The Pebble Creek Men’s 9-Hole Golf Association donated $10,000 to the Luke Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America.
Ray Clements, President of the association, presented a check for $10,000 at a dinner held at Grandview Terrace in Surprise on May 8.
“We are proud to present these funds to the Luke Chapter, which will help them to continue their charitable support of veterans, active-duty Airmen and students in the West Valley,” Clements said.
MOAA’s Luke President, Gene Wikle, thanked Clement’s generous donation.
“We very much appreciate the generous support,” Wikle said. “Your donation will be put to good use to benefit many lives locally, and we couldn’t carry out our mission without donations from thoughtful organizations like yours.”
According to MOAA, the donations will go to Luke Chapter’s main initiatives. First, the chapter will provide college scholarships to outstanding graduating high school and continuing college students from military families. Luke’s Chapter will also work towards making emergency monetary grants to veterans needing housing assistance, as well as supporting West Valley Junior ROTC programs at 13 local high schools.
Luke Chapter furnished 21 college scholarships in 2025, totaling $30,000.
They also provided emergency grants totaling $40,000 to 19 veterans and families who needed help with 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.
To join the Chapter or learn more, log on here and “Never Stop Serving:” https://www.lukemoaa.org
