New York Attorney General Letitia James today sued Healing for Heroes – A Disabled Veteran’s Retreat and Wooded Oasis, Inc. (Healing for Heroes) for defrauding donors and running a callous scheme to enrich its leadership and associates while claiming to help veterans. Healing for Heroes billed itself as an outdoor retreat for disabled veterans, but since its founding in 2024, the organization has only hosted four retreats, all of which served only board members and their friends and family—essentially using the charity to fund their own vacations.

“Our veterans have sacrificed so much for this country, and they deserve real supportive services when they return to civilian life. Healing for Heroes exploited veterans’ service and betrayed the trust of their donors, including local community members, veterans’ organizations, and businesses to enrich themselves and their friends. My office has no tolerance for charities that use noble causes to scam New Yorkers out of their hard-earned money." – AG James