The Augusta National Golf Club has announced a joint $5 million donation to help with Hurricane Helene relief efforts.
Fred Ridley, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament, in partnership with the Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA), announced the joint $5 million donation towards the Hurricane Helene Community Crisis Fund. The donation will support local relief efforts in response to Hurricane Helene hitting the CSRA last Thursday night and Friday morning.
The donation will help provide immediate access to essential services and resources available throughout greater Augusta.
“I was in Augusta in the days immediately after the storm and have seen firsthand its devastating impact,” said Ridley. “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.
“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.”
Additionally, 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, led by the American Red Cross and other local community partners.
The American Red Cross has provided a mobile feeding truck and associated recovery center at the HUB for Community Innovation, located at 631 Chaffee Ave. The mobile feeding truck is going through the streets around the HUB for Community Innovation. The services include meals, water, laundry, showers, counseling services and more are offered 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.
