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    Here is a comparison of Wounded Warrior Project donations and spending and other top-rated charities that tend to spend more in direct services and less in fundraising. It was compiled using 2014 data supplied by Charity Navigator:

    Wounded Warrior Project

    Mission: To assist servicemembers injured after 9/11
    Donations: $312 million
    Percent spent on direct aid: 60
    Percent of fundraising costs: 34

    Homes for Our Troops

    Mission: Build specially equipped homes for injured servicemembers
    Donations: $17 million
    Percent spent on direct aid: 89
    Percent of fundraising costs: 5

    Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund

    Mission: Financial assistance to wounded Marines and their families
    Donations: $20 million
    Percent spent on direct aid: 93
    Percent of fundraising costs: 4

    Fisher House Foundation

    Mission: Free lodging to military families during illness
    Donations: $56 million
    Percent spent on direct aid: 91
    Percent of fundraising costs: 2

    Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society

    Mission: Financial assistance, interest-free loans, educational scholarships
    Donations: $17 million
    Percent spent on direct aid: 89
    Percent of fundraising costs: 3

    Operation Homefront

    Mission: Financial and recovery assistance for wounded servicemembers
    Donations: $61 million
    Percent spent on direct aid: 92
    Percent of fundraising costs: 4

    Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust

    Mission: Physical and psychological rehabilitation programs for ill and wounded veterans
    Donations: $6 million
    Percent spent on direct aid: 97 percent
    Percent of fundraising costs: 1 percent

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    Yes, been some recent media about the Wounded Warriors project not dispensing enough of what they take in; to those whom need it.

    The charity that we donate to is the Salvation Army.


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    They do good, but I have moved my donations somewhere else besides WWP.
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    The Kokomo Legion Riders donate to this project. http://wishtv.com/2014/04/15/kokomo-...less-veterans/

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    I switched from WW to Fisher about a year ago. A much higher percentage gets to those that need it.

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    Donate directly to the individuals, then you get 100% for your money.

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    Quote Originally Posted by willtill View Post
    Yes, been some recent media about the Wounded Warriors project not dispensing enough of what they take in; to those whom need it.

    The charity that we donate to is the Salvation Army.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ths61 View Post
    Donate directly to the individuals, then you get 100% for your money.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ths61 View Post
    Donate directly to the individuals, then you get 100% for your money.
    This is also what I do... whether in line at Wal Mart or standing along side of the road... I was once employed by a City that required/forced us to give to United Way... used to set my ass on fire...sad that the administrative costs sometimes out weigh the good being done by some !!!
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