East Lake residents affected by the novel coronavirus will get some help from the Tour Championship, which announced Monday a donation to relief efforts.
The funds will support the East Lake Foundation’s COVID-19 Relief Fund, which provides financial support to residents at The Villages of East Lake who are struggling during the pandemic, according to a press release. The foundation has been supported by the Tour Championship since it was first staged at East Lake Golf Club in 1998.
The money will come from the $3.5 million funds raised during the 2019 Tour Championship.
“As the East Lake Foundation temporarily shifts our focus to providing targeted support to stabilize families and help avert further crisis, we are incredibly grateful for the partnership and continued financial support from the Tour Championship and its sponsors,” foundation President and CEO Daniel J. Shoy, Jr. said in a statement.
Founded in 1995, the East Lake Foundation was formed to revitalize the East Lake community, which was at one time notorious for its crime. The revitalization includes The Villages of East Lake, a mixed-income community, and nearby Charles R. Drew Charter School.
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Villages of East Lake residents will receive rental and utility assistance as well as personal care and cleaning items, according to the release. Funds will also support the Grove Park Foundation, Purpose Built Schools Atlanta and the First Tee of Metro Atlanta.
“These difficult times have reminded us of what is most important, and we thank our charitable partners for all they are doing to continue to make a positive impact on our community,” Tour Championship Executive Director Allison Fillmore said in a statement.
The Tour Championship is scheduled to return to East Lake Sept. 3 -7.
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