The Legacy, officially the Rolf Benirschke Legacy Golf Invitational, is a charitable organization based at 3840 Via De La Valle, Del Mar, CA 92014, founded in 2001 by former San Diego Chargers placekicker Rolf Benirschke and a close group of friends. Benirschke, who was named NFL Man of the Year in 1983 and inducted into the Chargers Hall of Fame in 1997, built The Legacy around a vision of combining competitive golf with genuine relationship-building and meaningful community philanthropy. The invitational limits its field to 100 personally invited golfers and is held annually at the Rancho Santa Fe Farms Golf Club. Now celebrating its 25th year, The Legacy has raised over $1.6 million for the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America alone, with Benirschke committing $100,000 annually to support CCFA research and programs like Camps Across America for children living with inflammatory bowel disease. Additional beneficiaries over the years have included Pro Kids Golf, the Prostate Cancer Foundation, Armed Services YMCA Pendleton Pantry, Rady Children's Hospital Chadwick Center, the Lucky Duck Foundation, and Be A Friend – Impact A Life. The annual Junior Legacy pairs 18 Legacy players with 18 junior golfers from Pro Kids, extending the organization's impact to the next generation. The Legacy's Via De La Valle address puts it near the Del Mar Fairgrounds corridor, where organizations like Thoroughbred Owners of Ca also maintain operations tied to Del Mar's deep horse racing heritage. Benirschke's personal connection to the San Diego community extends well beyond golf — his father, Dr. Kurt Benirschke, founded the Center for Reproduction of Endangered Species at the San Diego Zoo, and Rolf himself created the Kicks for Critters program that raised over $1.5 million for the zoo during his playing days. The San Diego Sports Association, another Del Mar nonprofit, reflects the area's strong connection between athletics and community service.