Support and Opposition to WWP
It has come to our attention that there are some untruths being repeated about the Wounded Warrior Project. We'd like to set the record straight with the findings of an independent study of the facts.
Below you will find the original sources of opposition and the supportive documents that reverse the false statements made. Please read the information and form your own opinion. We would welcome discussion on the findings.
Wounded Warrior Project
Findings Summary:
A review of several on line articles captured the following results:
· Three charity watch organizations gave the WWP better than average approval ratings.
· Several web based articles cited the Veteran’s Today repost of the Staff Sgt. Gordon Alex Grahm (Retired) blog post as the basis of their research. Gordon Alex Grahm was sued by WWP for defamation and a host of other charges. In Federal court, Grahm “acknowledged he made false and defamatory statements, and the court entered a judgment accordingly, and Dean/HIVI are no longer permitted to make defamatory statements about Wounded Warrior Project.” SEE ALSO STATEMENT OF RETRACTION for Gordon Alex Grahm's public apology and retraction of his statements.
· The Wounded American Warrior by blog writer Brian Kolfage “Debunks” Grahm’s claims.
· The Independent Voter Network article author Ryan Schuette speaks to the past lawsuit and completed several fact finding interviews to shed more light upon the actual facts vs inflammatory opinions.
Statement of Retraction
Click HERE for a PDF of the statement, web address and screen capture of posted statement.
Supportive Documentation
Charity Navigator
Three out of Four Stars
www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=531#.VLUqyz7nb3g
www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=12842#.VLUnfj7nb3g
Guidestar
Four out of Five Stars
www.guidestar.org/organizations/20-2370934/wounded-warrior-project.aspx
Better Business Bureau/Wise Giving Alliance
“Meets Standards” and is accredited
www.give.org/charity-reviews/national/veterans-and-military/wounded-warrior-project-in-jacksonville-fl-3806
Most recent investigative results
Wounded American Warrior
Jan. 9th 2015
www.woundedamericanwarrior.com/debunked-claims-of-the-wounded-warrior-project-being-a-scam-are-proven-false-with-overwhelming-evidence/#
Independent Voter Network
April 25, 2014
http://ivn.us/2014/04/22/controversy-surrounds-veterans-charity-white-house-connections
Opposition Sources
Veterans Today
Dec. 8, 2013
www.veteranstoday.com/2013/12/08/wounded-warriors-project-a-legal-scam/
www.veteranstoday.com/2013/12/08/wounded-warriors-project-a-legal-scam/www.veteranstoday.com/2013/12/08/wounded-warriors-project-a-legal-scam/www.veteranstoday.com/2013/12/08/wounded-warriors-project-a-legal-scam
Tampa Bay Times
July 21, 2013
www.tampabay.com/news/business/wounded-warrior-project-spends-58-of-donations-on-veterans-programs/2132493
The Daily Beast
9/28/14
www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/09/26/wounded-warriors-project-under-fire.html
Below you will find the original sources of opposition and the supportive documents that reverse the false statements made. Please read the information and form your own opinion. We would welcome discussion on the findings.
Wounded Warrior Project
Findings Summary:
A review of several on line articles captured the following results:
· Three charity watch organizations gave the WWP better than average approval ratings.
· Several web based articles cited the Veteran’s Today repost of the Staff Sgt. Gordon Alex Grahm (Retired) blog post as the basis of their research. Gordon Alex Grahm was sued by WWP for defamation and a host of other charges. In Federal court, Grahm “acknowledged he made false and defamatory statements, and the court entered a judgment accordingly, and Dean/HIVI are no longer permitted to make defamatory statements about Wounded Warrior Project.” SEE ALSO STATEMENT OF RETRACTION for Gordon Alex Grahm's public apology and retraction of his statements.
· The Wounded American Warrior by blog writer Brian Kolfage “Debunks” Grahm’s claims.
· The Independent Voter Network article author Ryan Schuette speaks to the past lawsuit and completed several fact finding interviews to shed more light upon the actual facts vs inflammatory opinions.
Statement of Retraction
Click HERE for a PDF of the statement, web address and screen capture of posted statement.
Supportive Documentation
Charity Navigator
Three out of Four Stars
www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=531#.VLUqyz7nb3g
www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=12842#.VLUnfj7nb3g
Guidestar
Four out of Five Stars
www.guidestar.org/organizations/20-2370934/wounded-warrior-project.aspx
Better Business Bureau/Wise Giving Alliance
“Meets Standards” and is accredited
www.give.org/charity-reviews/national/veterans-and-military/wounded-warrior-project-in-jacksonville-fl-3806
Most recent investigative results
Wounded American Warrior
Jan. 9th 2015
www.woundedamericanwarrior.com/debunked-claims-of-the-wounded-warrior-project-being-a-scam-are-proven-false-with-overwhelming-evidence/#
Independent Voter Network
April 25, 2014
http://ivn.us/2014/04/22/controversy-surrounds-veterans-charity-white-house-connections
Opposition Sources
Veterans Today
Dec. 8, 2013
www.veteranstoday.com/2013/12/08/wounded-warriors-project-a-legal-scam/
www.veteranstoday.com/2013/12/08/wounded-warriors-project-a-legal-scam/www.veteranstoday.com/2013/12/08/wounded-warriors-project-a-legal-scam/www.veteranstoday.com/2013/12/08/wounded-warriors-project-a-legal-scam
Tampa Bay Times
July 21, 2013
www.tampabay.com/news/business/wounded-warrior-project-spends-58-of-donations-on-veterans-programs/2132493
The Daily Beast
9/28/14
www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/09/26/wounded-warriors-project-under-fire.html
