THE REAL #WESCANDAL IS THE LOSS OF #WECHARITY

My name is Andy Stillman. I believe in smart, impactful philanthropy. That’s why for nearly a decade, my family foundation supported WE Charity. But over the past months I’ve been confused, reading negative press about WE and its founders. If you’re like me, you want to cut through the politics and get to the truth.

So that’s exactly what I did. I hired top-rated, non-partisan investigators and forensic accountants, including Matt Torigian, former Deputy Solicitor General for the province of Ontario, and forensic accountant Dr. Al Rosen, who has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada.

The review included over 5,000 pages released by the federal government, and nearly 400 documents released by WE Charity, as well as a full evaluation of WE Charity’s finances and that of the social enterprise ME to WE that funds the charity.

The findings convinced me. So much so that I wanted to pay for these full-page ads to ensure that Canadians have the truth.

Simply put, there was no funny business. The real #WEscandal is politics causing the loss of an incredible Canadian charity which has helped millions of young people for over 25 years.

But don’t take my word for it. See the facts for yourself at FriendsofWE.org and learn how you can help right this wrong.

I remain a believer in WE Charity and I will continue to support them. Today’s world needs more youth volunteerism, not less. We need to take a step back, think critically and check our assumptions.

It is my hope that these reports will renew your confidence in this important organization, like it has mine. If you want to make your voice heard, I hope you’ll share your WE story of impact with #FriendsofWE.