Veterans’ charities that misled donors and tips to give wisely instead
By Whitley Ray
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance joined with the Federal Trade Commission, state Attorneys General, and state charity regulators to help the donating public avoid veterans’ charities that misled donors and find trustworthy veterans’ organizations to support. The event was held July 19 at the FTC’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. to announce the latest enforcement actions against veterans’ charities. Art Taylor, president and CEO of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, was one of the speakers at the event.
Here are the charity reports on the six veterans’ charities referenced by the FTC and the state officials. These charities did not disclose any of the requested information to the BBB Wise Giving Alliance:
—Foundation for American Veterans.
—Healing American Heroes (aka Help Our Wounded).
—Healing Heroes Network.
—Help the Vets.
—National Vietnam Veterans Foundation.
—VietNow.
BBB Wise Giving Alliance offers tips to potential donors when responding to appeals from such organizations, such as how to avoid sound alike charities, how to research a charity prior to giving, how to recognize potential fraud, etc. For more tips on giving to charities including mailing list removal, car donations, and sweepstakes appeals, visit our giving guidance and tips page.
Below is a list of 26 nationally soliciting veterans and military service charities that meet the 20 BBB Standards for Charity Accountability (i.e., BBB Accredited Charities). Donors can give to these charities with confidence knowing their money will be used as they intend:
—America’s Vet Dogs.
—Blinded Veterans Association.
—Boot Campaign.
—Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation.
—Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes.
—Disabled American Veterans.
—EOD Warrior Foundation.
—Gary Sinise Foundation.
—Green Beret Foundation.
—Homes for Our Troops.
—Honor Flight Network.
—K9s for Warriors.
—Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation.
—Military Spouse Corporate Career Network.
—Operation Healing Forces.
—Operation Homefront.
—Soldier’s Angels.
—Team Red, White & Blue.
—Travis Manion Foundation.
—USA Cares.
—USO.
—Veterans of Foreign Wars National Home for Children.
—Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund.
—VFW Foundation.
—Wounded Warrior Project.
—Wounded Warriors Family Support.
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