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Charities the TOUR Championship supports
The TOUR Championship is proud to play a role in helping positively impact lives throughout
Atlanta. Since it was first staged at East Lake Golf Club in 1998, the tournament has generated
more than $32 million for community charities.
East Lake Foundation
Established in 1995, the East Lake Foundation has led the
revitalization of the East Lake neighborhood in Atlanta.
The Foundation and its partners sponsor many programs
designed to create and nurture a healthy, sustainable
community where every family can excel.
Purpose Built Schools Atlanta
Serving as the blueprint for Purpose Built Communities, the
redevelopment of the East Lake community is a landmark
achievement in urban renewal. The Foundation worked
with neighborhood residents and expert public and private
partners to develop a new community on the site of former
public housing projects. Since that time, violent crime
has dropped in the neighborhood by 97%, and residents
are engaged in health and wellness programs, with many
becoming homeowners.
Grove Park Foundation
The Grove Park Foundation is dedicated to revitalizing the
Grove Park neighborhood and improving the quality of life
by working with local partners, leaders and residents to
create a healthy, equitable and vibrant community.
The First Tee of Metro Atlanta
The mission of The First Tee® of Metro Atlanta is to
positively impact the lives of Metro Atlanta’s young people
by providing educational programs that build character,
instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices
through the game of golf. Over the last six years, Southern
Company has supported The First Tee® National School
Program, impacting more than 600,000 students and 150
communities.
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