Wounded Warrior Project Analysis
The Wounded Warrior Project is an organization that provides aid to wounded soldiers in need. There are many organizations out there to donate to, but people have to find the right one like Wounded Warrior Project. This organization spends their valuable time and money to help veterans coming back from Afghanistan and Iraq. There is a website and various project’s individuals can use to donate to this cause. The project's goal is to help these soldiers recover from their wounds.
Before there was a Wounded Warrior Project, wounded soldiers and their families had to deal with the physical and mental pain of war without help from others. Steven Nardizzi (founder of Wounded Warrior Project) found a way of repaying his service without taking a step into the recruiter's office. Nardizzi says, “My father and uncle, both of whom served in World War 2, knew that I regretted not having served in the military”(2, Yeager). While attending law school in the mid 1990’s, Nardizzi started spending his days working for the Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association or (EPAV)(2, Yeager). He intended to work at the association for three years until graduating. Later, he ended up becoming the associate …show more content…
The Wounded Warrior Project raised up to 150 million dollars last year(1 Hundley). About 81 million of that money came from professional solicitors to give half of the unhelped soldiers assistance. Charity Navigator shows that (WWP) has an overall score of 84.52 out of a 100 overall(Charity Navigator Rating, 1). This score only reflects the financial and accountability aspect of the project. Cohen writes “D rating is partly due to its low proportion of revenues devoted to program activities(Cohen 1). This means a big portion of their mean is devoted to fun runs and other active charities to support them. These activities help them raise the funds they need to support these
Before there was a Wounded Warrior Project, wounded soldiers and their families had to deal with the physical and mental pain of war without help from others. Steven Nardizzi (founder of Wounded Warrior Project) found a way of repaying his service without taking a step into the recruiter's office. Nardizzi says, “My father and uncle, both of whom served in World War 2, knew that I regretted not having served in the military”(2, Yeager). While attending law school in the mid 1990’s, Nardizzi started spending his days working for the Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association or (EPAV)(2, Yeager). He intended to work at the association for three years until graduating. Later, he ended up becoming the associate …show more content…
The Wounded Warrior Project raised up to 150 million dollars last year(1 Hundley). About 81 million of that money came from professional solicitors to give half of the unhelped soldiers assistance. Charity Navigator shows that (WWP) has an overall score of 84.52 out of a 100 overall(Charity Navigator Rating, 1). This score only reflects the financial and accountability aspect of the project. Cohen writes “D rating is partly due to its low proportion of revenues devoted to program activities(Cohen 1). This means a big portion of their mean is devoted to fun runs and other active charities to support them. These activities help them raise the funds they need to support these