Golf Event Funds Program for Children of Military Members

A retired military officer with more than three decades of service, Col. Reese Turner (Ret.) is the co-creator of Boots2Lead, a seven week leadership boot camp designed to instill 14 principles of leadership, while experiencing the physical and mental rigors of a military-type boot camp workout, coupled with learning 7 principles in fitness, at Proformance Health & Well-Being in Louisville, Kentucky. He is also an indoor cycling instructor where he motivates up to 50 riders at one time to push themselves physically and mentally, for both CycleBar locations in Louisville, Kentucky. Additionally, Col. Reese Turner is a longtime member of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA). 

MOAA provides many support services to military members and their families. One of the most important is the MOAA Educational Assistance Program and Scholarship Fund, which helps children of military members fund their undergraduate education through scholarships and loans with no interest. The fund has been in place for more than 70 years, and is made possible through donations from corporate partners, MOAA members, and fundraising events.

One such event is the Jeff Peck Memorial Golf Classic in Clifton, Virginia. In 2019, the annual function brought in $70,000 to help provide for scholarships and loans through the program.

To find out more about the awards or to apply, visit moaa.org/education.

Haven Family Services at Boys and Girls Haven

Col(R) Reese Turner spent more than 30 years in various leadership roles in the United States Army, including his most recent role as an executive director and division chief. He also has experience in the public sector, recently serving as the vice president of skills at Interapt, a mobile and web application development company in Louisville, Kentucky. Beyond his military and professional experience, Col (R) Reese Turner supports philanthropic organizations such as Boys and Girls Haven of Louisville.

Boys and Girls Haven was established by Father James C. Maloney in the 1940s to serve Louisville’s children in need. Today, the organization provides programs in areas of in-home foster care, residential foster care, transitional living, independence readiness, and Haven Family Services.

Support through Haven Family Services, which functions as the organization’s preventative wing, is available to children and families with children, particularly children at risk of hospitalization or out-of-home care due to mental health or behavioral issues. The program’s services include counseling for individuals and families, extensive medical support, and case management support. In addition, families can access outpatient substance abuse treatment through Haven Family Services.

To learn more about the services of Boys and Girls Haven, visit www.boysandgirlshaven.org.