The Luke chapter of the national Military Officers Association of America provides scholarships, grants, and family assistance to Phoenix-area residents, through the generosity of volunteers and veteran support.
The motto of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is to “Never Stop Serving,” and the Luke Chapter of MOAA works hard to live up to that worthy goal.
“We have a variety of programs that benefit our Arizona military and veterans community,” said Gene Wikle, President of the Luke Chapter of MOAA. “We’re proud of the positive impact that we make on the lives of real people right here in the West Valley.”
Among the Luke Chapter’s programs are three main charitable initiatives: 1) providing college scholarships to outstanding graduating high school and continuing college students from military families; 2) making emergency monetary grants to veterans in need of housing assistance, and; 3) supporting West Valley Junior ROTC programs at 13 local high schools. In 2025, the Chapter provided 21 college scholarships totaling $30,000. In addition, the Chapter provided emergency grants totaling $40,000 to 19 veterans and families in need of rent, utilities, food, transportation and essential household needs. At Thanksgiving, the Chapter supports the Luke Air Force Base First Sergeants, “Turkey for Troops,” which provides turkeys and gift cards to junior enlisted families in need. The Chapter fosters a very active and nationally-recognized Surviving Spouses Program, and provides transition assistance for separating service members.
Luke Chapter partners with the national Military Officers Association of America and with the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services to support grants to Arizona veterans facing housing and food emergencies.
“We invite active duty and former military officers to join our Chapter and contribute to the good things we do locally,” said Wikle. “In addition, we are always looking for financial support to fund our initiatives, and all contributions are welcome. We are very appreciative of the upcoming Member/Guest golf tournament at PebbleCreek on April 17th, with proceeds going to the Chapter.”
The PebbleCreek Men’s 9-Hole Golf Association Board of Directors fully supported President Ray Clements’ charity of choice, who said, “We are proud to contribute to the mission of the Luke Chapter of MOAA through our golf member/guest tournament at PebbleCreek on April 17. We respect the many good things they do in support of West Valley residents.”
To join the Chapter or learn more, log on here and “Never Stop Serving:” https://www.lukemoaa.org
