Matthew Kiel. "Our real healing comes from each other, and if we help each other we can do anything we want," Sargent Jason Nielson said. It does not matter what the injury is, the Wounded Warrior project is there for these down, but not forgotten heroes. Jim Zumbo, Outdoor TV Host said, "This particular hunt that we put on is for wounded warriors that are pretty hurt. We have double leg amputees and folks in wheelchairs that are pretty badly paralyzed." These veterans are on a mission, a mission of restoring their confidence. "It shows me I can still do stuff that I did before, maybe not in the same way, but I am still able to get out there and do the things that I love to do," Nielson added. "The invitation alone gives me a sense of confidence...I get this huge sense of confidence when I come home to my wife and kids, I am a completely different person," Kiel said. The people behind the Wounded Warrior project said they do it to thank these veterans for everything they have done. "It's a small way to repay them for their service," Zumbo said. And plans for coming back next year? "As long as they have me back, I'll be here," exclaimed Nielson.
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Wow, one view! Does it say something about the lack of posters here or just the lack of quality posters here?
6 views in an hour!
17 views in 4 hours! A virtual stampede! LOL!
A). It could be because you posted it. B). There is a thread on LP about WWP that is more interesting. Take your pick...
Leftards "greener" pastures ------ a place where their lack of intelligence isn't brought into question on every post!!
How about, you and so many others are ignorant?
Hi, yukon, are you watching the Super Bowl? I think what this project does is a wonderful thing, if it's on the up-and-up, and wish there were more like them everywhere, but when I saw this article you posted, I remembered another I saw before I retired, and It was altogether different, it sort of put damper on feelings towards those who run this project, but I'll let you and other's read it, and post your own opinions. ******************************************** Wounded Warrior Project Reportedly Refused to Take Church’s ‘Religious in Nature’ Donation Wounded Warrior Project Reportedly Refused to Take Church’s ‘Religious in Nature’ Donation Feb. 1, 2013 5:43pm Jason Howerton Wounded Warrior Project is refusing to accept a Florida Christian church’s money because it is “religious in nature,” Fox News’ Todd Starnes reports. Liberty Baptist Church and Academy, located in Fort Pierce, Fla., is also a K- 12 school. “We were heartbroken,” Pastor Wallace Cooley told Fox News. It wasn’t until after Liberty Baptist Church and Academy had already paid a $100 registration fee to raise funds for Wounded Warrior Project that the they received an email from the non-profit organization. “We must decline the opportunity to be the beneficiary of your event due to our fundraising event criteria, which doesn’t allow community events to be religious in nature,” WWP’s community events team wrote in an email. “Please note your registration fee will be refunded within the next 7-10 business days.” Because Wounded Warrior Project considers itself to be a nonpartisan organization, the group says it can’t accept fundraising from companies “in which the product or message is religious in nature.” The church was reportedly planning to accept a special offering on the last Sunday in February and students were collecting money from family and friends to give to WWP. “We had to tell our children and parents we can’t give to the Wounded Warrior Project…We are second-class citizens now because we are people of faith,” Cooley told Fox News. The pastor said the church anticipated bringing in roughly $50,000 for military veterans. The email the church received from Wounded Warrior (Source: Fox News) Fox News has more details: A Wounded Warrior told Fox News they would look into the matter. The organization did not respond to subsequent telephone calls. The fundraising project was a joint effort by the 400-member church and the 460 students who attend the academy. The pastor said he first learned about WWP by watching Fox News Channel. “We appreciate the freedoms we enjoy in this country and the fact that our soldiers have fought for freedom of religion,” he said. “We teach patriotism in our school.” Kindergarten teacher Tanya Sue Albritton posted a message on the Wounded Warrior Project Facebook page, explaining that her students were devastated. “They were very sad,” she wrote. “One little girl wanted to know, ‘Why can’t we share with the soldiers?’” “I was at a loss as to what I should tell her because I don’t understand it myself…Well, WWP, why can’t we share with the soldiers,” she added. In delivering the news to his congregation, Pastor Cooley penned what he described as “one of the saddest letters I have ever had to write”: “We are very disappointed that we, as a religious organization, are being discriminated against. But they are a private organization and have and should have the freedom to make their own rules.” Cooley said the donations that were made have been returned and the church is currently looking for another veterans group to help — one that will accept their generous donation. TheBlaze has reached out to Wounded Warrior Project and will update this story as additional information becomes available. One posters comment: Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest #1. To: Uncle Siggy (#0) "They are also Anti-Gun. They have accepted thousands in contributions from weapon raffles, veterans' groups, etc. but will not appear on shows like To Gresham's "Gun Talk" because it is gun related. Their excuse? Soldiers commit suicide with guns, so they discourage gun ownership. Ask yourself a question: have you heard of or seen WWP actually doing anything besides taking checks?"
