FORE KIDS ATX RAISES NEARLY $2.4 Million AT FIFTH ANNUAL FUNDRAISING WEEKEND

Sergio and Angela Garcia, Chris Harrison and Lauren Zima host three days of fundraising for four Central Texas children's charities.

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- FORE Kids ATX is hosted by Masters Champion Sergio Garcia and philanthropist Angela Garcia, television host Chris Harrison and producer/host Lauren Zima benefiting the Center for Child Protection, Dell Children's Medical Center, Experience Camps, and the UGLI Foundation. This year the event raised nearly $2.4 Million over three days of events, bringing its five-year total to more than $11 Million.

The fifth annual edition drew nearly 1000 guests across a Masquerade-themed gala, a celebrity golf tournament and a ladies brunch, Mahjong for a Mission.

"Angela and I are incredibly proud to stand with Lauren and Chris—and with Austin—to give these kids a stronger shot. Seeing this community show up the way it does is what makes FORE Kids so special." said Sergio.

"What moves me most is knowing every dollar goes straight to organizations that protect, heal, and lift up kids who need it most. Sharing this weekend with Sergio, Lauren, Chris, and so many generous friends feels like Austin at its best." said Angela.

THE MASQUERADE PAR-TEE

The weekend opened Thursday, October 29, where guests understood the assignment and arrived in masks and cocktail attire for the Masquerade PAR-Tee — a cocktail reception, seated dinner and program including a fireside chat with featured philanthropist, Roger Clemens. Celebrity guest auctioneer Andrew Firestone kept the evening lively and entertaining and broke a record for fundraising success. The evening concluded with an after PAR-Tee with live music and dancing.

Lauren Zima added, "Chris and I are thrilled to bring together the incredible people of Austin for another fabulous FORE Kids weekend to support these four amazing charities, which all intervene for the most vulnerable kids in Texas. We were honored that our friends Roger and Andrew joined us for this special year."

"The people of Austin show up like nowhere else. We are so grateful. FORE Kids is the party of the year, and it feels so good to have an amazing time for the best reason: to help our Texas kids in need," Chris Harrison added.

On Friday, October 30, the weekend moved to the Fazio Foothills course at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa for a private tournament. Rounding out the weekend, Mahjong for a Mission ladies brunch brought players for a day of mahjong, cocktails, brunch and giving back.

ABOUT FORE KIDS ATX

FORE Kids ATX was founded in 2022 by Masters champion Sergio Garcia and philanthropist Angela Garcia partnering with television host Chris Harrison and entertainment reporter Lauren Zima. Through a gala, a golf tournament and a ladies mahjong event, FORE Kids ATX champions nonprofits that provide healthcare, wellness and family-support services to all children. Learn more at forekidsatx.org.

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