Veterans Charities---shocking news

[Minstrel]

Americans gave millions of dollars in the past year to veterans charities
designed to help troops wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan, but several of the
groups spent relatively little money on the wounded, according to a leading
watchdog organization and federal tax filings.


The American Institute of Philanthropy, a leading charity watchdog, issued a
report card this month for 29 veterans and military charities. Letter grades
were based largely on the charities' fundraising costs and the percentage of
money raised that was spent on charitable activities.


Air Force Aid Society (A+)

American Ex-Prisoners of War Service Foundation (F)

American Veterans Coalition (F)

American Veterans Relief Foundation (F)

AMVETS National Service Foundation (F)

Armed Services YMCA of the USA (A-)

Army Emergency Relief (A+)

Blinded Veterans Association (D)

Disabled American Veterans (D)

Disabled Veterans Association (F)

Fisher House Foundation (A+)

Freedom Alliance (F)

Help Hospitalized Veterans/Coalition to Salute America's Heroes (F)

Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund (A+)

Military Order of the Purple Heart Service Foundation (F)

National Military Family Association (A)

National Veterans Services Fund (F)

National Vietnam Veterans Committee (D)

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (A+)

NCOA National Defense Foundation (F)

Paralyzed Veterans of America (F)

Soldiers' Angels (D)

United Spinal Association' s Wounded Warrior Project (D)

USO (United Service Organization) (C+)

Veterans of Foreign Wars and Foundation (C-)

Veterans of the Vietnam War & the Veterans Coalition (D)

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (D)

VietNow National Headquarters (F)

World War II Veterans Committee (D)

Please circulate this message.

[fossis]

Thanks for the update, I sent money to the 'paralized vet's', they wanted me to do more, (I stopped).

Fossis................

[TerryC]

Minstrel,
I don't see my favorite, Military Families United. TTC

[Montana Jim]

I spent manny years giving to Air Force Aid... it's a class act for those who know about it...

[Minstrel]

Minstrel,
I don't see my favorite, Military Families United. TTC

Sorry Terry it was not on the list I got. Does not mean it failed, just not on the list.
Minstrel

[MD Dog]

I try to focus on local heroes and their families. I like the interaction, where I can actually meet the men and women and try to meet all their needs rather than rely on someone else report of what they need.