On Saturday, May 20, Camp Southern Ground, the multi-missioned non-profit organization founded by GRAMMY Award-winning artist Zac Brown, held its 3rd Farm + Table benefit to support its continued programmatic growth. The afternoon gathering on Camp Southern Ground’s campus raised funds to directly help Camp Southern Ground serve more kids, veterans, and military families.

During summer months, Camp Southern Ground (CSG), located about 30 miles south of Atlanta, is an inclusive, residential summer camp for youth. During the rest of the year, Camp Southern Ground is dedicated to supporting veterans and their families.

As society continues to evolve, CSG’s mission is more relevant and essential than ever. Serving veterans and advocating for inclusion is paramount to building a more equitable and compassionate world and a better future for all. To that end, success of benefits like Farm + Table allows tuition assistance to be provided to more than 90% of summer campers. It also allows all three veteran programs to continue to be hosted at no cost to participants.

"This event is special because it highlights the land on which we grow our food and deliver our programs,” says CEO Mike Dobbs. “We are proud that each meal served at Camp Southern Ground is supplemented by produce from our organic garden. Nutrition and understanding the importance of the food we eat is critical to our campers and veterans thriving at home, and we are excited for our guests to see and connect with this land and, in turn, our mission.”

Guests enjoyed the afternoon on camp with a clay shoot, followed by garden cocktails and tours and a locally sourced family-style meal created by CSG Executive Chef Collins Woods and his team. One of the more emotional moments of the night was the performance of a song written by veterans about their journey through service and beyond. After dinner, the entertainment continued with an electric performance by Caroline Jones, the newest member of Zac Brown Band.