42nd Annual Bob Jones Invitational Golf Tournament Delivers $280,000 for Primary Healthcare on the Plateau

Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation --  October 18, 2024: Press Release: The 42nd Annual Bob Jones Invitational

Golf Tournament at Highlands Country Club raised $280,000 to benefit the Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation.
These funds will support Blue Ridge Health-Highlands Cashiers (BRH-HC), providing essential primary care medical services to everyone in the community, regardless of ability to pay.

The prestigious tournament, held annually in August, pays tribute to golf legend Bobby Jones and upholds a tradition of excellence. The Bob Jones Invitational features the presence of Walker Cup Players and boasts an impressive history.

"We are pleased to dedicate the proceeds from the Bob Jones Invitational Golf Tournament to support the Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation" said Ed Crenshaw, Co-Chair of the Tournament Committee.  "Their important work supports health and well-being for families and neighbors across our Highlands and Cashiers area. Their commitment to ensuring local access to high quality, affordable health care is essential to all of us."

The Bob Jones Invitational Golf Tournament's impact on the community is long and distinguished. For the past four years, the event has prioritized addressing the primary care shortage on the Plateau through its support of the BRH-HC clinic, the Health Foundation's cornerstone investment. Throughout the past four decades, the Bob Jones Invitational has contributed over $7 million to vital health services on the Plateau.

Blue Ridge Health-Highlands Cashiers provides high-quality, comprehensive healthcare to hundreds of families of all ages on the Plateau, recently reaching their 10,000th patient visit. Services include family medicine, pediatrics, women's health, screenings, vaccinations, preventative care, testing for minor infections, mental and behavioral health services, nutrition services, and more.

"The Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation expresses profound gratitude for the generous support from Highlands Country Club and the Bob Jones Invitational Golf Tournament," stated Charlotte Muir, Executive Director of the Health Foundation. "These contributions enable us to further our mission of enhancing health and well-being for everyone in our community. This year's success highlights the dedication and generosity of everyone involved at Highlands Country Club."

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About Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation

The Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation was established on February 1, 2019, as a 501(c)3 public charity to improve the health and well-being of Highlands, Cashiers, and surrounding communities.

Together with generous community support, the Health Foundation aims to make positive and lasting change by supporting projects and programs that improve health and well-being. To date, the Health Foundation has awarded 135 grants to 82 organizations, investing over $10 million into the communities we serve. Visit www.HCHealthFnd.org to join us in Lifting Health and Well-Being, Together.