My Nonprofit Reviews
George Nyfeler
Review for The Friends Of Barnabas Foundation, Midlothian, VA, USA
My 14-year old daughter and I recently completed a week-long medical mission in remote mountain villages in Honduras with the Friends of Barnabas Foundation. They have been managing these trips for more then 10 years and currently schedule eleven of them per year - all in remote locations in western Honduras. The need is great, and FOBF is not only helping with free clinics, but also with education for sustaining long term improved health to the people living there.
We witnessed and participated in providing effective assistance to thankful villagers from a well run organization - both the local team in-country, as well as the support office back here in the U.S. Everyone else with whom I have spoken agrees with that assessment.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Not change it.
Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2014
Review for Families Of The Wounded Fund Inc, Midlothian, VA, USA
Being affiliated with this organization is uniquely gratifying, but also instills an incredible level of responsibility to ensure our success in carrying out our mission: to help those (and their families) who have sacrificed so much in their efforts to protect us, our families and our nation. It is the distinct pleasure of each of our board members to do this. No pay. No reimbursable expenses. We don't operate that way. If you make a donation, each penny - be it part of a $5 donation or a $50,000 donation - goes into an account used only to fund checks to these families. None of us would have it any other way.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
With a wife and two young children at home, one American hero became severely injured with a traumatic brain injury from an IED blast. He received in-patient medical care from October 2006 through 2007, 2008 and most of 2009 until discharge in October 2009 – exactly three years in hospitals. Families of the Wounded Fund helped his wife at a critical time. This soldier and his family are doing well today, thanks in part to the generosity of the donors to the Families of the Wounded Fund.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Nothing at all.
Will you volunteer or donate to this organization beyond what is required of board members?
Definitely
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
Life-changing
Will you tell others about this organization?
Definitely
How did you learn about this organization?
As a mentor assigned to a 100% disabled veteran, I became aware of the Families of the Wounded Fund, an organization that had helped him and his family when they needed it most.
What is this organization's top short-term priority?
It is the same every week - responding quickly to the need to financially support the families of incoming severely wounded combat veterans to McGuire Hospital.
What is its top priority in the long run?
Never stop.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
