Turn 2 Foundation
Encyclopedia
The Turn 2 Foundation is a charity
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.
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 is President of the foundation and responsible for much of its day-to-day running.
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."
, 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."
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. 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.
Over the past twelve years, Turn 2 raised over $8 million in grants to programs located in New York City
, the Western Michigan
area, and Tampa, Florida
.
Charitable organization
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organization founded by New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
shortstop
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
Derek Jeter
Derek Jeter
Derek Sanderson Jeter is an American baseball shortstop who has played 17 years in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees. A twelve-time All-Star and five-time World Series champion, Jeter's clubhouse presence, on-field leadership, hitting ability, and baserunning have made him a central...
in 1996. The Foundation was established to help children and teenagers avoid drug and alcohol addiction
Alcoholism
Alcoholism is a broad term for problems with alcohol, and is generally used to mean compulsive and uncontrolled consumption of alcoholic beverages, usually to the detriment of the drinker's health, personal relationships, and social standing...
, and to reward those who show high academic achievement and adopt healthier lifestyles.
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 is President of the foundation and responsible for much of its day-to-day running.
Mission and scope
History
Growing up in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Jeter witnessed firsthand the value of community service. His favorite ballplayer, former Yankee Dave WinfieldDave Winfield
David Mark Winfield is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder. He is currently Executive Vice President/Senior Advisor of the San Diego Padres and an analyst for the ESPN program Baseball Tonight...
, 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."
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
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
hotel room. The organization's name was chosen, besides the baseball reference to a double play
Double play
In baseball, a double play for a team or a fielder is the act of making two outs during the same continuous playing action. In baseball slang, making a double play is referred to as "turning two"....
(and Jeter's uniform number), to demonstrate the goal of giving youths a place to "turn to", besides drugs and alcohol.
Over the past twelve years, Turn 2 raised over $8 million in grants to programs located in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, the Western Michigan
Western Michigan
West Michigan and Western Michigan are terms for an arbitrarily selected region in the U.S. state of Michigan in its Lower Peninsula. There is no official definition for what constitutes "West Michigan." The area of West Michigan may also include parts Southern Michigan.-Definition:In general,...
area, and Tampa, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
.
External links
- Turn 2 Foundation Official site