DGDG Does Good Foundation donated $1 million to Steph and Ayesha Curry’s Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation following its 2026 DGDG Invitational at Pebble Beach.
DGDG Does Good is the philanthropic arm of Northern California automotive retailer Del Grande Dealer Group.
The two-day golf event attracted more than 175 athletes, entertainers, business partners, and other attendees.
Participants included Steph Curry, Seth Curry, Roger Clemens, Auston Matthews, Joe Thornton, Macklin Celebrini, and PGA Tour player Max Homa.
The event included rounds at Spyglass Hill and Pebble Beach Golf Links.
Musicians Chase Rice, Russell Dickerson, Brett Young, and JP Saxe performed during the event, along with comedian Jeff Dye.
Eat. Learn. Play. was founded by Steph and Ayesha Curry and focuses on children and families in Oakland and the broader Bay Area.
Its work centers on food access, education, and safe places for children to play.
The 2026 Invitational took place August 24 and 25 and marked the event’s fifth year.
Since the Invitational began, the DGDG Does Good Foundation has given more than $ 2.5 million to Bay Area children and families.
BMO and First Hawaiian Bank served as presenting sponsors.
KEY QUOTES:
“Making meaningful donations to charities in our community, like Eat. Learn. Play. continues to be a core value for DGDG and we hope to continue this partnership for years to come.”
Jeremy Beaver, CEO of DGDG
“We’re incredibly grateful to DGDG for making Eat. Learn. Play. the charitable beneficiary of the 2026 DGDG Invitational and for this extraordinary $1 million investment in Oakland students and families.”
Chris Helfrich, CEO of Eat. Learn. Play.
