Building a Brighter Future With GET TO FOUNDATION

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$77

Thousand in
Scholarships Awarded

$85

Thousand in
GRANTS AWARDED

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$100k+

In Grants for Youth Sports Programs

4500+

Impacted by our outreach programs

Our Mission: Empowering Communities, Changing Lives

The Get To® Foundation continues Ben Jones’ legacy of inspiring others to consider obligations and obstacles as opportunities. By providing resources to communities, teams and individuals, we encourage others to shift their perspective from “Have To” to "Get To."

We believe in providing scholarships and resources to help individuals achieve their dreams and reach their full potential.

Our initiatives inspire generosity, collaboration, and a sense of gratitude for the chance to make a difference.

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Our Story: A Legacy of Gratitude and Impact

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WE GET TO INSPIRE

Get To® Foundation Speaker Series Featuring Damon West,

Damon West, M.S. Criminal Justice, is a college professor, internationally known keynote speaker and 3 x Wall Street Journal bestselling author. His bestselling business book, The Coffee Bean: A Simple Lesson to Create Positive Change, was listed by Forbes’ in the “Top Twenty Books You Need to Read to Crush 2020.”

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What Does "Get To" Mean?

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Living the 'Get To' Message

Embrace the Responsibility to Grow Ben Jones’ Legacy & the Impact of the Get To Foundation

Embrace Enthusiasm

To mean “Get To” when we say it, and live out that enthusiasm for all that life has to offer.

Inspire Excellence

Inspire others to excel, conquer fears, and embrace daily challenges with gratitude.

Lead by Example

Be a role model in every aspect of life, showing how Get To™ can inspire positivity.

Stay Accountable

Hold each other accountable and encourage perspective shifts to live the Get To™ message.

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Golf, Philanthropy, and the Perfect Summer Day...

The 2024 Get To® Golf Outing: Where Golf Meets Giving

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Our premier event of the year welcomed over 175 golfers and over 200 guests for a fun day of golf in the sun and a special dinner reception following. Thank you to the generous support of our donors, sponsors, and golfers, we raised over $40,000 to fund “Get To” programs in 2024 and beyond. We look forward to hosting another great event next summer!

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KNOW ABOUT

Benjamin R. Jones

As a loving son and a trusted friend, a hard-working football player who loved the game at Muskegon Catholic Central High School and Hillsdale College; and a dedicated coach who inspired young athletes at Cranbrook Kingswood High School, Ben Jones always encouraged others with his unwavering "Get To" attitude.

August 10, 1990 to August 19, 2020
The encouraging "Get To" message was Coach Ben Jones' life motto.

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