From a friend who made a call yesterday to the Special Operations Warrior Fund:
I called and the public relations director hung up on me. The affiliated facebook page is truly vile. Please everyone, this affiliation with Beck is a terrible decision for what appears to be an honorable charity. They need to hear from everyone who knows what Beck and his supporters stand for. Really, this has so distressed me today.
Check it out and let them know what you think.
We need every veteran and family member to help out with this one. These efforts might help us get Glenn Beck off the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on 8/28. At the very least, we can help save a small charity from a public relations nightmare.
If you'd like to catch up, here are the past diaries:
Glenn Beck Uses Veteran's Charity for His Own Glory
ACTION - Glenn Beck Uses Veteran's Charity - Part 2
But you can just read below the fold for a recap and to do list!
On Tuesday, February 23, Glenn Beck was once again promoting his rally, Restoring Our Honor:
In the past two diaries, I've asked the question "Whose honor is Glenn Beck restoring?" He is claiming that this event will show case the military and first responders and he is hoping to have them stand side by side with him on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
To raise the funds, he has offered to pay the first $1 million out-of-pocket. But the next $1 million will come through a charity called the Special Operations Warrior Fund. This is a valid, well-respected charity. They believe that partnering with Glenn Beck is a great way to gain national exposure. If they raise funds over the $1 million, they get to keep them.
Our goal is to convince this charity that partnering with Glenn Beck is offensive to veterans and military families. I've spoke to the Public Relations Director and emailed her some of negative things I wrote about in Part 2. She was unable to answer the basic question - "Whose honor are you restoring?" and pushed that question to the Beck staff. But she does say that Special Operations Warrior Fund is responsible for paying for the event.
We're asking folks to do a few things:
***Email Charity Navigator and ask them about the legality of such fundraising.
***Email Glenn Beck, and let him know that military's honor has not been tarnished and does not need restoring, thank you very much. And let him know that using a charity to front his fundraising is about as low as he can get. We know he doesn't want to pay taxes, but to take advantage of a valid charity is disgusting. If he thinks they are worth supporting, he should advertise their worth without strings attached.
***Call Special Operations Warrior Foundation, 813-805-9400, and ask for Edie Rosenthal, the Public Relations Director. Ask if they have figured out whose honor is being restored? And remind her of at least one of the reasons it might not be a good idea to affiliate with Glenn Beck, despite the national exposure.
***After you're done talking to Edie, follow up with an email where you can list a few more reasons.
vet recommends a Twitter visit
I'm also a navy vet served in 65/69 with VF31 ATN2. if you use twitter do a twitter search glenbeck I've made few post on on beck linked back to here
kilowat @glenbeck You got to be kidding "Restore Honor"I'm a vet from 65/69 I have my honor you must be talking about your drug days
Just remember that Glenn is spelled with two "n"s. Actually, you'll want to try it both ways!
Not sure what to write? Here is a great email sent to Special Operations Warrior command by totallynext:
I am disgusted to see that you have aligned yourself with one of the most partisan hateful public figures in current American politics. Where is your honor?
Glen Beck is not non-partisan, he hates over 60% of Americans, individuals who voted for and support the Commander in Chief, President Obama. I am sure there is a better national figure that would not so disgust a large amount of your fellow citizens.
First Responders, our brave men and women who have served and continue to serve under stressful circumstances deserve better than being align with an angry hateful man.
I am a spouse of a proud 22 year veteran - I served along side him with support and sacrifice during multiple deployments and missions and I will never support this organization if you continue to be aligned with a Glenn Beck.
I am an American, I am a proud progressive, I am a military spouse, I am now to be exterminated by Glenn Beck.
I will make it my mission to openly and frequently speak poorly of an organization who has chosen to get in bed with one of the most "Unhonorable" citizens I have seen in recent years.
Do you really think your constituents and your donor base are so one sided? Sad just Sad. All of the pictures that you so proudly post of Military leaders and public officials will get a email from me - explaining how you have decided to align your organization with a hate monger.
Still not sure what to write about? I highly suggest you take a look at Part II - with the help of Blue Armadillo, we've pulled together tons of reasons why Glenn Beck should not be a spokesperson for this great charity.
And here are a couple that we would like to add:
Beck, Cavuto promote militia movement
'Fearmonger in Chief' Beck goes militia, warns of impending 'New World Order'
Beck: Black Obama fans were 'taught to be slaves,' while progressives like Stern are 'taking you to a place to be slaughtered'
Beck: Obama has us on the road not just to Socialism but Communism
Think we've missed a reason? Let us know! We'll add it to the list.
Let me know how it goes! I want to hear back from all of you!
Status Update at 8:10 TX time - I have to head out with my kids, but I will be doing this again tomorrow morning. I'll check in and out today so please let us know if you've written, called, or emailed and how it goes.