And the winner is...

The Alabama GCSA just held it's Annual Meeting and there were a few surprises.  No, there weren't any dark horse candidates that ran from the floor, the election of officers went as planned with Chad Robinson from Cider Ridge Golf Club in Anniston taking over as president. The surprises came during the business meeting where the chapter gives out its contributions to local charities and scholarships. President Robinson presented checks to both the University of Alabama Birmingham Comprehensive Cancer Center and Children's Hospital in Birmingham. To date, the AGCSA has donated over $29,000 to the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center and more than $60,000 to Children's Hospital of Alabama. Much of the funding for these charities comes from the annual Donnie Arthur Tournament, which is held every October. Great work by the board and members of the Alabama chapter in its support of these important health organizations. On this day, charity was the big winner!

Below, AGCSA President Chad Robinson presents Beena Thannickal of UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center with a check from the chapter.