Augusta National Golf Club Donates $5 Million To Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts
Augusta National Golf Club and Masters Tournament Chairman Fred Ridley announced today they have joined forces with the Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area in donating $5 million towards the Hurricane Helene Community Crisis Fund.
The fund has been established to support local relief efforts in response to the devastation Hurricane Helene left on the Augusta community.
Ridley said the donation is intended to provide immediate access to essential services and resources available throughout the greater Augusta area.
“I was in Augusta in the days immediately after the storm and have seen firsthand its devastating impact. Our employees, neighbors, friends and business owners need, and deserve, immediate and meaningful assistance to overcome the hardships being experienced at this moment throughout Augusta,” said Ridley.
Augusta National Golf Club Joined by Others Making Contributions
Ridley said Augusta National Golf Club, The Community Foundation for the CSRA and the Medical College of Georgia Foundation have made separate contributions to support the response and recovery efforts that are being led by the American Red Cross and other local community partners.
The Red Cross has a mobile feeding truck and associated recovery center staged at the HUB for Community Innovation at 631 Chaffee Avenue. The mobile feeding truck circulated through the streets in the vicinity of the HUB for Community Innovation. Services include meals, water, laundry, showers, counseling services and more, at no charge to residents.
The Salvation Army, First Step Staffing, Harrisburg Family Healthcare and other community groups are also supporting the efforts at the recovery center.
“Augusta National and the Community Foundation each take to heart our obligation to care for our community. Our goal is to make a difference when it’s needed the most, and our hope is that our gift may inspire others to assist or ask how they may contribute to this critical mission,” said Ridley.
Online donations to the Hurricane Helene Community Crisis Fund can be made through the Community Foundation website: www.cfcsra.org.
