The Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society staged its inaugural golf tournament at the Arnold Palmer designed championship course at The Cullasaja Club on Oct. 11. A total of 72 golfers participated, vying for crystal awards presented for Inaugural Team Champion and a chance for a hole-in-one to win a new Ford Bronco provided by Hammond and Mitzi Rauers and Franklin Ford.
Local businesses and animal lovers sponsored each hole on the course with tee box signs depicting personal pets and shelter dogs and cats, and raffle ticket buyers contributed for a chance to win a new Bobby Grace putter. The total proceeds of the event netted more than $30,000 for the humane society.
“It was a beautiful day on a beautiful golf course,” said CHHS Executive Director David Stroud. “The Cullasaja Club was a fantastic host. Everyone had a great time and we raised much-needed funds to care for the animals at our no-kill shelter. We are so grateful for our host venue, all the golfers, sponsors, and volunteers who made our inaugural golf tournament a success. We’re already making plans for the 2nd annual Putts Fore Paws in 2022.”