Turn 2 Foundation
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| Formation | 1996 |
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| Founder | Derek Jeter |
| Focus | Prevention of youth alcohol and drug addiction |
| Location |
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Area served | West Michigan, Tampa, Florida, and New York City |
Key people | Derek Jeter, Dr. S. Charles Jeter, Dorothy C. Jeter, Sharlee Jeter |
| Website | www |
The Turn 2 Foundation is a charitable organization founded by New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter in 1996. The Foundation was established to help children and teenagers avoid drug and alcohol addiction, and to reward those who show high academic achievement and adopt healthier lifestyles.[1] Members of Jeter's family make up a large portion of the foundation's board of directors, including his father, Dr. S. Charles Jeter, who has served as President of the foundation in the past.[2][3]
Mission and scope[edit]
The mission statement of the Turn 2 Foundation is "to create and support signature programs and activities that motivate young people to turn away from drugs and alcohol and 'TURN 2' healthy lifestyles."[1]
History[edit]
Growing up in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Jeter witnessed firsthand the value of community service. His favorite ballplayer, former Yankee Dave Winfield, had his own foundation which promoted health, education and self-esteem among thousands of young people. "When I make it," said Jeter, "that's what I'm going to do."[4]
Jeter proposed the idea of starting his own foundation to his father in 1996. The Jeter family began forming the foundation over pizza in a Detroit, Michigan hotel room.[5] The organization's name was chosen, besides the baseball reference to a double play (and Jeter's uniform number), to demonstrate the goal of giving youths a place to "turn to", besides drugs and alcohol.[5][6]
Over the past eighteen years, the Turn 2 foundation has raised over $19 million in grants to programs located in New York City, the Western Michigan area, and Tampa, Florida.
Projects[edit]
[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "DerekJeter.com — Turn 2 Foundation". Retrieved 2008-04-26.
- ↑ "DerekJeter.com — Turn 2 Foundation — Factsheet". Retrieved 2008-04-26.
- ↑ Ian O'Connor, For Yanks' Jeter, life is beautiful, Westchester Journal News, October 26, 1999. Accessed 17 May 2008.
- ↑ Turn 2 Us - Derek Jeter Gives Kids Someone to Turn 2 MLB.com
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "DerekJeter.com — Turn 2 Foundation — Overview". Retrieved 2008-04-26.
- ↑ Turn 2 Foundation Mission Statement MLB.com
- ↑ Newschannel 3, Manny Revilla | (Sep 22, 2020). "Derek Jeter's Turn 2 Foundation helps Kalamazoo area teens build for their future". WWMT. Retrieved Sep 22, 2021.
- ↑ Channel 3, Manny Revilla | News (Aug 4, 2021). "Turn 2 Foundation Jeter's Leaders clean up Bronson hospital campus in Kalamazoo". WWMT. Retrieved Sep 22, 2021.
- ↑ "Students Will Refill Wash Heights Pantry With 1600 Pounds Of Food". Washington Heights-Inwood, NY Patch. Jul 30, 2021. Retrieved Sep 22, 2021.
- ↑ "Derek Jeter's Turn 2 Foundation Donates $25,000 to Bronson". 95.3 WBCKFM. Retrieved Sep 22, 2021.
- ↑ "Derek Jeter's foundation donates $3.2M to his alma mater". USA TODAY High School Sports. 2019-07-27. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ↑ "Leaders on the LineLíderes en la línea". Manhattan Times News. 2021-08-11. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ↑ Barsamian, Edward (2015-12-09). "Derek Jeter Talks His Inspiration, Fashion, and Charity". Vogue. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ↑ "The Turn 2 Us program holds its championship and award ceremony". New York Amsterdam News. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ↑ Parks, Kendra. "Derek Jeter's foundation volunteers at New Orleans' Einstein Charter School". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
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