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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat happened to Angel Food Ministries?
Was going to give the information to a friend in need--only to find that it is gone.
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What happened to Angel Food Ministries? (Original Post)
Horse with no Name
Jun 2012
OP
Hmmm...I wonder if this is different than any faith-based organization?
Horse with no Name
Jun 2012
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HiPointDem
(20,729 posts)1. fraud.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_Food_Ministries
Wingos used the nonprofit organization to enrich themselves from food vendors and by rerouting money to themselves through their church, Emmanuel Praise Center.[18] Craig Atnip and David Prather,[19] two Angel Food Ministry board members filed the suit against the Wingos, and the suit asked a judge to bar Joe and Linda Wingo and their two sons from the property of the organization and to protect the assets of the ministry. The suit alleged that the Wingos enriched themselves by at least $2.7 million, which includes $600,000, which was allegedly given to the Wingos for a "housing allowance," directed from Angel Food Ministry to their church.[18] The lawsuit also claimed that the food buyer for Angel Food Ministry, Andy Wingo, habitually took kickbacks as part of transactions with food vendors and that at least one family member knew about it.[20] The suit also alleged that Joe Wingo set up a North Carolina corporation to buy a personal jet and then leased the jet to Angel Food Ministries for a profit of $10,000 a month. The suit additionally alleged the Wingos used the Angel Food credit cards and spent more than $850,000 for personal possessions..
In December 2011, the Wingo family and two others were issued a federal indictment for 49 counts of fraud.[8]
Wingos used the nonprofit organization to enrich themselves from food vendors and by rerouting money to themselves through their church, Emmanuel Praise Center.[18] Craig Atnip and David Prather,[19] two Angel Food Ministry board members filed the suit against the Wingos, and the suit asked a judge to bar Joe and Linda Wingo and their two sons from the property of the organization and to protect the assets of the ministry. The suit alleged that the Wingos enriched themselves by at least $2.7 million, which includes $600,000, which was allegedly given to the Wingos for a "housing allowance," directed from Angel Food Ministry to their church.[18] The lawsuit also claimed that the food buyer for Angel Food Ministry, Andy Wingo, habitually took kickbacks as part of transactions with food vendors and that at least one family member knew about it.[20] The suit also alleged that Joe Wingo set up a North Carolina corporation to buy a personal jet and then leased the jet to Angel Food Ministries for a profit of $10,000 a month. The suit additionally alleged the Wingos used the Angel Food credit cards and spent more than $850,000 for personal possessions..
In December 2011, the Wingo family and two others were issued a federal indictment for 49 counts of fraud.[8]
Horse with no Name
(33,956 posts)2. Hmmm...I wonder if this is different than any faith-based organization?
I am thinking probably not...I do know that AFM did a great deal of good.
HiPointDem
(20,729 posts)3. you're saying most faith organizations take government money, pay themselves massive salaries,
& do fraudulent & covert financial deals?
KenWalker
(1 post)4. The new religion is money and the only color is green
I just hope he gets what he deserves.
Wingo awaits trial in jail
http://www.waltontribune.com/news/article_bdd8846c-b715-11e1-99b2-0019bb2963f4.html
Looks like the new religion is money and the only color is green.