Luke List, a PGA TOUR player, and his wife, Chloe, presented a check for $250,000 to Wellstar Children’s Hospital of Georgia Thursday, December 7. The donation, which was made possible by the proceeds earned when Luke won the RSM Birdies Fore Love charity competition during the 2022-2023 PGA TOUR season, will support the expansion of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Georgia’s second largest children’s hospital.
The Lists’ son, Harrison, was born prematurely on June 5, 2021. After leaving the hospital, Harrison was soon readmitted due to RSV, a respiratory virus, and was intubated for two days. Ultimately, Harrison spent two weeks in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Wellstar Children’s. Helping expand the unit is a cause that is near and dear to the Lists’ hearts.
“It means so much to me and my family to have this opportunity to give back,” Luke said. “We want to share our story just to have people know what they do here and how much they’re really giving and really changing lives.”
Wellstar Children’s is home to the highest level (Level I) Pediatric Intensive Care Unit referral center in the region, providing critical care to children suffering from trauma or serious illnesses. Its team of dedicated pediatric intensivists delivers round-the-clock care to more than 1,000 children annually. Currently, the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit has 14 private rooms to care for children. After the expansion that number will increase to 22 rooms, allowing more Georgia families to benefit from the expert care at Wellstar Children’s.
The RSM Birdies Fore Love competition awards the top player who accumulated the most birdies (or better) during the FedExCup Fall events with the opportunity to donate to their choice of children- and/or family-focused charitable organizations. The List family decided that Luke’s winnings would go to Wellstar Children’s.
Representatives from RSM joined the Lists to present the check to Wellstar Children’s. Since the program’s inception in 2018, RSM Birdies Fore Love has raised $5.25 million in donations for players’ charities, supporting over 85 different organizations. Four players have started their own foundations as a direct result of RSM Birdies Fore Love funds.
