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Scholarship Golf Classic
Written By: Mary Jane McCall | Issue: 2018/10 - October
Each year the Town of Highlands, together with the support of local business sponsors, hosts the annual Town of Highlands Scholarship Fund Golf Classic. This year’s tournament, held on Thursday, October 18, is being hosted by Wildcat Cliffs Country Club.
Now in its 43rd year, this tournament is their largest fundraiser of the year, typically raising between $15,000 and $20,000 for the scholarship endowment. It’s eagerly anticipated by golf enthusiasts who enjoy a day on the greens while helping local students achieve their dreams of obtaining a higher education. The entry fee for each golfer is $150. Breakfast is included prior to the 9:00 A.M. shotgun start, as well as cocktails, and lunch at the awards ceremony which follows. Golfers play in teams of four. Bring your own foursome to play or sign up as an individual and be assigned to a group.
The Town of Highlands Scholarship Fund was the vision of several Highlanders, including Jack Taylor and Jack Brockway, who wanted to ensure that students from Highlands School had the means to pursue their goals of higher education. From the awarding of its first scholarship in 1975, the fund continues to help Highlands School graduates continue their education and achieve their goals.
Since inception, the endowment has steadily grown, allowing more and more students to benefit from scholarships ranging from $300 to $1,500 with each annual application. The golfers and sponsors who continue to make this event such a success ensure that these scholarships will remain available.
For more information on joining the fun or becoming a business sponsor, contact Rebecca Shuler at The Town of Highlands at (828) 526-2118.