(“You can't always control who walks into your life but, you can control which window you throw them out of.”)
As do I. Not everyone is going to be happy. I've read glowing reports from wounded warriors and I've read sour apple reports also. I believe it is best to keep charitable organizations apolitical. Our veterans shouldn't have to suffer because of disagreements and differing organizational philosophies.
I donate to WWP every year.
"If men through fear, fraud or mistake, should in terms renounce and give up any essential natural right, the eternal law of reason and the great end of society, would absolutely vacate such renunciation; the right to freedom being the gift of God Almighty, it is not in the power of Man to alienate this gift, and voluntarily become a slave." Samuel Adams, Rights of the Colonists, 1772
This is the WWP financial statement YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011. http://www.wwphighcap.org/media/161829/fy-2011-wwp-audited-financial-statements.pdf
I'd like to see that but can't currently copy and paste. Will you edit that post into a clickable link?
"If men through fear, fraud or mistake, should in terms renounce and give up any essential natural right, the eternal law of reason and the great end of society, would absolutely vacate such renunciation; the right to freedom being the gift of God Almighty, it is not in the power of Man to alienate this gift, and voluntarily become a slave." Samuel Adams, Rights of the Colonists, 1772
http://www.wwphighcap.org/media/161829/fy-2011-wwp-audited-financial-statements.pdf
Thanks.
"If men through fear, fraud or mistake, should in terms renounce and give up any essential natural right, the eternal law of reason and the great end of society, would absolutely vacate such renunciation; the right to freedom being the gift of God Almighty, it is not in the power of Man to alienate this gift, and voluntarily become a slave." Samuel Adams, Rights of the Colonists, 1772
Why do these assholes refuse Christian money? I wouldn't support them. That O'Reilly asshole pushes them. Here's a story that will leave you scratching your head. A Christian church and affiliated school in Florida held a fundraising drive to help the Wounded Warrior Project. Children in the school were excited about the task, but later were crushed when the funds were turned down, because the organization is "religious in nature." As reported by Todd Starnes at Fox Radio, the pastor of Liberty Baptist Church and Academy, Wallace Cooley, said that "they had already paid a $100 registration fee to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project and were about to launch the campaign when they received an email from the organization." The church had planned on taking up a special offering on the last Sunday in February and students were collecting money from family and friends. “We must decline the opportunity to be the beneficiary of your event due to our fundraising event criteria, which doesn’t allow community events to be religious in nature,” read an email from the WWP community events team. “Please note your registration fee will be refunded within the next 7-10 business days.” WWP said as a nonpartisan organization they cannot accept event fundraising from companies “in which the product or message is religious in nature.” Pastor Cooley said they were so shocked that the school secretary called Wounded Warrior to make sure there hadn’t been a mistake. He said a WWP representative assured her that “religious” was indeed on their banned list. WPTV News Channel 5 reports that the school and parents are hoping "Wounded Warrior Project has a change of heart." Katherine Johnson, the school's principal commented on the incident and said, " those men who are trying to fight for our freedom, now it feels like our freedoms are being taken away and we want them to realize the seriousness of what they are doing." Barbie, the mother of Madision said, they sit there in school and say the pledge of allegiance and they sing God bless America and we teach them about freedom but, then what kind of freedom is it if we can't turn around and give to those who take their life and get injured." According to the news story, Pastor Cooley "told NewsChannel Five that a representative from WWP called him.The representative apologized and said he would be meeting with other administrators from the organization to talk about this incident." How does being "nonpartisan" have ANYTHING to do with accepting funds from a church group? Most nonprofits that get in trouble with the IRS do so because of what they DO with the funds... not where they come from. The Wounded Warrior Project does great work for out troops. But the organization and the rules governing nonprofit activities need a little common sense.
