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First Responders Benefit from Golf Tournament
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Police, fire and EMS departments in Jackson and Transylvania Counties have received generous donations from the third annual First Responders Cup golf tournament.
Transylvania County EMS Director Kim Bailey accepts her donation from tournament volunteers Scott Walter & Kay Ogburn ; Top Sponsors Amber & Whitten Hickock of Appalachian Golf Cars.
The event took place August 1st at Burlingame Country Club in Sapphire. Players, sponsors and first responders enjoyed a day of golf, dinner, awards and camaraderie.
Cashiers-Glenville Fire Chief Randy Dillard accepts FRC donation from tournament volunteers Russ Small and Cricket Madzinski.
Among those in attendance were Transylvania County Sheriff Chuck Owenby, Cashiers-Glenville Fire Chief Randy Dillard, Transylvania County EMS Director Kim Bailey and Lake Toxaway Fire Chief Carmon West. They each walked away with a check for $7500.
In the past, the FRC donations have been used to purchase computers and radios, to better equip vehicles and to provide additional training. In addition, a special raffle was held to provide prizes to first responders, many of whom are volunteers. Among the special gifts were a smart tv, a refrigerator, gift certificates and a golf cart which was donated by the tournament’s Top Sponsor, Appalachian Golf Cars of Sapphire.
First Responders Cup winning golf team (L-R) Michael Leigh Baxley, Shane Chapman, Frank Braniecki and Austin Fisher.
As for the golf on a beautiful, sunny day on a challenging mountain golf course, the winning team at 19 under par was Michael Leigh Baxley, Shane Chapman, Frank Braniecki and Austin Fisher.
Plans are already in the works for next years event. To be part of the next First Responder Cup email [email protected]
