Sean Hannity !!! Oh that wonderful defender of our freedoms ! A Patriot ! Helps Vets ! Bullshit ! What is that saying again about a fool and their money parting ???? His Veteran Charity is something else!
He and Ollie North tell people, “ We want children of the fallen to get college educations. We want to raise money for their scholarship.
FROM A CONSERVATIVE BLOG
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Check out my UPDATES to this story: 03/25/10 – Big Business: Who Owns the Freedom Concerts? How Sean Hannity’s Private Jets, Luxe SUVs, Suites Were Paid & 03/24/10 – Semantics of Vannity: New Hannity Soldiers Scam – “Buy My Book, (Non-Existent) Profits Go to Troops Charity” ****
****03/19/10: SCROLL DOWN FOR UPDATE: My Response to Freedom Alliance’s/Oliver North’s Weak “Non-Response” & New Lies ****
For the last several years, Sean Hannity and the Freedom Alliance “charity” have conducted “Freedom Concerts” across America. They’ve told you that they are raising money to pay for the college tuition of the children of fallen soldiers and to pay severely wounded war vets. And on Friday Night, Hannity will be honored with an award for this “Outstanding Community Service by a Radio Talk Show Host” at Talkers Magazine’s convention.
But it’s all a huge scam.
She also wrote this:
In investigating Freedom Alliance and its tax forms, I learned that the organizations which evaluate charities are entirely worthless. Freedom Alliance is certified as “Best in America” by the “Independent Charities of America.” It is also rated a “Four Star Charity” by “Charity Navigator.” Both of these “ratings” are posted prominently on Freedom Alliance’s website, misleading donors into believing they are donating to a worthy cause, when in fact they are mostly donating to a black hole of expenses. Even Charity Navigator notes in its strange, illogical, and mostly inaccurate Four Star rating that Freedom Alliance has a fund-raising “efficiency” of only nine cents on the dollar. And, in fact, Charity Navigator’s ridiculous rating formula robotically crunches numbers in a way that considers the money spent mostly on consultants, postage, and printing as having gone to the wounded soldiers and kids of fallen soldiers, when in fact that’s not where it went at all. It simply can’t be taken seriously.
From the charity:
Freedom Alliance has awarded more than $10 million in college scholarships to the sons and daughters of America’s military heroes.
These Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Guardsmen have sacrificed life or limb defending our country. We care for their families by helping their children achieve the dream of a college education.
The scholarship not only provides much needed financial assistance; it is also a reminder to the student that their parent’s sacrifice will never be forgotten by a grateful nation.
There are at least 6,500 children of service members killed in action in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Make a gift to help us provide scholarships to the children of military heroes.
Let me educate some folks here….. When a Soldier dies in service and/or becomes permanently disabled due to service connection..GUESS WHAT….The government pays for their survivors’ education under the GI Bill. Not only does the VA pay for the tuition but pays a monthly check for books, etc. What the hell is this charity for? I did a little more looking into it and check this out. This never got printed or investigated on how he is doing this and getting away with it is beyond me.
Check it out !!!
From VA.gov. Title 38
Benefits and EligibilityFor approved programs, the Post-9/11 GI Bill provides up to 36 months of education benefits, generally payable for 15 years following your release from active duty. Institutions of higher learning participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program may make additional funds available for your education program without an additional charge to your GI Bill entitlement. The following payments may also be available:
Monthly housing allowance Annual books and supplies stipend One-time rural benefit paymentTo see the current payment rates for the Post-9/11 GI Bill click here.
Some Servicemembers may also transfer unused GI Bill benefits to their dependents.
Other Factors to Consider Full tuition and fees are paid directly to the school for all public school in-state students. For those attending private or foreign schools, tuition and fees are capped at the national maximum rate. Learn more here. If you're attending a private or a public institution of higher learning (either private or public) as a nonresident, out-of-state student you may be eligible for the Yellow Ribbon Program and entitled to additional education-related costs not covered by VA. Not everyone is eligible for this assistance Overview of Veterans’ Spouses, Dependents, and Survivors Education EligibilityVA provides education and training opportunities for certain Veterans’ spouses, dependents, and survivors through various programs to help cover the cost of tuition, housing, books, and supplies. Education benefits may be used toward a traditional degree, non-college degree, on-the-job training, apprenticeships, and more. Explore the following programs:
Post-9/11 GI Bill®Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry ScholarshipTransfer of Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits to Dependents and SpousesSurvivors’ and Dependents’ Educational AssistanceLearn more about other VA benefits for Veterans’ spouses, dependents, and survivors.
Get Help with Applications and ClaimsApplication Assistance
Find VA Regional OfficesState Veterans Affairs DirectorsCounty Veteran Service OfficersAccredited Veterans Service OrganizationsDocuments
Student Handouts, Brochures, and Regulations How to Apply for VA Education and Training.……………….……………………………………………………………………………….……………………………….…………………………….………..….……………………..
Sean Hannity Crooked as the rest… like we had a doubt. Of course maybe we should confiscate crooked Sean’s emails… Emails are the only thing that makes a person crooked I suppose.
OK…. He was called out on it back in mid 2010’s but not by DOJ or anyone in authority and no one listened. A conservative reporter told a lot of things about how the money was distributed but he never mentioned a government benefit awarded to all fallen soldier’s families under title 38.
I AM SICK TO DEATH OF PEOPLE USING VETERANS AS PROPS TO MAKE MONEY.
Why is this man not in jail?????
I am sick of the so called national organization not calling out people like Hannity.
Daily Kos waaay back in 07 covered this as did Media Matters but nothing happened. Since Hannity has pretty much done all he could to lie and help Trump.. I thought it time to bring it back up..just in case he is advising Trump and possibly Bannon.
The story from DK 2007.
www.dailykos.com/…Looks like they are still in business !