I think maybe part of the reason they changed their minds is, the amount, they were going to collect $50,000 and donate it...who knows? Could be the bad publicity too...
(“You can't always control who walks into your life but, you can control which window you throw them out of.”)
Projecting again??
Leftards "greener" pastures ------ a place where their lack of intelligence isn't brought into question on every post!!
You know I'm curious as to how many of these charites "aren't" what they claim to be??
Leftards "greener" pastures ------ a place where their lack of intelligence isn't brought into question on every post!!
So what? You RWNutjobs are always yammering about your right to not being forced to contribute. So you want the IRS to audit and investigate every single activity of every charity now?
Almost every country in the Middle East is awash in oil, and we have to side with the one that has nothing but joos. Goddamn, that was good thinkin'. Esso posted on 2012-01-13 7:37:56 ET
So why are you so upset?? You one of the ones living off the charity of others??
Leftards "greener" pastures ------ a place where their lack of intelligence isn't brought into question on every post!!
And just what charity might that be?
Almost every country in the Middle East is awash in oil, and we have to side with the one that has nothing but joos. Goddamn, that was good thinkin'. Esso posted on 2012-01-13 7:37:56 ET
Are you kidding, CZ82, read some her posts, she comes off like one of those two- ton bertha's who'd cut your throat if you messed with her food stamps. Have you ever stood in line and watched a few you knew should be on the other side with register, working for a living? They're the ones with a cart load of t-bones, shrimp, namebrand cereals and stacks of cartons of sodas...while you're wondering if you should have hamburger, or tuna helper for dinner...lol Free contraceptives, abortions....blah..blah..blah...aha
(“You can't always control who walks into your life but, you can control which window you throw them out of.”)
Free contraceptives, abortions....blah..blah..blah...aha Project much? But the one thing you didn't mention is your very favorite vice...cigarettes.
Almost every country in the Middle East is awash in oil, and we have to side with the one that has nothing but joos. Goddamn, that was good thinkin'. Esso posted on 2012-01-13 7:37:56 ET
I don't know you tell me?? My point was they have to be investigated somewhat by the IRS to get tax free status, so why shouldn't the IRS make sure the money is going where the charity founders claim it's going??? Only charities that have something to hide or skim most of the money off the top for "bogus operating expenses" would get upset about being monitored...
Leftards "greener" pastures ------ a place where their lack of intelligence isn't brought into question on every post!!
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17 views in 4 hours! A virtual stampede! LOL!
#5. To: CZ82 (#4)
Take your pick...
#6. To: yukon, ALL (#0)
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The Wounded Warriors Project sponsored a hunting trip in Douglas for four injured vets. The goal of the Wounded Warrior project is to help transition soldiers from active duty back to life at home. The Wounded Warrior Project is a nationwide organization that sponsors events to, "honor and empower wounded warriors."
#7. To: Murron (#6)
I think what project this does is a wonderful thing,
#8. To: yukon (#0)
#9. To: We The People (#8)
I donate to WWP every year.
#10. To: yukon (#9)
#11. To: We The People (#10)
Will you edit that post into a clickable link?
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#14. To: A K A Stone, yukon (#13)
#15. To: yukon (#5)
How about, you and so many others are ignorant?
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#17. To: CZ82 (#16)
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You know I'm curious as to how many of these charites "aren't" what they claim to be??
#18. To: mininggold (#17)
So what? You RWNutjobs are always yammering about your right to not being forced to contribute. So you want the IRS to audit and investigate every single activity of every charity now?
#19. To: CZ82 (#18)
So why are you so upset?? You one of the ones living off the charity of others??
#20. To: CZ82 (#18)
So why are you so upset?? You one of the ones living off the charity of others??
#21. To: Murron (#20)
(Edited)
Are you kidding, CZ82, read some her posts, she comes off like one of those two- ton bertha's who'd cut your throat if you messed with her food stamps. Have you ever stood in line and watched a few you knew should be on the other side with register, working for a living? They're the ones with a cart load of t-bones, shrimp, namebrand cereals and stacks of cartons of sodas...while you're wondering if you should have hamburger, or tuna helper for dinner...lol
#22. To: mininggold (#19)
And just what charity might that be?
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