Investigation into Veterans' Charities Continues
The Committee held a hearing entitled “Assessing Veteran’s Charities – Part Two.” This hearing focused on charities operated by Roger Chapin, who failed to comply with a subpoena compelling his testimony at the December 13 hearing. Over the past 40 years, Mr. Chapin has established and operated more than 20 charitable organizations, including a number of veterans’ and military-oriented charities. Questions have been raised about the practices of his current charitable organizations. A preliminary transcript of this hearing is now available.
The following witnesses testified:
Roger Chapin, President, Help Hospitalized Veterans, Inc. and Coalition to Support America’s Heroes Foundation
Richard Viguerie, President, American Target Advertising
Geoff Peters, President, Creative Direct Response
Belinda J. Johns, Senior Assistant Attorney General, California Attorney General’s Office
Documents and Links
- Memo on the Activities of Roger Chapin's Charitable Organizations
- Testimony of Roger Chapin
- Testimony of Richard A. Viguerie
- Testimony of Geoffrey W. Peters
- Testimony of Belinda J. Johns
- Minutes of Meeting of the Board of Directors of Help Hospitalized Veterans
- Letter from Stephanie Lepore Regarding Payment for Service Members' Stories
- Letter from Texas Department of Corrections Regarding Payment to Prisoner
- Chart Showing Expenditure Percentages of Roger Chapin's Organizations
- Preliminary Hearing Transcript