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Neighbors Helping Neighbors In this issue of Elegant Island Living, the Davis Love Foundation (DLF) continues its partner and charity spotlight with a focus on food insecurity and on those working in the service and hospitality industries.
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t’s no secret that Golden Isles resident and professional golfer Davis Love III is a barbeque aficionado and that he enjoys sharing his passion with others. It’s not uncommon to find Davis behind a smoker at home, around the community or, very likely, at Southern Soul Barbeque. So, it’s natural that he has an immense appreciation for those in the food service and hospitality industry and also that one focus of his Foundation is food security for children and families The impact of 2020 on the service and hospitality industry and those in our community facing food insecurity was severe. With proceeds from The RSM Classic which are generated by sponsors and individual and corporate partners, the Foundation was able to support nonprofits serving these needs. “Our community has a strong tradition of helping each other in times of need,” said Love. “We saw it in the aftermath of Hurricanes Matthew and Irma. We saw it during the pandemic. And, we see it every day in so many ways.” For example, Southern Soul Barbeque owners Griffin Bufkin and Harrison Sapp felt the love of the community when their restaurant burned in 2010. This outpouring of community support planted the seed for The Firebox Initiative, a 501(c)(3) founded by restaurant
people for restaurant people. Modeled on The Giving Kitchen program in Atlanta, Firebox is a grassroots effort assisting members of the hospitality industry who find themselves in hard times. With a portion of 2020 tournament proceeds, the Foundation made a dona-
In its first eleven years, The RSM Classic, hosted by Davis Love III, has raised more than $22.2 million to support local and national charities. The 2021 PGA TOUR event is November 15-21 at Sea Island Golf Club. For partnership information, regardless the size of your business, contact John McKenzie, Director of Sales, at jmckenzie@dlovefoundation.com or visit rsmclassic.com. 68
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tion to Firebox. To learn more about Firebox or make a donation, visit ssbbqfirebox.com. To learn more, visit RSMClassic.com or follow The RSM Classic on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. @TheRSMClassic #RSMClassicCares
