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Sergio Garcia has had a long history of charitable activities. It started with the initiation of the Sergio Garcia Foundation in 2002. Luckily for him, he married someone who shares his passion for giving back to the community. Now, together, they manage and operate the Sergio and Angela Garcia Foundation. 

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The duo recently took an initiative towards one of their dedicated cause. A casual family & friends event beautifully turned into a noble initiative thanks to the compassionate couple. Following a satisfying evening, Sergio Garcia proudly shared moments from the celebration on his Instagram. 

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Sergio & Angela Garcia giving back to Austin

Strongly identifying themselves as happy and proud Austin residents, Sergio and Angela undertake several charitable causes to contribute. One of them is the UGLI Foundation that Angela founded. Using her birthday as an opportunity, Angela Garcia and her golfer husband organized a fundraiser for the UGLI foundation. 

They added a warm twist to an evening of celebration with friends and family, serving a purpose larger than themselves. Sergio Garcia shared pictures and a video from the party on his Instagram. He wrote, “It was a great night celebrating my wife @angelagarcia birthday raising money to support the UGLI Foundation. A great time with all of our friends.” 

In the video shared, Sergio Garcia and his wife said cheers and clinked their glasses before sharing an affectionate kiss. The whole vibe of the space was warm and fun. It appeared that the couple were having the time of their lives.

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The ironic name, UGLI, expands to Unique Gifted Loving Individuals, referring to victims of bullying. The foundation offers help with processing the trauma caused by bullying and learning to love oneself.

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Some familiar faces were in the pictures, including Sergio Garcia’s LIV teammate Talor Gooch, and popular Golf architect Ben Crenshaw.

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Talor Gooch and his history of charity

Talor Gooch was also present at the party wearing his Talor Gooch Foundation hoodie. The Foundation, which Talor co-founded with his wife Ally, aims to provide aid for children to pursue their dreams. 

The foundation also organizes an annual tournament to raise awareness and funds for the charity. Besides the tournament, the Talor Gooch Foundation also has its TGF clothing and accessories merchandise to raise money for their cause. 

The foundation contributes to several programs, including the AJGA (American Junior Golf Association). The AJGA helps young golf aspirants to pursue their careers in the sport. 

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Whether they do it for the trend or for internal satisfaction, celebrities attempting to contribute to society are always endearing. What are your views on golfers indulging in charities? Tell us in the comments!

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