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The Ben Lucas Foundation provides scholarships to individuals seeking recovery from addiction and financial support to innovative non-profits focused in this arena

Ben's Story

2024 Annual Letter

Dear Friends and Family,

We hope each of you are enjoying the last of 2024 and have a restful and connected holiday. As we gather the stories of impact over the past year with The Ben Lucas Foundation, we are so encouraged by the transformative work that your donations have allowed. We know there are many worthy causes to support with end-of-year charitable giving, and we remain so grateful for any way in which you’re able to partner with us again. 

This year, we have raised $31,000 to support urgent, life-saving intervention. As you consider your charitable giving plan, we hope you’ll consider The Ben Lucas Foundation before the end of the year to help meet these ongoing needs.

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Organizations We Support

Innovative Non-Profits Providing Financial Support to Individuals

ARCHway provides resources – financial and informational to individuals, families and communities to help remove barriers for those who want to get into a recovery center.

FAVOR is all about organizing the recovery community to put a “face and voice” on recovery and to provide intervention and recovery support services to those seeking recovery.

Tulip Hill is committed to facilitating the growth and healing of individuals and families struggling with alcohol use, substance use and co-occurring disorders.

Advisory Board

Brandon Craig

Advisor

Brandon joined Craig’s Tax Service, Inc. in 2010. His responsibilities include tax planning, preparation, and resolution services. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Brandon received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Furman University. He volunteers as a tutor at the Nashville Adult Literacy Council.

He lives in Nashville with his wife, Jan Margaret, and their 2 kids.

Bynum Jaeger

Advisor

Bynum Jaeger joined Harlan Sports Management in 2013 upon graduation from Tulane University School of Law, where he studied with a focus in sports law.

A graduate of Furman University, Bynum played on the football team and was a member of the ROTC program. After graduation, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant and completed law school while working part-time for HSM before receiving military orders to attend United States Army Flight School in Enterprise, AL. He completed flight school in 2012 as a Blackhawk Helicopter pilot and served as a pilot in the Georgia Army National Guard for 9 years.

Bynum is a Certified Contract Advisor with the National Football League Players Association and a member of the Illinois State Bar. Bynum is married to Dr. Lindsey Riedl Jaeger, a Pediatric Resident at Northwestern Lurie Children’s Hospital. They live in Atlanta with their 2 kids.

david Ehrlich

Advisor

David focuses his practice on advising privately-held companies, private investment firms and other financial sponsors. 

David previously served as chief counsel and investment committee member for a private investment firm focused on control buyouts in the North American defense, aerospace, telecommunication and industrial sectors. 

David also served seven years in the United States Marine Corps Reserves as a logistics officer.

David graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law where he was a member of the Georgia Law Review.  He earned his B.A. from Furman University. David and his wife, Patty, live in NYC.

Will Lucas

Advisor

Will manages a family investment company focused on privately owned businesses and commercial real estate. Previously, he was a Principal at Azalea Capital, a lower middle market private equity firm. Prior to joining Azalea Capital, Will worked with Spinx Oil Company as an analyst reporting to the CEO.

Will received his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Furman University. He serves on the CommunityWorks Carolina Micro Loan Advisory Committee and chairs the Search Ministries Board. 

He lives in Greenville with his wife, Sarah, and their 3 kids.

Testimonials

We sent our 20-year-old son to Tulip Hill in August of 2017. He had been to at least six different rehabs in the previous year. He would either leave the facility against medical advice or relapse shortly after discharge. The staff at Tulip Hill managed to help him see the benefits of recovery, keep him in a structured as well as nurturing environment, help him get back on track with his education, and start to repair the damaged relationships in his life. They gave him hope for a drug-free and productive life. With the help of his case manager, he was able to complete two classes at the community college with A's in both classes as well as work a part-time job.
M.B.
The Ben Lucas Foundation and Tulip Hill Recovery gave me hope. I realized I had people who believed in me even when I did not believe in myself. I want to thank the Ben Lucas Foundation and anyone who contributed to the Ben Lucas Foundation for helping people like myself. The program and people at Tulip hill Recovery gave me something I never knew was possible, freedom from active addiction. There was a level of accountability and structure I needed to build a solid foundation for my recovery. Today I can set and accomplish goals such as working in recovery, going back to school, and giving back what was given to me. I have been clean and sober for 14 months now.
Ryan H.
“The foundation has provided me with the opportunity to not only improve my life but also take the knowledge I have gained and share with people who are still sick from this disease. I came into treatment with a lot of anger and unresolved trauma that I did not even know was trauma at the time. With the help of Tulip Hill staff, I am able move forward in my life with out needing to use drugs to deal with life on life’s terms. I am currently fully involved in the program of Narcotics Anonymous, including having healthy people in my life and working with a sponsor. As a result, I have become fully employed and am scheduled to complete Tulip Hill’s full programming on 4/7/20. I would like to give my sincere to gratitude to the people that made this possible and I will take advantage by giving back and helping others in my life.”
William
“Before I came to Tulip Hill Recovery, I wasn't even sure that I was a human being anymore. I felt like nobody cared about me at all. I didn't even care about myself. I was living on the streets and selling myself, along with every moral I ever had, to live while killing myself with drugs and alcohol the whole time. I went to Recovery Unplugged Nashville for three weeks and was referred to Tulip Hill Recovery. Tulip Hill not only saved my life but gave me a better one! When I first got here, I had no self-esteem, barely any recovery other than detox, and no faith or hope at all. Tulip Hill has helped me with all of that. My clean date is January 23, 2020. In this short period of time at Tulip Hill Recovery, I have been nursed back to health physically, mentally, and spiritually. I am stable and ready to go back into the "real" world to be a productive citizen. Also, since I have been here at Tulip Hill I have reconnected with my family; father, sisters, mother, and most importantly my children. I will be reunited with them shortly after my discharge. That is something that I have never imagined would happen! During my stay I have been accepted into Colorado Technical University Online. I will be starting classes on May 19th, 2020.”
Nicole