Dedication and Generosity

Written By: Josh Bryson, Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation | Issue: November 2024

Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation is celebrating the 42nd Annual Bob Jones Invitational Golf Tournament at Highlands Country Club. The 2024 tournament raised $280,000 to benefit the Health Foundation. These funds will support Blue Ridge Health-Highlands Cashiers (BRH-HC), which provides 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.”

The Health Foundation expresses profound gratitude for the generosity of Highlands Country Club and the Bob Jones Invitational, which has positively impacted the health of the Highlands community over the course of 42 years.