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Professional golfer Sergio Garcia joins The Giving Game to talk about the Sergio and Angela Garcia Foundation and its flagship event, FORE Kids ATX — a two-day fundraiser in Austin that's raised over $10 million for local kids and families in just four years.Sergio walks through the event's three-part format: a gala dinner with live and silent auctions, a "prom-style" celebrity and pro golf day, and a newly added Mahjong tournament. Funds support four organizations: the Center for Child Protection, Dell Children's Medical Center, Experience Camps, and the Agila Foundation — his wife Angela's anti-bullying nonprofit. Sergio and Angela met at a golf tournament while she was a sports reporter for NBC and Golf Channel, and the two have been full-time residents of Austin since 2022 after years split between Spain and Switzerland.The conversation covers what motivated Angela to start the anti-bullying foundation, why fundraising is harder for niche and locally-focused causes than for widely recognized ones, and the moments from hospital visits and adaptive golf clinics that keep the couple committed to the work. Along the way, Sergio also gets pulled through a lighthearted "guess your sponsor" personality quiz, talks fatherhood with his two kids, and shares his (very particular) approach to packing and ironing golf polos.If Sergio's story moved you, you can support the Sergio and Angela Garcia Foundation using the link below.What We Cover(00:43) What is the Sergio and Angela Garcia Foundation, and the story behind FORE Kids ATX(02:08) Breaking down the three-part event: gala, golf day, and a new Mahjong tournament(04:17) The four beneficiary organizations, including Angela's anti-bullying foundation(05:48) From Spain to Switzerland to Austin: Sergio's path to Texas(06:37) How Sergio met his wife Angela on the golf beat(07:23) Angela's growing role running the foundation(10:33) The biggest misconception people have about pro athletes under pressure(13:00) A lighthearted "guess your sponsor" personality quiz(25:17) Why Angela started the anti-bullying foundation, and what social media has changed(26:53) Creating safe home environments for kids facing bullying(29:54) Fatherhood: raising an 8-year-old daughter and 6-year-old son(30:56) A favorite girl-dad moment from a school dance(38:20) The hospital visits and adaptive golf moments that keep the mission going(40:57) Raising humble, kind kids despite life in the public eye(42:14) How listeners can get involved beyond donating(43:32) Where to donate to FORE Kids ATXAbout Sergio GarciaSergio Garcia is a professional golfer originally from Spain who now lives full-time in Austin, Texas. Alongside his wife Angela, a former NBC and Golf Channel sports reporter, Sergio co-founded the Sergio and Angela Garcia Foundation, which hosts the annual FORE Kids ATX fundraiser benefiting central Texas children and families. The event has raised more than $10 million since its launch in 2022, supporting organizations including the Center for Child Protection, Dell Children's Medical Center, Experience Camps, and the UGLI Foundation, Angela's anti-bullying nonprofit.Support FORE Kids ATX👉 Website: FOREKidsATX.orgThis year's event takes place October 29–30. Donations, event tickets, and volunteer opportunities are all available through the website.