The Buncombe County Schools Foundation (BCSF) hosted its second annual golf tournament Tuesday at the historic Grove Park Inn Golf Club, welcoming 32 teams for a day of community, competition, and support for local education initiatives.
The crisp fall air set the stage as players teed off at 8 a.m., marking a triumphant return for one of BCSF’s largest fundraisers of the year. Last year’s tournament was canceled due to Hurricane Helene, making this year’s event an especially meaningful celebration.
“The energy out here today is incredible,” said Christy Cheek, Executive Director of BCSF. “This tournament not only brings our community together, but it directly impacts our students and teachers through scholarships, grants and classroom support.”
Participants enjoyed a hearty breakfast before heading onto the course, where they played 18 holes under perfect autumn skies. The day concluded with lunch and an awards ceremony at the country club, celebrating top-performing teams and sponsors who made the event possible.
First place went to Tom Ratledge and Friends, followed by TD Bank in second and Porky and Friends in third. In addition to community and corporate teams, a team from each Buncombe County School District also competed for bragging rights — with the Roberson District taking home the title for the schools division.
BCSF expressed its gratitude to this year’s sponsors, including Abbott Construction, AdventHealth, and Mercedes Benz of Asheville, whose generosity helps fund scholarships, teacher grants and classroom innovation throughout Buncombe County Schools.
“The continued support from our sponsors and community partners is what makes events like this possible,” said Cheek. “Every dollar raised goes back to our students and educators, and we couldn’t be more grateful.”
For more information about BCSF or to learn how to support its mission, visit: https://foundation.buncombeschools.org/.
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Thank you to our sponsors:
Gold Sponsors- Abbott Construction and AdventHealth
Silver Sponsor- Modera Wealth
Bronze Sponsors- Shelia Elingburg and Bob Maxwell, Joey Reed, and First Citizens Bank
Hole in One Sponsor- Mercedes Benz of Asheville
Friends of BCSF Sponsors- HomeTrust Bank and Bill and Joyce Sederburg
Community Sponsors- Campbell Shatley and Doris Sellers
Food and Drink Sponsors- Coke, Firehouse Subs, Food Lion, and Pepsi